J. Young Scammon

J. Young Scammon
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 56th district
In office
1861–1863
Chicago Alderman from the 1st ward[1]
In office
1845–1846
Serving with Thomas Church
Preceded byJohn P. Chapin and Asher Rossiter
Succeeded byLevi Boone and George Manierre
Chairman of the Chicago Board of School Inspectors[2]
In office
1843–1845
Preceded byWilliam Jones
Succeeded byWilliam Jones
Personal details
Born
Jonathan Young Scammon

(1812-06-27)June 27, 1812
Whitefield, Maine
DiedMarch 17, 1890(1890-03-17) (aged 77)
Chicago, Illinois
Resting placeOak Woods Cemetery
Political party
Spouses
Mary Ann Haven Dearborn
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(m. 1837; died 1858)​
Maria Gardner Wright
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(m. 1867)​
Children4
EducationWaterville College
OccupationLawyer, banker, publisher
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Jonathan Young Scammon (July 27, 1812 – March 17, 1890) was an early settler in Chicago, Illinois, arriving in the city in 1835. He went on to become politically important as a lawyer, banker, and newspaper publisher. His first wife was Mary Ann Haven Dearborn, a niece of General Dearborn, with whom he had four children. His second wife was Maria Gardner Wright.[3]

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