John Christie (New York politician)

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

For other people named John Christie, see John Christie (disambiguation).
John Christie
Born(1824-10-20)October 20, 1824
DiedMarch 24, 1893(1893-03-24) (aged 68)

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. "Hon. John Christie". The Daily Leader. Vol. VI, no. 176. Gloversville, N.Y. 25 March 1893. p. 8 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
  2. "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.


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