Backstage at the Lincoln Assassination

[RJNorton]

Gene, I don't know either. I did find this:

"In 1871, Mr. Ford was elected to the Second Branch of the City Council, and in 1874 was again elected to the First Branch. While president of the First Branch of the City Council, Mr. Ford frequently acted as mayor ex officio, and sometimes filled the position for several months at a time with marked ability and to the general satisfaction."

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