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John B. Romar

John B. Romar

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John B. Romar (c. 1825 – January 16, 1892) was the thirteenth Mayor of Jersey City. He succeeded Cornelius Van Vorst. Romar served from May 5, 1862 to May 1, 1864. He was succeeded by Orestes Cleveland.

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Biography

Romar was known as Jersey City's "War Mayor" due to his actions to secure a $6 per month allowance to the family of every volunteer in the American Civil War. Romar personally collected and distributed these funds to the families of volunteers in Jersey City while he was in office.[2] In 1877, Romar ran for a seat on the Jersey City Board of Alderman, but was defeated by David W. Lawrence.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Obituary Notes". Middletown Times-Press. January 19, 1892. p. 7. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Obituary of Mrs. Melvina S. Romar" (PDF). New York Times. 1901-07-04. p. 5.
  3. [3]
    Harvey, Cornelius (1900). Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey. New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Company. pp. 205.


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