New-York tribune., 1876-07-25
OBITUARY..
JOHN LORIMER GRAHAM.

| Col. John LOrimer Graham, at one time
Postmaster of this city and for many years prominent IN
politics and in the legal profession, died at the residence
Of his son. in Flushing L. l., saturday morning in the
S0th year OF his age lie Of the Late Dr. John
Andrew Graham. gentleman born in this country,
| though descended from ancient Scottish fam-
| lily, and who was engaged IN the prao-
| tce of criminal law in this city during
the early part OF the present century. Dr. Graham
spent part of his carly manhood IN England where lie
married Miss L0rmer the daughter of wealthy Lon
don merchant. Their John Lorimer. was born in
SondoV March 90 1897 and four years aftcrward they
came TO this city reside Young Graham received as
good education could be obtained in the city,
and at early age determined to follow his
fathers profession. Part OF his legal learning was
obtained in the Office of Judge Tapping Reve
at Iitchfcld, Conn. IId admitted 20 the
bar 1s2l and began TO practice in partnership with
his cousin, james L. Graham. About this time he re
ceived an appointment on the staG Of Gov. Dewitt
Clinton, with the rank Of Cotncl H. cOntnucdn the
service Of Gov Clinton for several years declining sew
era offers Of military prcfdmcnt elsewhere He also
gained considerable promni cc in the practice of mcr-
camille law, being succesv,y the head Of the noted
firms, Graham, Noyes Il M.atu," and " Graham, Wood
d Powcr."
lie added to the fortune c.. him by father and he
Of the Wcacst IA In the city At this time
lac described "a man oi commanding figure, hand
features, and very courteous in dcmcauCr. He
pltronizcd bcral!y scientific and literary Insa-
utiOns and with ls wItC, Unity ClHson, whom hc had
married In ISIS occupied prominent place in society.
His residence at 81. Marls.plaoe and sooondayc. was
the finest In tie city. and known among
his friends as The "Graham Mansion Here
n entertained many prominent men OF the
dav, amoug thym President Van Buren, who was fire.
pucut visitor. lic ENGAGED earnestly iu politics,
strong o"poncnt ~ TIE WING party In 1884 the LGi-
tuIt tf Tie state appointed un one Vt thc Regents oI
the state University, position which hc cOhiutdto 10
hold t. the time Of hi- death IL also became member
u TIE Historical. TIE Ntv-Eu gland tN" - btO yes ana
the T. Abtrcv Societies, fr director u the American
Bible suci. ~, aud member Of the Council
of tic University OF the Guy Of Ncw-YorE, la
which he founded free scholarship. In ISL"
President Van BuiCu appointed hm Postmaster oi
N,W-Nurk city. iu his cJuaoty Col. Graham
served the city FOR nearly iuur years executing s trust
with great ability ana fiithfIU Ly his iusiru-
mentally tho Po~tOniyo removed to the old Dutch
delivery OF letter, 90 the mercantile class To- his ctofls
also out much the ~ stem M handling the IA ais
witch ha- characterized tuc office since nc c'i ~
1913. Through tE. INST .uurutJlIiy of e. o.. DIX b"
va, called tu Washington VA l~Gl to hull confidential
position iu tc Treasury Dcla imcu'. NUle t.'l' Er
WlIt4 pTuIu,rd pardlr.,ut h- iunrr auu~ uuh Ha--
trr,. his rctrtui,Ii from tIr active duties ol lie.
since h, JCC.d.u. D. E,s lived quietly at The residence
ui la son, james \. Graham, iu fiu-Aug. ais long aha
a..y Sc Nie Lid l.t few -i-l- Ui drcIN ln L0 ldfc,
while H. viii, hair and baud gave hm pltriar.I 81
auY ar4Lg.. fr Tea, IHuHl, Lv~fiag ElUi.tH wei ta
formed un the uu,-uus ol the df and BIS irf.cIs tp
death. model. Df -i.,r. ana precision. Dds VIC died
t.u. hsf I- ..I! Sons, James. tf'H Au-H--
tI- ..t .t.l,.I.. t El EirNu - -u't'.-dl business
lYcL. and e. D.u -.trr, L.dlly, htIl survive Liu.