Roswell B. Mason (born: September 19, 1805; died: January 1, 1892; buried in Rosehill Cemetery) served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1869-1871) for the Citizens Party. September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Main entrance of Rosehill Cemetery Rosehill Cemetery is a 350 acre (1. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Citizens Party was a short lived United States political party organized by environmental scientist Barry Commoner in approximately 1980. ...
During Mason's administration, the Great Chicago Fire occurred. Artists rendering of the fire, by John R Chapin, originally printed in Harpers Weekly The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned from Sunday October 8 to early Tuesday October 10, 1871, killing hundreds and destroying about four square miles in Chicago, Illinois. ...