New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
OBITUARY..
LYMAN FIREMAN..

Lyman Tremain of Albany, well known as
a leading member OF the bar and formerly Attorney
General Speaker Of the Assembly. Judge, and Member
of Congress- died at the Gsey House. in this CITY, at
a H. ON Saturday. lie had suffered much from In
aammatory rheuUatism during the last four years,
which, combined with acute govt in the stomach, was
the final cause Of his death. During the war
no lost a son OF whom he was very fond,
and in the last year another son suddenly
slrkeDed and died. This second loss had marked
effect on the already weakened condition OF the
father. Mr. Tremain spent the Summer at watch HUI.
r. L. where he seemed to improve In health, but when
no arrived this city with his wife. on September j. he
was so feeble that 1t was thought best to remain here
before going TO his home in Albany He was soon unable
10 leave his room and has remained at the Gsey House
ever st &C. ndery cared for by his wife ana daughter
Fr weeks he as unable TO lie down. obtaining rest only
wpir reclining easy chair lie began 10 gro" worse
fewdavs ago and the unfayoIa5e symptoms continued.
AtlI D. H. Friday he began to sink rapidly The intense
min subsded about saturday and after an hour
ot anparen relief he expired without struggle The
remains were removed to Albany on Saturday, where
the funeral will lake place.
Mr.. Tremaiu was born In Durham. Greene county N
" June H. 1919 He the grandsono Nathaniel Ire
main. Pitlsheld Mass, who served III tue war 81 no
evolution aud died not many years ago HIS iatheT.
Lew Tremain settled IN Durham IN l6l2 ana engaged
An farming Lymans bOyhO0d aud yOuIb we're spent ~
thar place where he attended the common schools,
afteIwagd taking course OF slnuy, IN III ale
of fifteen years he entered the law Office or JObn
O'Briep, of Durham ana from his close attention 10
sfudy combined with extensive reading aud natural
ability he speedily acquired local reputation espe-
caly IN the Justices courts OF Greene ana adjoining
cnuDtes lie came this city III 1882 aud entered the
law office Of Samuel Sherwood, and IN 1870 at the age
of weny-One Yeas. admitted TO VI actce u the S
nrer Court OF the He then returned TO Durham,
whore hc Immediately took foremost rank at the bar
Ills first Office was Of supervisor Of the town, TO
which ne was elected when twenty-five wears od. ana
soon afterward Le successfully became DISTRICT
Attorney County Judge aud Surrogate OF Greene County
AT time lie was member OF the .InoerHc parry,
and his popularity atteEtcd by the TACT o MS
RECEIVING much larger maiOTites than any utuer chhul
dare He was reelected COunty Jude and surrogate IN
1880 but OwIug some doubt IN regard 10 the eghly
of the certificate, he declined to accept the once I'D
November, 1853 he removed 10 Albany and becaihe
law ualtu,r with the late Judge Rufus Peekham VINO
nersued In the Vile lu Hayre shipwreck lie was soon
recogl iZea rs one OF tie leading lawyers IN the
stale ana the firm eujOyed "A large business
In 1857 Mr.. Trcmain nominated Dy the Demo
erals for Attorne General aud was elected over W. T.
Moves Republlceu by 1900 votes. Ia 1893 ne was
rrnominated the political situation had CHANGED 80
utterIy thar he defeated by the Hon. Charles H.
Never by 40 900 majority In 1881 he was again NOM
mated but the breaking out OF the eivii war indueeu
hi 10 decline. During the Winter OF 1861 he TOOK
prominent part In Peace Convention held I'D