Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-17
Ak. JOHN T. LEHMAN.
4 RsspssesA and Public Cisisen Dses-His
Long and eaccessful Career


Long and s0ccessful Career.
At an early hour this morning Mr. John 7.
Lehman passed away. The news OF his death
came With the shock Of painful tidings even 10
those Of his friends who knew Of his
weakened condition during the past
four months In that wide circle
where Mr.. Lehman was known and loved
for his many acts OF charity and kindness the
intelligence WI bring with II the sting Of
personal los. Mr.. Lcnman's health has not
been good for some time past and lie was con-
scious Of that fact and avoided as far as
possible adding to the duties and responsible
ties which his position and wealth brought
upon him. The sickness which terminated
in his death began about two months
ago and since the early part of
February he did not leave his home. He was
troubled with weakness in his heart and lungs.
and his death was due to an aggrayation of
those complaints.
HIS CAREER As PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZEN.
Mr.. Lehman has been life long resident Of
this city and owing to his large interests here
as well rs the pride of public spirited citizen.
he has been always identified in sympathy. II
not in person. with every movement wliicn was
calculated to advance the interests OF the city.
He was born in this city on the 27th OF
August, 1922, and was consequently in his
SEVENTEEN year. In early life Mr. Lehman
was engaged in the lumber business.
and continued in its successful conduct until
the year 1862, when finding that his time aud
attention was required in the management and
development Of his property interests he re-
tired.
TAIrH IN THE FUTURE OF WASHINGTON.
During the past thirty years he Mas devoted
his attention to the erection Of buildings and
the management Of his property. He Was
probably one of the most extensive
builders in the city and his faith
in the future Of the city has frequently been
demonstrated. He erected a large business
building IN New York avenue between 18th and
18th streets, and as the pioneer structure of
the kind it startsd tho movement which
resulted in making that block one Of the best
business locations in the city. His holdings
comprised residence as well as business prop
erty, and he ranked as one of the largest
owners OF real estate In the city. In addition
to the work which this active handling of
his own property entailed Mr.. Lehman
was connected with a number of financial
institutions. He had withdrawn from many of
these some time before his death. but he still
held the position OF president OF the Washing
ton Sa.e Deposit Company and of the Corcoran
Fire Insurance Company.
THE POST OFFICE SITE COMMISSION.
Perhaps his last public service was when he
served as member Of the commission which
condemned the ground for the site OF the
city post Office building. SIr. Lehman
was a man Of excellent Judgment and his
knowledge Of the values Of real estate was re-
garded a. exceptionally good. He WAS of
modest, retiring disposition, but he
loved to do good and to bring
to those in need the relief which is suggested
to the charitable heart He leaves q
wife and one daughter to mourn his
loss The funeral services will probably be
held at the family residence, 18th and L streets.
Rev. Father Walter officiating. The interment
will be ut Oak Hill.
MIR. Lehman was one Of the incorporators of
the Corcoran Fire Insurance Company, and
had been president Of the company since its
organization In 1873. At q special meeting of
the directors of that company today suitable
memorial resolutions wero adopted and it was
decided to attend the funeral in body. Mr.
Lehman was president also of the Washington
Safe Deposit Company and vice president OF
the National Metropolitan Fire Insurance Com
pany.