New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
OBITUARY..
John NINTON DAHLGREN.

4 telegraph dispatch from Colorado Springs re-
ceived in this city yesterday afternoon. announced
the death there Of John vinton Dahlgren OF this
city Mr. Dahlgren sou Of the late Admiral John
A. Dahlgren. L. $. y. was born at Valparaiso
Chill April %, 1865 his father being at that
time in command Of the South Pacific Squadron
Mr.. Dahigren received his early education from
the Society OF Jesus. and was graduated from
Georgetown College In 1889, being the valedictorian
OF his class He then studied law receiving sue
cessively the degrees OF Ii. B. and IL. NJ. in
addition to that Of A VI He removed to New-York
in 1892. and was for time in the office OF Lord
Day & Lord.
On March g. 1895 Stevenson Constable Mayor
Strongs Superintendent OF the Department
or. Buildings. appointed him first Assistant
Attorney Of this Department. and well did he
MI this place that when General Thomas Ewing
resigned his place attorney and chief Of the
law office on January l. 1856 Mr.. Dahlgren was
promoted to the vacant place In the course OF
MS incumbency OF the Office Of first Assist
tant Attorney collsted and published all
the laws relating to his Department under the
title OF The Dahgren Building Law Manual"
In December, 1896 ocular trouble, superinduced
by overwork. compelled Mr.. Dahgren TO resign.
On March p. 1895. Governor Black appointed him
Commissioner the State Board OF Charities. He
was active in politics and always consistent Re-
publican on local and National questions
After his retirement from the Building Depart
ment Mr. Dangran did not resume the practise
or the law. but actively engaged in looking
after shipping and other business interests he
was president OF the New-York and Pennsylvania
Brick, Tile and Terra Gotta Company at the time
OF mis- death He from we'll known family.
II was 10 his father that was due in great meas
ure he peculiar efficiency Of the Navy during the
rebellion. Admiral Dahlgren reformed and I'M
proved the Nays ordnance and invented the
LGhgren gun. which demonstrated its merit when
tha Monitor met the Merrinac. and II was one OF
these guns that later from the decks OF the gal
liant Kearaarge. ended the Aiabamas career OF
destruction Admiral Dahlgren commanded the
South Atlantic Squadron in the war. and was on
his flagship the Harvest Moon. when she was de-
stroyed by torpedo. For his services ne was APP
pointed one Of the first five rear admirals Then
mat rank was created in our Navy, and received
the thanks Of Congress His SON. Uric half
greu. who conducted himself CALAMITY that on
losing mis- leg at Hagerstown, in the pursuit OF
the Southern Army after Gettysburg, he was pro-
NOTED 10 a colonelcy. and being al mat time IN
a precarious state from his wound, Secretary
Stanton personally carried TO him his commission
he recovered. and although ne had "hen on
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Mr. Dahlgren's mother, Admiral Dahlgren's sec
Ond vie, was the daughter or Samuel tlniey VIM
ton. OF Ohio one OF the leaders Of the old WING
party. She was woman % great force OF charac-
ter and literary attainments. Her work. Etiquette
~ condemnation and praise ar the time OF It's pub
LEGATION. on June -. 1859. Mr.. Dahlgren mar
ried Elizabeth. laughter OF the late Joseph VIII
helm DreXe! the banker. az whose mouse on MOUNT
McGregor General Grant died and mis- widow and
Cns son, John Vinton DahIgren, born June 30, 1872
survive him. Mr. Dahlgreus brother. Eric also
wife OF DR.. Josiah Pierce of Washington, are now
the only surviving children Of Admiral Dahlgren.