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Born in Walton, New York, William B. Ogden later became the first mayor of Chicago, IL in 1837. He was one of the most influential businessmen with a hand in building the local railroad, steamboat, medical college, brewery. He later retired to an estate in New York by 1871. Miss Cushman (CSC) is mentioned in 18710328LMW_WHS1 to be recuperating at his home.

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Born in Walton, New York, William B. Ogden later became the first mayor of Chicago, IL in 1837. He was one of the most influential businessmen with a hand in building the local railroad, steamboat, medical college, brewery. He later retired to an estate in New York by 1871. Miss Cushman (CSC) is mentioned in 18710328LMW_WHS1 to be recuperating at his home.
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