About Allison C. Bonnell
Lived 1825 – 1875 (aged 50). Allison C. Bonnell was an American politician.
Allison Clark Bonnell (March 16, 1801 – August 16, 1875), better known as A. C. Bonnell, was an American politician and businessman who served as the second mayor of Portland, Oregon, in 1852.
Early life Bonnell was born near Chatham, New Jersey, on March 16, 1801 to Aaron Bonnell and Rachel Clark. From 1817 to 1829, he lived in Brookville, Indiana. In 1829, he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio and served as a deputy sheriff and as a county recorder. In the 1840s, he worked in the retail business.
Bonnell moved west to San Francisco on November 1, 1849.
Portland mayor and recorder In 1852, Bonnell was elected as Portland's second mayor, succeeding Hugh O'Bryant. He served as mayor for six months, then resigned to take a long business trip.
In April 1853, after his return, Bonnell was elected to the position of city recorder. He died there in 1875 and is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Colma.
Personal life Bonnell married Catherine Hough Looker on November 1, 1835 in Cincinnati. They had 6 children together.
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Allison C. Bonnell was born on 7 June 1825 in Chatham, New Jersey, New Jersey.
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Allison C. Bonnell died on 16 August 1875 in San Francisco.
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