George W. Dorn (c. 1836–1891) was the first President of the Chico Board of Trustees in 1872, when the city of Chico, California was first incorporated. He was the proprietor of Dorn's General Store at Second and Main Streets in downtown Chico.
George W. Dorn | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of the Board of Trustees of Chico, California | |
| In office 1872[1]–1873[2] | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Hiram Batchelder[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1836 Ohio |
| Died | 1891 Chico, California |
| Spouse | Julia A. Mack[3] |
| Children | Winfield Dorn[3] Alvan Dorn |
On February 5, 1872, the first municipal election was held for members of the board of trustees. Upon election, the first trustees chose the length of their terms by lot.[1] Dorn served for one year.[2]
He is buried in the Chico Cemetery.
References
edit- ^ a b Debra Moon, Chico: Life and Times of a City of Fortune
- ^ a b c City Clerk's Office, City of Chico, Roster of Chico City Council Members
- ^ a b "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8FQ-XSJ : accessed 23 May 2013), George W Dorn in entry for Winfield Dorn and Ina Ambury Harle, 1916.