New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-01
OBITUARY.
THE HON. JOIN A. GRIswoLp.

80 LIN JUN a. GRlSWOID.
Inc lion John A. Griswold died in Troy,
lSIusI evening He had been Frustrated by a severe
ana complicated internal masdy He was descended
from an old American family which va ro-senfed IN
tue war Tor independence and was born in s22 I'm Mas
sAu RENSSELAER, County, N Y When II years OF age be
went 10 Troy and entered a hardware establishment.
nut at the expiration OF year accepted the position
Oookkeeper IN house engaged in the cotton trade Dur
ing this period Of hs life lie lived In the faiy Of his
uncle hajorien Wool. enjoying the influence Of refined
and cultivated society.
10 few years Mr.. Grisvsi engaged in business on
his Own account IN Wholesale aud retail drug estab-
hshinent. He subsequently became interested the
manufacture OF iron partner In tho Rensselaer, Iron
company. In this field Of enterprise he emnently
successful His business expanded from year 70 year
until not many years ago. by tho consolidation Of his
works with those OF Mr. Corning he became the prnci
pal partner in OF the largest iron establishments
the country owning a rollingmii and Bessemer steel
works IN Troy and blast furnaces az Fort Edward and
the Hudson He was also with his partners. the owner
or iron mine at Lake Champlan, and. besides was
largely Interested in several local companies.
In 1855 be elected Mayor the City Of Troy. and
gave general satisfaction in tho discharge Of his duties
At the outbreak OF the Rebellion he at arrayed him
self among the supporters Of the Union. H. presided
% great mass meeting, held In Troy on the day after
The fan OF Fort Sumter, and AIDED IN organizing the
ID Regiment OF New-YOrk State Volunteers.
He also instrumental Ina raising the 3Oth, l25h and
i6gth Regiments OF NewYOrk Volunteers wen u the
Black Horse Cavalry and the 2lst NewYOrk or Girls
void Light Cavalry" Mr. GfswOld also rendered eec
tive Hid 20 the Union by building at great pccu
mary risk the celebrated Monitor which rendered such
effective service in It's conflict with the Mcrrinlac IL
Hampton ROads Besides this vessel. Mr.. GriswOd and
his partners displayed great energy and patriotic conf
dence meeting the demands or the naval service 81
critical periods during the war.
In October 1868 Mr.. Grlswod, 40 that time Democrat
nominated candidate for Representative IN Con-
eress and although the district he XVIII vas strongly
Republican he elected by majority OF l,287 votes
He afterWard joined the Republican party ana was
reelected large majOrites In iC4 and 1856 lie served
the Naval Committee, and on returning to washing
Ton for the third term was placed on tue COiniee Oh
Ways and Means. -...-
earnestly to promote the industrial interests o. me
geniH disposition secured the esteem VI PROM
inent men in both political parties. ,... -,
In July 1863 Mr.. GriswUd nominated by tue tSe.
publican State Convention for the Oihe VI Governor OF
this State the labOriOus and exciting canvass Hhcn
unanimously supported by the Republicans. anu pr0ye9
a very popular candidate. His opponent Gov HoH-
man however was elected, and henceOrth he was not
prominently known IN State politics. 80.
Mr. C5riswOld held IN great esteem by ma itoN
citizens In Troy. He liberal employer, prONdlns
generously aged wOrkInen, ana shielding te young
and INEXPERIENCED from il-treatment or neglect. nc
eontrisuted literally the charities OF The city IRE
spactiye OF sectarian considerations ana TOOK warm
interest II all calculated u advance tue PrVa-
ftr NJ