New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06
THE FAMILY or A VETER1N or TIE NAVY
COLONEL JOHN T.. BEoOME AND HIS FAMOUS
GRANDFATHER.

One OF the Individual features OF the Washington Concn-
NAL celebration which caused heart 70 bea with af
and pride for the the appearance Of Colo
mel John Broome the retired list Of the Marine
Corps OF Navy. He decidedly centennial char
acter battalion which he commanded on that day oil
exoncers aud present officers Of the Army and Navy en-
listed under banner OF the Military Order OF the LOYAL
Legion. Colonel Broome is grandson Of Colonel John
roome patriot OF the Revolution who gave name To
Broone County and also 70 BrOomcs in this city. His
grandfai her lnca descendant Of John BroOne. who
was killed Bosworh Field August %. 1885 while act
ing as standard bearer to the Earl OF Richmond John
Broome was OF that daughter Of Count Eugene Dc
Ia Toucttc birth THO sands OF Barnefa' y. j..
during shpwreck is described by Martha Lamb in her
History OF New York"
John Broome was also at time Lieutenant. Governor
OF this State, and Mrs Lamb hus speaks Of him Ills
father Engshinan his mother a French woman,
Marie dc la Tourctc The parents this lady the
Count and Countess dc la Touct Of an ancient Huguc-
not family and residents at the old chateau In La
vendce the Edlct Of Nantes was revoked The
Count was Informed that his was the list Of the
prescribed and that unsuccessful attempt escape
would cost him his life lie proceeded TO give a large
entertainment to which all the neighboiing gentry were
Invited when the gaycty at rs height stole with
the Countess from banquctng hail. and escaped
to the seahore where vessel bound for Charleston lay
at anchor taking with them only their Jewels and their
Iuguenot Bible The ship cast away on the NewJcrey
shore the Countess birth 70 the daughter VINO
subsequently became the mother OF John Broomo. The
Revolutionary committees and in the NewYork Congress
during the war lie married Rcbecca Lloyd, OF Lloyd.
Neck L. L. the first alderman OF this city, elected
1888 at one time city treasurer and president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce"
John advanced large sums OF money TO Congress
for purposes during the Revolution and refused
receive any money for his civil and military services
the war died In 1910 while Lieutenant Governor
One law partner OF Aaron Burr. and
OF his daughters married the French Count de Courva
C. c. Markham OF this city, has recently finished an oil
lie was always to having a likeness OF himself
and picture Of him in the Chamber Of Commerce is
copy Of one obtained through stealth by Fafman a famous
miniature painter OF his day. II Broomes custom
10 visit at Long Branch where ne woul(
sit for smoking his pipe and medtatng and here
the artist concealed himself and caught with pencil th,
| features OF the patriot In profile.
Colonel John l.. Broomc. the grandson. ha
| had an active military career and one filed witt
| interesting events. In the Mexican War he served
ad utant OF Marine Battalion. He also served
with distinction throughout the Civil War; and rendered
| gallant service Forts Jackson and Philip. lie wa
wounded twice at Vicksbug the second time severely
hut remained on the deck old Hartford
His argressiveness against the nlcItwhiskcy
New.York and Brooklyn. while in command OF the Marine
barracks and his frequent raids them. caused then
IN exert the combined influence OF themselves and thc
notca friends get him removed in 1871. but Prcsi
dent Grant refused to make change aud urged tn
| Colonel to continue his effective work