Charles H. O'Neill explained

Charles H. O'Neill
Birth Date: May 1800
Birth Place:Paterson, New Jersey
Death Place:Jersey City, New Jersey
Residence:Jersey City, New Jersey
Office:Mayor of Jersey City
Order:16th and 18th
Term Start:May 4, 1868
Term End:April 10, 1869
Predecessor:James Gopsill
Successor:William Clarke
Term Start2:May 2, 1870
Term End2:May 3, 1874
Predecessor2:William Clarke
Successor2:Henry Traphagen
Party:Democrat
Children:Patrick, Thomas E., Susan, Catherine, Theresa, Ellen & Esther

Charles H. O'Neill (May 1800 – November 8, 1897) was an Irish-American politician and a Democrat who served as Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, from May 4, 1868 until April 10, 1869, when he resigned, and again from May 2, 1870 until May 3, 1874.

O'Neill was born in Paterson, New Jersey, working as a shoemaker, in the timber, coal and building material trades and serving as alderman before moving to Jersey City to set up business there. He was first elected as mayor in 1868, but resigned less than a year later. William Clarke was appointed to fill his unexpired term. O'Neill was elected again in 1870 and re-elected in 1872. After his second term, he was succeeded by Democrat Henry Traphagen.

O'Neill died of cirrhosis of the liver in his home in Jersey City on November 8, 1897.[1]

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  1. News: Deaths of a Day. New York Times . 1897-11-09 .