Lennon, John B. (John Brown), 1850-1923

found: Mitchell, J. Papers, 1885-1919(John B. Lennon; John Brown Lennon; labor union official; b. Oct. 12, 1850, Lafayette Co., Wisc.; d. Jan. 18, 1923; treas., American Fed. of Labor, 1889-1910)

found: NUCMC data from McLean County Museum of Hist. for His Collection, 1884-1997(John Brown Lennon was born on Oct. 12, 1850. He moved from his hometown to different cities across the U.S., including East Aurora, New York and Denver, Colo. It was not until 1896 that he moved to Bloomington in hopes of building a strong labor front in the Midwest. He resided in Bloomington until his death in 1923. He is buried at Park Hill Cemetery. During his time in Bloomington, he was a prominent labor leader, religious advocate, alcohol prohibitionist and family man)