Joseph Medill was a Canadian-American newspaper editor, publisher, and Republican Party politician. He was co-owner and managing editor of the Chicago Tribune, and he was Mayor of Chicago from after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 until 1873. Wikipedia
Born: April 6, 1823, Saint John, Canada
Died: March 16, 1899 (age 75 years), San Antonio, TX
Grandchild: Joseph Medill Patterson
Great grandchildren: Alicia Patterson, James Joseph Patterson, Josephine Patterson Albright, and more
Children: Elinor Medill and Katherine Medill McCormick
Place of burial: Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL