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John William Allen

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John William Allen

Birth
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death
5 Oct 1887 (aged 85)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
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Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Section 3 Lot 73 Grave 3
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Cleveland Mayor. He served as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1841 to 1843. Graduated from Harvard in 1825 and came to Cleveland Ohio in 1826. His public career began in 1828 when he petitioned Congress for aid to build a harbor in Cleveland. In 1832 he established the city's first board of health during the Cholera Epidemic Of 1832. From 1831-35 he was elected president of the village of Cleveland's board of trustees. He was elected to the Ohio Senate in 1835, and beginning 1836 served 2 terms in Congress. In 1841 Allen became Cleveland's fourth mayor.
Cleveland Mayor. He served as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1841 to 1843. Graduated from Harvard in 1825 and came to Cleveland Ohio in 1826. His public career began in 1828 when he petitioned Congress for aid to build a harbor in Cleveland. In 1832 he established the city's first board of health during the Cholera Epidemic Of 1832. From 1831-35 he was elected president of the village of Cleveland's board of trustees. He was elected to the Ohio Senate in 1835, and beginning 1836 served 2 terms in Congress. In 1841 Allen became Cleveland's fourth mayor.

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  • Created by: Joyce
  • Added: Apr 12, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7349084/john_william-allen: accessed ), memorial page for John William Allen (24 Aug 1802–5 Oct 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7349084, citing Erie Street Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Joyce (contributor 831).