William Henry Vanderbilt II (1870-1892) died of typhoid fever while attending Yale University. He married Maria Louisa Kissam on 28 September 1841, in Maryland, United States. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. The William Henry Vanderbilt estate was valued at about $200 million at the time of his death. Afterward, the next generation went on a road to losing their fortune. William Henry Vanderbilt, ( ) . ( ) Drs. Gilded Age New York, the period where the Vanderbilts were most prominent, was dominated by strict social hierarchy. Jan arrived in New Amsterdam with just the clothes that he wore and with no means to pay for his immigration, so he became indentured for three years before he finally finished his contract at 16 years old. After joining as an executive of the Staten Island Railway, he was made its president in 1862 and three years later was appointed vice-president of the Hudson River railway. Three of Billy Vanderbilt's sons were particularly known for contributing to philanthropic or cultural causes. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. The Vanderbilt family's relationship with Poole's began in the 1880s when Cornelius Vanderbilt II and William H. Vanderbilt were recorded in the Henry Poole & Co ledgers. William H. Vanderbilt, eldest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, died at 10:15 o'clock last night at the home of his father, Fifty seventh Street and Fifth Avenue. Throughout all of this, the Vanderbilts had failed to establish any significant businesses that would have them maintain their status as one of America's wealthiest families. The Vanderbilts, owners of a railroad empire brought to the top by ruthless patriarch Cornelius "the Commodore" Vanderbilt, were once the richest family on the planet. . Widow Of Financier, Long Ill. Was A Leader In Brilliant Era Of New York Society", "MR. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT DEAD; Succumbed Suddenly Yesterday to Cerebral Hemorrhage. We have set your language to A frail and seemingly unambitious youth, William was dismissed by his strong and dynamic father as incompetent to run the family business. Verify and try again. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. In 1857 he convinced his father to make him receiver of the bankrupt Staten Island Railroad and a few years later startled his father by putting the line back on a sound financial footing. Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt-Shepherd [1845-1924], Florence Adele Vanderbilt-Twombley [1854-1952]. William Henry Vanderbilt(May 8, 1821 - December 8, 1885) was an American businessman and philanthropist. Resend Activation Email. His younger brother, William Kissam Vanderbilt, helped manage the family business for a while but shifted control of the railroads to an outside firm in 1903. Biografie. He was born in 1821 and as a young man, his father didn't believe that he was ambitious. Dutch people, places, miscellany, For over three decades, NNI has helped cast light on America's Dutch roots. McLane and Draper were almost beginning to hope, but it was soon evident that it was only a flicker of the candle, and all hope died with the last hemorrhage. ; House to Grandson, Marquis of Blandford", "W.K. Gloria Laura Vanderbilt was the daughter of Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt George Washington Vanderbilt II's nephew. When Cornelius passed away in 1877, the entire company was turned over to William. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 0 cemeteries found in New Dorp, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA. William was eventually given a role in his father's railroad business, where he further boosted its success. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 0 cemeteries found in New Dorp, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Try again. Although this did not fully cover the $150,000 debt, Vanderbilt accepted the memorabilia as payment and wiped out the $150,000 debt owed by Grant. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Cornelius Vanderbilt was born into a humble family in 1794. Cornelius Vanderbilt, byname Commodore Vanderbilt, (born May 27, 1794, Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York, U.S.died January 4, 1877, New York, New York), American shipping and railroad magnate who acquired a personal fortune of more than $100 million. ESTATE NEAR $100,000,000 $300,000,000 Left by His Father in Eight Shares Believed to be Over Billion Total Now", "MRS. HENRY WHITE DIES IN LENOX AT 94; Daughter of W.H. Vanderbilt later recouped Grant's other mortgaged war memorabilia, including the memorabilia given by Grant, and returned them to Ulysses S. Grant's wife, Julia Grant, after Grant's death in 1885. The son of Cornelius Vanderbilt succumbs to typhoid fever. The Vanderbilt organization at that point essentially became a railroad operation. He died in 1885 at the age of 64. He took over for his father as president of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, the Canada Southern Railway, and the Michigan Central Railroad at the time of the Commodore's death. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Drs. At one time during the afternoon he rallied, and his temperature went down to 100 1/2. In September 2021, Cooper released a book he co-authored with Katherine Howe titled "Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty," where he revealed intimate stories and his thoughts on his ancestors. William Henry Vanderbilt II. We run them because we have to. Having gambled away most of his inheritance, Reginald was broke and in debt, leaving behind a widow and baby daughter who would have to live off of the interest payments of the young girl's $5 million trust fund until she was 21. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The New York and Harlem Railroad and the Hudson River Railroad were merged with the Long Island Railroad and the Central Railroad and formed the beginning of the New York Central System. Born Dec. 21, 1870 in this city, young Vanderbilt was little over twenty-one years ald at the time of his death. His occupations were occupation, occupation, occupation, occupation and occupation. What they loved splurging on were assortments of grand mansions, townhouses, and estates. In 1915, his father perished in the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. When he died in 1885, rather than entrusting the fortune to the most business-savvy descendant, he divided it between his two eldest sons so they could share the "heavy responsibility.". In 1934, his cousin on his mother's side . Gloria became the subject of headlines in 1934 when she was just 10 years old due to a custody battle between her mother and her aunt, per History. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. [citation needed]. William Henry Vanderbilt, the Commodore's successor (who estimated he earned $19.73 a minute) left a fortune worth $200 million - around $50 billion in today's terms - when he died in 1885. The remains of, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/t-magazine/wharton-custom-country-undine-spragg.html#commentsContainer, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA, Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum, New Dorp, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt (RMS Lusitania victim), The Pacific Commercial Advertiser - June 6 1892, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963. Cornelius "Neily" Vanderbilt III (1873-1942), whom he disinherited for marrying Grace Graham Wilson (1870-1953) without his approval. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Unfortunately, most of these would be demolished in the late 1920s after being sold to real estate developers. Vanderbilt, Widow of Envoy to Paris, Gave Sloane Hospital", "Ms. Twombly Dies In Home Here at 9:41. He then went to St. Paul's school, Concord, N. H., where he took a great interest in rowing, being stroke of the school crew. William was only 64 years old when he died. For example, they had to open Biltmore to the public in 1930 to "increase area tourism" and "generate income to preserve the estate" (via Biltmore's Estate History). Broadcast journalist Anderson Cooper is the child of Gloria Laura Vanderbilt with her fourth husband, Wyatt Emory Cooper. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. By the time he died in 1877 at the age of 82, he had a net worth of about $105 million (over $2.3 billion today), nearly all of which he left to his oldest son, William Henry Vanderbilt. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. William Henry Vanderbilt's wealth was divided among all his children, but the two eldest sons, Cornelius II and William Kissam Vanderbilt got the bulk of the fortune. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? (41.3 x 66.4 cm) Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of the American Wing Fund, Dorothy Schwartz Gift, and Morris K. Jesup Fund, 2010 Unfortunately, the Catalog of American Portraits does not always have current ownership information. [citation needed] His youngest son George inherited his Staten Island mansion and farm, which became Miller Field airbase and parkland. ( See also Vanderbilt family .) Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Corrections? Add to your scrapbook. The home has a French Renaissance style and boasts 250 rooms, 65 fireplaces, and 43 bathrooms. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Failed to remove flower. This was when the mode of transportation was horse and carriage, and the . Burial. TWOMBLY, CAPITALIST, DEAD; Brother-in-Law of W. K. Vanderbilt Never Recovered from Shock of His Son's Death. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Industrialist, Businessman Born Cornelius VANDERBILT II American socialite, heir, and businessman Born on November 27, 1843 in Staten Island, New York, USA , United States Died on September 12, 1899 in New York City, New York, USA Born on November 27 35 Deceased on September 12 35 Family tree Report an error Vanderbilt Cornelius 1764 - 1832 Hand This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). There was an error deleting this problem. William finally received the greatest compliment from his father when the entire Vanderbilt company was turned over to him upon Cornelius' death in 1877. He was born on May 8, 1821 and since 1841 he had been happily married to Maria Louisa Kissam [1821-1896], the daughter of a Presbyterian minister. To his fathers surprise, William made the farm a profitable operation. Ownership of New York Central came with publicity and conflicts that Billy hated. Billy shared his portion with his children and, on his death in 1885, proved ol' Commodore right when he split the bulk of the inheritance between his two oldest sonsCornelius II and William. Try again later. Drag images here or select from your computer for William Henry Vanderbilt II memorial. "Women are not fit to have money anyway," he said. From St. Paul's he went to Yale in 1889, becoming a member of the class of 93. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. He fought against railroad regulation and engaged in freight rate wars to expand his business. With so many newly rich families popping up after the Civil War and Industrial Revolution, the upper class had to quickly take stock of who could be accepted into their elite society. According to NYC experts at 6sqft, the Vanderbilt family owned multiple GildedAgemansions on Fifth Avenue's millionaire row, including the massive three townhouses called the "Triple Palaces." To pay Vanderbilt back, Grant mortgaged his Civil War memorabilia, including his sword. When Gloria died in 2019, Cooper inherited most of her estate, which, despite being publicly estimated to be worth $200 million, only had a value of about $1.5 million. A hemorrhage of the stomach occurred at 8:30P.M. Young Vanderbilt was stricken with typhoid fever, which it is thought he contracted while on a Easter tour through the Western States. In 2010, it partnered with the New York State Office of Cultural Education to establish the New Netherland Research Center, with matching funds from the State of the Netherlands. William Henry Vanderbilt II (Q75624336) (1870-1892) edit Statements instance of human 0 references sex or gender male 1 reference given name William 0 references date of birth 1870 1 reference date of death 1892 1 reference father Cornelius Vanderbilt II 1 reference mother Alice Claypoole Gwynne 1 reference Identifiers Geni.com profile ID So in 1840 Cornelius decided to send William to Staten Island to run one of the Vanderbilt family's farms. As documented by Geneanet, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt was the third son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and the grandson of Billy Vanderbilt. With expenses like that, it's no wonder the Vanderbilts would soon find their fortune dwindling. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. In that interview he was quoted saying: "Railroads are not run for the public benefit, but to pay. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He graduated from Yale in 1989 with a political science degree, and he worked his way toward being the successful broadcaster he is today. The turn of the century, however, saw a push for more public services, as well as a global conflict that was cutting into trade tariffs, as described by Heritage and ThoughtCo. 39 William Henry Vanderbilt Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images EDITORIAL All Sports News Archival Browse 39 WILLIAM HENRY VANDERBILT stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Sorry! At one time during the afternoon he rallied, and his temperature went down to 100 1/2. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Although his formal education was brief, Cornelius proved to be a successful businessman and had a reputation for being competitive. I knew they had all these houses and they were museums now. Most of the steam shipping operations were sold off.