Civil War veteran on the staff of General Ulysses S. Grant. He was the father of six daughters and was the son of Simeon Leland.
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Sun, Aug 10, 1879 | New York Herald (New York, NY)
Major William H Leland, one of the oldest hotel proprietors of the United States, and the eldest of five brothers well-known throughout the country, died yesterday morning at Saratoga Springs. His death, caused by inflammation of the bowels, was comparatively sudden, occurring after an illness of only eight days. He was seized with an attack of cholera morbus while on a visit to the family homestead in Vermont.
Major Leland was born at Landgrove, Vermont, March 15, 1821, in a hotel kept there by his father, who was also the proprietor of the first line of stages running from New Hampshire to Saratoga to Troy. His grandfather, likewise had been a hotel keeper.
About forty years ago, the Major, then a boy, left his home in Vermont, and on arriving in New York obtained a position in the Astor House, kept by Colonel Mudge. Afterward, he entered the employ of one Hodges, who engaged him as a clerk in the Clinton Hotel, in Beekman Street, opposite the old Brick Church. His brother Simeon bought the Hodges out in 1846 and William went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he embarked in trade.
When the California fever broke out, in 1849, he set out for the Golden State, where he remained until 1852. Returning to New York in that year, he and his brothers, Warren and Charles, opened the Metropolitan Hotel. In 1856, he sold out his interest for $100,000 and engaged with Colonel Gowen, of Boston, in a project to raise the Russian fleet sunk in the harbor of Sebastopol during the Crimean War. He accompanied that gentleman to Russia, and, although the work was successfully accomplished, it failed to realize for its promoters the handsome return anticipated. With the remains of his fortune, he purchased a large tract of land in Texas, which he stocked with the vary choicest breeds of horses, cattle and sheep, intending to go into the business of stock raising on a grand scale. He was successful at first, but the sectional strife, which was then just about culminating, was destined to thwart his schemes and blight his prospects. Major Leland was elected a delegate from Karnes County, his home, to the Texas Convention which passed the ordinance of secession. He opposed the action of that body strongly, and was outspoken in defence of the Union. The result was that the feverish excitement which then reigned Major Leland was given two hours to leave the State, his property was confiscated, and he once more turned his face homeward utterly ruined.
He joined the Army and was appointed Chief Commissary of Subsistence on the staff of General Grant. At the close of the war, he purchased the Grand Union Hotel at Saratoga, and, in connection with his brothers, Charles and Warren, resumed his old and congenial occupation.
Since then, he had also been connected with the Grand Central Hotel, Saratoga, and the Entaw House, in Baltimore. For the last two years, he had been chiefly interested in mining interests and sheep ranches in California.
Nine months ago, he purchased a house in Saratoga, intending to settle down and end his days in the enjoyment of domestic quiet. His wife and six daughters survive him, one of whom is married to Lt Conlin, U.S.A.
Funeral services at "the Little Church Around the Corner".
Contributor: C D Bird (49157592) •
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Sun, Aug 10, 1879 | New York Herald (New York, NY)
Major William H Leland, one of the oldest hotel proprietors of the United States, and the eldest of five brothers well-known throughout the country, died yesterday morning at Saratoga Springs. His death, caused by inflammation of the bowels, was comparatively sudden, occurring after an illness of only eight days. He was seized with an attack of cholera morbus while on a visit to the family homestead in Vermont.
Major Leland was born at Landgrove, Vermont, March 15, 1821, in a hotel kept there by his father, who was also the proprietor of the first line of stages running from New Hampshire to Saratoga to Troy. His grandfather, likewise had been a hotel keeper.
About forty years ago, the Major, then a boy, left his home in Vermont, and on arriving in New York obtained a position in the Astor House, kept by Colonel Mudge. Afterward, he entered the employ of one Hodges, who engaged him as a clerk in the Clinton Hotel, in Beekman Street, opposite the old Brick Church. His brother Simeon bought the Hodges out in 1846 and William went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he embarked in trade.
When the California fever broke out, in 1849, he set out for the Golden State, where he remained until 1852. Returning to New York in that year, he and his brothers, Warren and Charles, opened the Metropolitan Hotel. In 1856, he sold out his interest for $100,000 and engaged with Colonel Gowen, of Boston, in a project to raise the Russian fleet sunk in the harbor of Sebastopol during the Crimean War. He accompanied that gentleman to Russia, and, although the work was successfully accomplished, it failed to realize for its promoters the handsome return anticipated. With the remains of his fortune, he purchased a large tract of land in Texas, which he stocked with the vary choicest breeds of horses, cattle and sheep, intending to go into the business of stock raising on a grand scale. He was successful at first, but the sectional strife, which was then just about culminating, was destined to thwart his schemes and blight his prospects. Major Leland was elected a delegate from Karnes County, his home, to the Texas Convention which passed the ordinance of secession. He opposed the action of that body strongly, and was outspoken in defence of the Union. The result was that the feverish excitement which then reigned Major Leland was given two hours to leave the State, his property was confiscated, and he once more turned his face homeward utterly ruined.
He joined the Army and was appointed Chief Commissary of Subsistence on the staff of General Grant. At the close of the war, he purchased the Grand Union Hotel at Saratoga, and, in connection with his brothers, Charles and Warren, resumed his old and congenial occupation.
Since then, he had also been connected with the Grand Central Hotel, Saratoga, and the Entaw House, in Baltimore. For the last two years, he had been chiefly interested in mining interests and sheep ranches in California.
Nine months ago, he purchased a house in Saratoga, intending to settle down and end his days in the enjoyment of domestic quiet. His wife and six daughters survive him, one of whom is married to Lt Conlin, U.S.A.
Funeral services at "the Little Church Around the Corner".
Contributor: C D Bird (49157592) •
Civil War veteran on the staff of General Ulysses S. Grant. He was the father of six daughters and was the son of Simeon Leland.
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Sun, Aug 10, 1879 | New York Herald (New York, NY)
Major William H Leland, one of the oldest hotel proprietors of the United States, and the eldest of five brothers well-known throughout the country, died yesterday morning at Saratoga Springs. His death, caused by inflammation of the bowels, was comparatively sudden, occurring after an illness of only eight days. He was seized with an attack of cholera morbus while on a visit to the family homestead in Vermont.
Major Leland was born at Landgrove, Vermont, March 15, 1821, in a hotel kept there by his father, who was also the proprietor of the first line of stages running from New Hampshire to Saratoga to Troy. His grandfather, likewise had been a hotel keeper.
About forty years ago, the Major, then a boy, left his home in Vermont, and on arriving in New York obtained a position in the Astor House, kept by Colonel Mudge. Afterward, he entered the employ of one Hodges, who engaged him as a clerk in the Clinton Hotel, in Beekman Street, opposite the old Brick Church. His brother Simeon bought the Hodges out in 1846 and William went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he embarked in trade.
When the California fever broke out, in 1849, he set out for the Golden State, where he remained until 1852. Returning to New York in that year, he and his brothers, Warren and Charles, opened the Metropolitan Hotel. In 1856, he sold out his interest for $100,000 and engaged with Colonel Gowen, of Boston, in a project to raise the Russian fleet sunk in the harbor of Sebastopol during the Crimean War. He accompanied that gentleman to Russia, and, although the work was successfully accomplished, it failed to realize for its promoters the handsome return anticipated. With the remains of his fortune, he purchased a large tract of land in Texas, which he stocked with the vary choicest breeds of horses, cattle and sheep, intending to go into the business of stock raising on a grand scale. He was successful at first, but the sectional strife, which was then just about culminating, was destined to thwart his schemes and blight his prospects. Major Leland was elected a delegate from Karnes County, his home, to the Texas Convention which passed the ordinance of secession. He opposed the action of that body strongly, and was outspoken in defence of the Union. The result was that the feverish excitement which then reigned Major Leland was given two hours to leave the State, his property was confiscated, and he once more turned his face homeward utterly ruined.
He joined the Army and was appointed Chief Commissary of Subsistence on the staff of General Grant. At the close of the war, he purchased the Grand Union Hotel at Saratoga, and, in connection with his brothers, Charles and Warren, resumed his old and congenial occupation.
Since then, he had also been connected with the Grand Central Hotel, Saratoga, and the Entaw House, in Baltimore. For the last two years, he had been chiefly interested in mining interests and sheep ranches in California.
Nine months ago, he purchased a house in Saratoga, intending to settle down and end his days in the enjoyment of domestic quiet. His wife and six daughters survive him, one of whom is married to Lt Conlin, U.S.A.
Funeral services at "the Little Church Around the Corner".
Contributor: C D Bird (49157592) •
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Sun, Aug 10, 1879 | New York Herald (New York, NY)
Major William H Leland, one of the oldest hotel proprietors of the United States, and the eldest of five brothers well-known throughout the country, died yesterday morning at Saratoga Springs. His death, caused by inflammation of the bowels, was comparatively sudden, occurring after an illness of only eight days. He was seized with an attack of cholera morbus while on a visit to the family homestead in Vermont.
Major Leland was born at Landgrove, Vermont, March 15, 1821, in a hotel kept there by his father, who was also the proprietor of the first line of stages running from New Hampshire to Saratoga to Troy. His grandfather, likewise had been a hotel keeper.
About forty years ago, the Major, then a boy, left his home in Vermont, and on arriving in New York obtained a position in the Astor House, kept by Colonel Mudge. Afterward, he entered the employ of one Hodges, who engaged him as a clerk in the Clinton Hotel, in Beekman Street, opposite the old Brick Church. His brother Simeon bought the Hodges out in 1846 and William went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he embarked in trade.
When the California fever broke out, in 1849, he set out for the Golden State, where he remained until 1852. Returning to New York in that year, he and his brothers, Warren and Charles, opened the Metropolitan Hotel. In 1856, he sold out his interest for $100,000 and engaged with Colonel Gowen, of Boston, in a project to raise the Russian fleet sunk in the harbor of Sebastopol during the Crimean War. He accompanied that gentleman to Russia, and, although the work was successfully accomplished, it failed to realize for its promoters the handsome return anticipated. With the remains of his fortune, he purchased a large tract of land in Texas, which he stocked with the vary choicest breeds of horses, cattle and sheep, intending to go into the business of stock raising on a grand scale. He was successful at first, but the sectional strife, which was then just about culminating, was destined to thwart his schemes and blight his prospects. Major Leland was elected a delegate from Karnes County, his home, to the Texas Convention which passed the ordinance of secession. He opposed the action of that body strongly, and was outspoken in defence of the Union. The result was that the feverish excitement which then reigned Major Leland was given two hours to leave the State, his property was confiscated, and he once more turned his face homeward utterly ruined.
He joined the Army and was appointed Chief Commissary of Subsistence on the staff of General Grant. At the close of the war, he purchased the Grand Union Hotel at Saratoga, and, in connection with his brothers, Charles and Warren, resumed his old and congenial occupation.
Since then, he had also been connected with the Grand Central Hotel, Saratoga, and the Entaw House, in Baltimore. For the last two years, he had been chiefly interested in mining interests and sheep ranches in California.
Nine months ago, he purchased a house in Saratoga, intending to settle down and end his days in the enjoyment of domestic quiet. His wife and six daughters survive him, one of whom is married to Lt Conlin, U.S.A.
Funeral services at "the Little Church Around the Corner".
Contributor: C D Bird (49157592) •
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MAJOR WM. W. LELAND
DIED
AUG. 9, 1879
ABBIE M. LELAND
DIED
NOV. 9. 1893.
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