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'''Joshua Mills''' (1797–[[April 29]], [[1843]]) was a pioneer physician and an [[United States|American]] [[politician]] of the [[United States Whig Party|Whig Party]] who served as the second [[List of Mayors of Cleveland, Ohio|mayor]] of [[Cleveland, Ohio]] from 1838 to 1839 and later as the city's fifth mayor in 1842.
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|birth_date = April 20, 1797
|birth_place = [[Francestown, New Hampshire|Francestown Township]], [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough]], [[New Hampshire]]
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|death_place = [[Cleveland, Ohio]]
|restingplace = [[Erie Street Cemetery]], [[Cleveland, Ohio]], U.S.
|party = [[United States Whig Party|Whig Party]]
|profession = [[Physician]]
| spouse= Phebe Stafford Higby
| children = Harriet Mills, John Willey Mills
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'''Joshua Mills''' (April 20, 1797 – April 29, 1843) was a pioneer physician and an [[Americans|American]] [[politician]] of the [[United States Whig Party|Whig Party]] who served as the second [[Mayor of Cleveland|Mayor]] of [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]] from 1838 to 1839 and later as the city's fifth mayor in 1842.
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Mills was born and raised in [[New England]] and after an education in medicine, came to Cleveland in 1827. He came as a physician and established the most successful pharmacy in the city. In 1832, Mills became public figure, when his aid in the [[Cholera]] Epidemic of 1832 made him a member of the city's first Board of Health. In 1936, Mills became a Whig [[alderman]], a member of [[Cleveland City Council]] and in 1837, its president. A year later, he was elected mayor of Cleveland. He was defeated by [[Nicolas Dockstader]] for reelection in 1840 and by [[John W. Allen]] in 1841. In 1842, he was successfully won reelection as the city's fifth mayor.

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Born and raised in [[New England]], Mills arrived to Cleveland in 1827 after receiving an education in medicine. As a physician, he established "the most successful pharmacy in the city" at that time.<ref name="mills">{{cite encyclopedia |title=Mills, Joshua|encyclopedia=The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History |date=11 May 2018 |publisher=[[Case Western Reserve University]] |url=https://case.edu/ech/articles/m/mills-joshua |access-date=July 22, 2021}}</ref> In 1832, Mills gained public recognition when his aid in Cleveland's 1832 [[Cholera]] Epidemic allowed him to secure a position as a member on the municipality's first Board of Health. In 1836, Mills became a Whig [[alderman]], a member of [[Cleveland City Council]] and in 1837, council president. A year later, he was elected mayor of Cleveland. He was defeated by [[Nicolas Dockstader]] for reelection in 1840 and by [[John W. Allen]] in 1841. In 1842, he was re-elected as the city's fifth mayor.<ref name="mills"/>

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Joshua Mills
2nd & 5th Mayor of Cleveland
In office
1838 – 1839, 1842
Personal details
Born
Joshua McFarson Mills

April 20, 1797
Francestown Township, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
DiedApril 29, 1843(1843-04-29) (aged 46)
Cleveland, Ohio
Resting placeErie Street Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyWhig Party
SpousePhebe Stafford Higby
ChildrenHarriet Mills, John Willey Mills
ProfessionPhysician

Joshua Mills (April 20, 1797 – April 29, 1843) was a pioneer physician and an American politician of the Whig Party who served as the second Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1838 to 1839 and later as the city's fifth mayor in 1842.

Born and raised in New England, Mills arrived to Cleveland in 1827 after receiving an education in medicine. As a physician, he established "the most successful pharmacy in the city" at that time.[1] In 1832, Mills gained public recognition when his aid in Cleveland's 1832 Cholera Epidemic allowed him to secure a position as a member on the municipality's first Board of Health. In 1836, Mills became a Whig alderman, a member of Cleveland City Council and in 1837, council president. A year later, he was elected mayor of Cleveland. He was defeated by Nicolas Dockstader for reelection in 1840 and by John W. Allen in 1841. In 1842, he was re-elected as the city's fifth mayor.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mills, Joshua". The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. 11 May 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Cleveland
1838–1839 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Cleveland
1842 		Succeeded by


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