Alson Sherman

Alson Sherman (April 21, 1811 – September 27, 1903) was an American politician from Chicago who was the Mayor of Chicago from 1844 through 1845.

Alson Sherman
8th Mayor of Chicago
In office March 10, 1844 – April 2, 1845
Preceded by	Augustus Garrett
Succeeded by	Augustus Garrett
Personal details
Born	(1811-04-21)April 21, 1811 Barre, Vermont
Died	September 27, 1903(1903-09-27) (aged 92) Waukegan, Illinois
Political party	Independent Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Aurora Abbott ​ (m. 1833⁠–⁠1883)​
Children	Alla, Fannie, Kate, Frank, Flora, Walter, Helen, Mary, Nancy, Abijah, Adeline, Marion, Caira, Lucius,
Residence	Chicago, Illinois

Sherman was married to April 21, 1811 in Barre, Vermont.^[1] He was married to Aurora Abbott from 1833 until her death in 1883. They had 14 children. Sherman died on September 27, 1903 in Waukegan, Illinois, aged 92.