John Christie (New York politician)

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John Christie
Born(1824-10-20)October 20, 1824
DiedMarch 24, 1893(1893-03-24) (aged 68)

John Christie (October 20, 1824 – March 24, 1893) was an American glove manufacturer and politician from New York.

Life

Christie was born on October 20, 1824, in Mayfield, New York. His parents, John Christie and Janet Robertson, were Scottish immigrants from Blair, Perthshire, Scotland.[1]

Christie attended the Kingsboro Academy. He taught at school for several years and briefly had a business in Albany.[2] He spent six years in Jackson Summit, where he erected a tannery and tanned sole leather. He then moved to Gloversville and spent 21 years as foreman of A. C. Churchill's glove factory.[1]

Christie served as Assistant Doorkeeper of the New York State Assembly in 1879,[3] 1880,[4] and 1885.[5] In 1889, he was elected to the Assembly as a Republican, representing Fulton and Hamilton Counties. He served in the Assembly in 1890[6] and 1891. While in the Assembly, he introduced and secured passage of a charter that made Gloversville a city.[7]

Christie attended the Congregational Church. In 1848, he married Ann Vrooman. Their children were Edward, Eugene, Frank, Mrs. William T. Lintner, and Mrs. Seymour Grinnell.[1] Ann was a great-granddaughter of Colonel Peter Vrooman.[2]

Christie died at home on March 24, 1893.[1] He was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Gloversville.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Hon. John Christie". The Daily Leader. Vol. VI, no. 176. Gloversville, N.Y. 25 March 1893. p. 8 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
  2. ^ a b "In Memoriam". The Daily Leader. Vol. VI, no. 180. Gloversville, N.Y. 30 March 1893. p. 7 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
  3. ^ Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of New York. Albany, N.Y.: Weed, Parsons and Company. 1879. p. 433 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of New York. Albany, N.Y.: Weed, Parsons & Company. 1880. p. 438 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of New York. Albany, N.Y.: Weed, Parsons & Company. 1885. p. 358 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ McBride, Alexander, ed. (1890). The Evening Journal Almanac, 1890. Albany, N.Y.: Weed, Parsons & Co. p. 164 – via Internet Archive.
  7. ^ McBride, Alexander, ed. (1891). The Evening Journal Almanac, 1891. Albany, N.Y.: Weed, Parsons & Co. p. 160 – via Internet Archive.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Fulton and Hamilton Counties
1890–1891 		Succeeded by


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