John Cantine
John Cantine (October 20, 1735 – April 30, 1808) was an American politician.
Born in Marbletown, New York, Cantine served in both houses of the New York Legislature. Cantine also served in the New York state convention concerning the ratification of the United States Constitution. In 1801, Cantine was elected as a Federalist to the United States House of Representatives, for the New York Seventh Congressional District, but declined to take the office. His son was Moses I. Cantine.<ref>John Cantine</ref><ref>Our Campaigns.com.-John Cantile</ref>
Moses I. Cantine (January 18, 1774 - June 24, 1823) was an American politician from New York.<ref>'Moses Cantine-Obituary,' Sandusky Clarion, February 26, 1823, pg.2</ref>
Cantine was born in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York.
He was the son of John Cantine. Cantine served in both houses of the New York Legislature. He was the brother-in-law of President Martin Van Buren's wife Hannah.
On August 25, 1820, Cantine and Isaac Q. Leake took over the Albany Argus from Jesse Buel and subsequently became New York State Printers.
He died in Albany, New York on June 24, 1823 and was buried at Albany Rural Cemetery.
Sources
- Template:Find a Grave
- Moses I. Cantine at Political Graveyard
