John Alonzo Chandler

John A. Chandler
John A. Chandler
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 31st district
	In office; January 2, 1865 – January 7, 1867
Preceded by	Angus Cameron
Succeeded by	Justin W. Ranney
Personal details
Born	January 18, 1831; Randolph, Vermont, U.S.
Died	March 31, 1902 (aged 71); Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting place	Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul
Political party	Republican; National Union (1860s);
Spouse	Arabella A. Davis (m. 1855⁠–⁠1902)
Children	William Brown Chandler; (b. 1856; died 1856); Mary Eleanor (Linsley) (Eliot); (b. 1858; died 1914); Alice Ballard (Beringer); (b. 1860; died 1912); Laura Annette (Turner) (Forrest); (b. 1862; died 1920); Fannie Brown (Jackson); (b. 1863; died 1940); John Alonzo Chandler Jr.; (b. 1865; died 1930); Anna Belle Chandler; (b. 1867; died young); Paul Dillingham Chandler; (b. 1873; died 1938);
Relatives	Julius Converse Chandler (brother); Albert Brown Chandler (brother); Moses M. Davis (cousin); Milan H. Sessions (brother-in-law);
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers (Union Army)
Years of service	1862
Rank	Captain, USV
Unit	19th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

John Alonzo Chandler Sr. (January 18, 1831 – March 31, 1902) was an American railroad agent, Republican politician, and pioneer of Wisconsin and Minnesota. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing La Crosse and Monroe counties during the 1865 and 1866 sessions. He is the namesake of Chandler, Minnesota.

John A. Chandler

Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 31st district
In office January 2, 1865 – January 7, 1867
Preceded by	Angus Cameron
Succeeded by	Justin W. Ranney

Personal details
Born	(1831-01-18)January 18, 1831 Randolph, Vermont, U.S.
Died	March 31, 1902(1902-03-31) (aged 71) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting place	Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul
Political party	Republican National Union (1860s)
Spouse	Arabella A. Davis (m. 1855⁠–⁠1902)
Children	William Brown Chandler ^{(b. 1856; died 1856)} Mary Eleanor (Linsley) (Eliot) ^{(b. 1858; died 1914)} Alice Ballard (Beringer) ^{(b. 1860; died 1912)} Laura Annette (Turner) (Forrest) ^{(b. 1862; died 1920)} Fannie Brown (Jackson) ^{(b. 1863; died 1940)} John Alonzo Chandler Jr. ^{(b. 1865; died 1930)} Anna Belle Chandler ^{(b. 1867; died young)} Paul Dillingham Chandler ^{(b. 1873; died 1938)}
Relatives	Julius Converse Chandler (brother) Albert Brown Chandler (brother) Moses M. Davis (cousin) Milan H. Sessions (brother-in-law)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers (Union Army)
Years of service	1862
Rank	Captain, USV
Unit	19th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War