New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-21
COLONEL UILLT1M MMICHIEL DEAD.

Colonel William McMich:el tho weknown Repub-
lean lawyer, found dead in his bed at O'Clock
Yesterday morning at his home No. 80 East sixty
nnhst His death * believed to have been caused
BY A sudden rush OF blood TO the brain lie was in
apparently good health when ne went 10 bed at III
O'Clock on Wednosd ay night.
Colonel McMchael born in Philadelphia, March
A. 1s4l His father was Morton McM.chael once o
well known figure in politics in Philadelphia, who
served that city Sheriff and Mayor. lie was also
the editor and proprietor OF The Philadelphia North
American one OF the Oldest daily papers In tho
United states. The McMchael family Is well known IN
Philadelphia Colonel Clayton McAIichae the ex-
Marshal OF The District OF Columbia and the. present
owner of 1.-The Philadelphia North American and
Morton McMichacl, the cashier OF the First National
Bank OF Philadelphia are brothers oil the dead hah'
Colonel llcNIichacI received his early education IN
philadelphia and then entered the University Oh ie'
sylvana When the Civil War Lrckc out he left his
studies and enlisted in the Army ii" served On the
stats OF Generals Thomas and Lew Wallace. during
n campaicn I'm Kentucky he was captured by Con-
fcdclatc soldiers and lodged for four months III Lpoy
lri,on. When the prisoners were exchanged 10
returned TO his native city and became Inc coiDhe
Of the LIST Pennsylvania Regiment AT the close 't
the war he took up the study "i Jaw III t'e oi'ce
Of william S. Price, OF Philadelphia. After he had
hceu admitted to the bar he pracscd his profession
in that city for several years During the Pesi
DENTAL campaign OF 1868 he was the president OF inc
Republican Inyincibes OF his city, and did eood service
for the party as he an eloquent sieaher
When General Grant President he appointed
Colonel McNIcha"l Solicitor Of the Treasury at wash
Ington and subsequently, Assistant Attorney General
OF the United States. During his second term "ehehn
t;,nnt made him Minister to san DorliEgo. On ns
Ictrn from his mission he was made DisrietA'torh,y
70. the Eastern District Of Pennsy lvanli.
Al the end OF lbs term rs Disu1ctAttorney bis
father died Then Colonel McMichael went to
Europe. where he remained for two years. ON his
return he came to New.York City, where he opened
a Inv Office lie has had law Office in this city
over since then and Mt the time OF his death had
John r. Dos Passos Ills partner His Office was
In the Mills Building When General Garfield was
President he made an Indian COMMISSIONER. lie
retained the office up TO his death.
lie was a man of genteel manner and scholarly at
tainments. He always took active interest In
politics. and was ever an ardent Republican. He
was treasurer OF the Republican organization In the
XXIst Assembly District. Colonel Mcaiichael was
an Impressive speaker His height and robust appear
ance made him more Imposing. IN lc0l colonel
McNichael against Joseph Little Tor member
Of Congress In the XlIth Congress District and, as
the district was Overwhelmingly Democratic, lie was
defeated
Colonel McMichael was member OF the University
CLUB. the Metropolitan Clpb OF Washington, the he.
publican Club. the Wasliin gton Post, e. y. X, of
Philadelphia. and the Society OF the Army Of the
In January, 1887, he married TO Miss sullivan,
the daughter OF John sullivan, the woollen manu-
iacturer, OF Philadelphia. His wife and two sons
survive him. The body will be taken 10 PnadelphIa
at II. Marks Episcopal Church. The burial Will DO
In Laurel Hill Cemetery Oh Monday.