Died at his residence, Castle View in New Rochelle.
Simeon Leland's remains will be buried tomorrow (Wednesday), the funeral cortege taking its departure from his late residence, Castle View, New Rochelle, Westchester county, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Leland was in the fifty-sixth year of his age. His life career terminated rather suddenly last Saturday. The occurrence of the event will be mourned by his friends, numerous in the New World and the Old, who will read of the demise of one of the well-known builders of the name and reputation of the Metropolitan Hotel, New York. He was a native of the town of Chester, Vt., and born in the year 1816. His father was one of those hardy pioneers of the United States mail coaches across the Green Mountains. While engaged in this laborious enterprise he acquired an acquaintance with the people that was so co-extensive with the State, and secured their undivided esteem. The elder Leland was born in the town of Holliston , Mass., a brother of an ex-Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, and allied in family to the late Reverend John Leland. As is the custom with the Vermont and New England fathers, the elder Leland taught his sons, early in life, that they must depend upon their own industry for resources and success; that idleness produces no good fruit. This lesson was early impressed on Simeon, and, in the year 1837, with no other capital than what fatherly admonition had furnished, he started for "York city" to seek his fortune. Whilst wandering about, he stepped into the Clinton Hotel, then occupied by Mr. Preston Hodges, and asked that famous publican "if he didn't want to hire?" Mr. Hodges looked at the youthful applicant, surveyed him from head to foot, put on his glasses and made a second survey, and then, with all that suavity and delicacy of expression for which he was proverbial, said to Leland:-"Well, my son, you may go into the house, and we'll see what we can
do for you." Simeon obeyed the mandate, and thus laid the foundation for that success which attended him. The Clinton Hotel had, under the management of Preston Hodges, acquired an exalted reputation, and was one of the best hotels in the United States. This reputation had been honestly acquired; for Mr. Hodges, with eccentricities and political prejudices, was a perfect hotel master, and in a very few years secured some $80,000. Simeon Leland had not been with Hodges many months before his worth and talent were perceived, and he was promoted to the position of barkeeper and cashier. Here he speedily won the respect and good will of everybody who visited the Clinton Hotel. After serving in this capacity
a short time he was place at the head of affairs, and finally, Mr. Hodges, vested the sole control of the establishment in his hands. In 1845 Mr. Leland left he Clinton for a short period. The house was rapidly going down, for Mr. Hodges had become too wealthy to attend to it personally; and, in obedience to the dictates of interest and inclination, in 1846 sold it out to Mr. Leland. The building was erected in the year 1830 by Philip Hone, Esq., and was then, with the exception of the City Hotel, the largest establishment of the kind in New York. Its original occupant, Mr. Bispman, died of cholera, in 1832, when it passed into the hands of Mr. Hodges, who secured for it that high reputation that Mr. Leland so
successfully upheld. Mr. Leland was then in the thirty-second year of his age. He perfected himself in his profession, for with him hotel keeping was made a grand profession, and rose in name and fame rapidly, crowning his glory as a caterer in the Metropolitan Hotel. He experienced the "shades and shadows" of the world to some extent, as well as it joyousness; but it may be said truly that half the
world will deplore the loss. He had a right hand for every one. "Uncle Sim's " genial smile has sent a cheer to many thousand hearts, and the community will not soon forget his geniality, jocularity and generosity.
New York Herald
6 Aug 1872, page 10
OBITUARY
Obit provided by Sam A.
Simeon Leland's remains will be buried tomorrow (Wednesday), the funeral cortege taking its departure from his late residence, Castle View, New Rochelle, Westchester county, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Leland was in the fifty-sixth year of his age. His life career terminated rather suddenly last Saturday. The occurrence of the event will be mourned by his friends, numerous in the New World and the Old, who will read of the demise of one of the well-known builders of the name and reputation of the Metropolitan Hotel, New York. He was a native of the town of Chester, Vt., and born in the year 1816. His father was one of those hardy pioneers of the United States mail coaches across the Green Mountains. While engaged in this laborious enterprise he acquired an acquaintance with the people that was so co-extensive with the State, and secured their undivided esteem. The elder Leland was born in the town of Holliston , Mass., a brother of an ex-Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, and allied in family to the late Reverend John Leland. As is the custom with the Vermont and New England fathers, the elder Leland taught his sons, early in life, that they must depend upon their own industry for resources and success; that idleness produces no good fruit. This lesson was early impressed on Simeon, and, in the year 1837, with no other capital than what fatherly admonition had furnished, he started for "York city" to seek his fortune. Whilst wandering about, he stepped into the Clinton Hotel, then occupied by Mr. Preston Hodges, and asked that famous publican "if he didn't want to hire?" Mr. Hodges looked at the youthful applicant, surveyed him from head to foot, put on his glasses and made a second survey, and then, with all that suavity and delicacy of expression for which he was proverbial, said to Leland:-"Well, my son, you may go into the house, and we'll see what we can
do for you." Simeon obeyed the mandate, and thus laid the foundation for that success which attended him. The Clinton Hotel had, under the management of Preston Hodges, acquired an exalted reputation, and was one of the best hotels in the United States. This reputation had been honestly acquired; for Mr. Hodges, with eccentricities and political prejudices, was a perfect hotel master, and in a very few years secured some $80,000. Simeon Leland had not been with Hodges many months before his worth and talent were perceived, and he was promoted to the position of barkeeper and cashier. Here he speedily won the respect and good will of everybody who visited the Clinton Hotel. After serving in this capacity
a short time he was place at the head of affairs, and finally, Mr. Hodges, vested the sole control of the establishment in his hands. In 1845 Mr. Leland left he Clinton for a short period. The house was rapidly going down, for Mr. Hodges had become too wealthy to attend to it personally; and, in obedience to the dictates of interest and inclination, in 1846 sold it out to Mr. Leland. The building was erected in the year 1830 by Philip Hone, Esq., and was then, with the exception of the City Hotel, the largest establishment of the kind in New York. Its original occupant, Mr. Bispman, died of cholera, in 1832, when it passed into the hands of Mr. Hodges, who secured for it that high reputation that Mr. Leland so
successfully upheld. Mr. Leland was then in the thirty-second year of his age. He perfected himself in his profession, for with him hotel keeping was made a grand profession, and rose in name and fame rapidly, crowning his glory as a caterer in the Metropolitan Hotel. He experienced the "shades and shadows" of the world to some extent, as well as it joyousness; but it may be said truly that half the
world will deplore the loss. He had a right hand for every one. "Uncle Sim's " genial smile has sent a cheer to many thousand hearts, and the community will not soon forget his geniality, jocularity and generosity.
New York Herald
6 Aug 1872, page 10
OBITUARY
Obit provided by Sam A.
Died at his residence, Castle View in New Rochelle.
Simeon Leland's remains will be buried tomorrow (Wednesday), the funeral cortege taking its departure from his late residence, Castle View, New Rochelle, Westchester county, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Leland was in the fifty-sixth year of his age. His life career terminated rather suddenly last Saturday. The occurrence of the event will be mourned by his friends, numerous in the New World and the Old, who will read of the demise of one of the well-known builders of the name and reputation of the Metropolitan Hotel, New York. He was a native of the town of Chester, Vt., and born in the year 1816. His father was one of those hardy pioneers of the United States mail coaches across the Green Mountains. While engaged in this laborious enterprise he acquired an acquaintance with the people that was so co-extensive with the State, and secured their undivided esteem. The elder Leland was born in the town of Holliston , Mass., a brother of an ex-Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, and allied in family to the late Reverend John Leland. As is the custom with the Vermont and New England fathers, the elder Leland taught his sons, early in life, that they must depend upon their own industry for resources and success; that idleness produces no good fruit. This lesson was early impressed on Simeon, and, in the year 1837, with no other capital than what fatherly admonition had furnished, he started for "York city" to seek his fortune. Whilst wandering about, he stepped into the Clinton Hotel, then occupied by Mr. Preston Hodges, and asked that famous publican "if he didn't want to hire?" Mr. Hodges looked at the youthful applicant, surveyed him from head to foot, put on his glasses and made a second survey, and then, with all that suavity and delicacy of expression for which he was proverbial, said to Leland:-"Well, my son, you may go into the house, and we'll see what we can
do for you." Simeon obeyed the mandate, and thus laid the foundation for that success which attended him. The Clinton Hotel had, under the management of Preston Hodges, acquired an exalted reputation, and was one of the best hotels in the United States. This reputation had been honestly acquired; for Mr. Hodges, with eccentricities and political prejudices, was a perfect hotel master, and in a very few years secured some $80,000. Simeon Leland had not been with Hodges many months before his worth and talent were perceived, and he was promoted to the position of barkeeper and cashier. Here he speedily won the respect and good will of everybody who visited the Clinton Hotel. After serving in this capacity
a short time he was place at the head of affairs, and finally, Mr. Hodges, vested the sole control of the establishment in his hands. In 1845 Mr. Leland left he Clinton for a short period. The house was rapidly going down, for Mr. Hodges had become too wealthy to attend to it personally; and, in obedience to the dictates of interest and inclination, in 1846 sold it out to Mr. Leland. The building was erected in the year 1830 by Philip Hone, Esq., and was then, with the exception of the City Hotel, the largest establishment of the kind in New York. Its original occupant, Mr. Bispman, died of cholera, in 1832, when it passed into the hands of Mr. Hodges, who secured for it that high reputation that Mr. Leland so
successfully upheld. Mr. Leland was then in the thirty-second year of his age. He perfected himself in his profession, for with him hotel keeping was made a grand profession, and rose in name and fame rapidly, crowning his glory as a caterer in the Metropolitan Hotel. He experienced the "shades and shadows" of the world to some extent, as well as it joyousness; but it may be said truly that half the
world will deplore the loss. He had a right hand for every one. "Uncle Sim's " genial smile has sent a cheer to many thousand hearts, and the community will not soon forget his geniality, jocularity and generosity.
New York Herald
6 Aug 1872, page 10
OBITUARY
Obit provided by Sam A.
Simeon Leland's remains will be buried tomorrow (Wednesday), the funeral cortege taking its departure from his late residence, Castle View, New Rochelle, Westchester county, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Leland was in the fifty-sixth year of his age. His life career terminated rather suddenly last Saturday. The occurrence of the event will be mourned by his friends, numerous in the New World and the Old, who will read of the demise of one of the well-known builders of the name and reputation of the Metropolitan Hotel, New York. He was a native of the town of Chester, Vt., and born in the year 1816. His father was one of those hardy pioneers of the United States mail coaches across the Green Mountains. While engaged in this laborious enterprise he acquired an acquaintance with the people that was so co-extensive with the State, and secured their undivided esteem. The elder Leland was born in the town of Holliston , Mass., a brother of an ex-Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, and allied in family to the late Reverend John Leland. As is the custom with the Vermont and New England fathers, the elder Leland taught his sons, early in life, that they must depend upon their own industry for resources and success; that idleness produces no good fruit. This lesson was early impressed on Simeon, and, in the year 1837, with no other capital than what fatherly admonition had furnished, he started for "York city" to seek his fortune. Whilst wandering about, he stepped into the Clinton Hotel, then occupied by Mr. Preston Hodges, and asked that famous publican "if he didn't want to hire?" Mr. Hodges looked at the youthful applicant, surveyed him from head to foot, put on his glasses and made a second survey, and then, with all that suavity and delicacy of expression for which he was proverbial, said to Leland:-"Well, my son, you may go into the house, and we'll see what we can
do for you." Simeon obeyed the mandate, and thus laid the foundation for that success which attended him. The Clinton Hotel had, under the management of Preston Hodges, acquired an exalted reputation, and was one of the best hotels in the United States. This reputation had been honestly acquired; for Mr. Hodges, with eccentricities and political prejudices, was a perfect hotel master, and in a very few years secured some $80,000. Simeon Leland had not been with Hodges many months before his worth and talent were perceived, and he was promoted to the position of barkeeper and cashier. Here he speedily won the respect and good will of everybody who visited the Clinton Hotel. After serving in this capacity
a short time he was place at the head of affairs, and finally, Mr. Hodges, vested the sole control of the establishment in his hands. In 1845 Mr. Leland left he Clinton for a short period. The house was rapidly going down, for Mr. Hodges had become too wealthy to attend to it personally; and, in obedience to the dictates of interest and inclination, in 1846 sold it out to Mr. Leland. The building was erected in the year 1830 by Philip Hone, Esq., and was then, with the exception of the City Hotel, the largest establishment of the kind in New York. Its original occupant, Mr. Bispman, died of cholera, in 1832, when it passed into the hands of Mr. Hodges, who secured for it that high reputation that Mr. Leland so
successfully upheld. Mr. Leland was then in the thirty-second year of his age. He perfected himself in his profession, for with him hotel keeping was made a grand profession, and rose in name and fame rapidly, crowning his glory as a caterer in the Metropolitan Hotel. He experienced the "shades and shadows" of the world to some extent, as well as it joyousness; but it may be said truly that half the
world will deplore the loss. He had a right hand for every one. "Uncle Sim's " genial smile has sent a cheer to many thousand hearts, and the community will not soon forget his geniality, jocularity and generosity.
New York Herald
6 Aug 1872, page 10
OBITUARY
Obit provided by Sam A.
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