Leland Stanford (1824-1893)

Co-Founder of the Central Pacific Railroad; U.S. Senator & Governor of California

Parents (2)

Josiah Stanford

Contractor, Farmer & Tavernkeeper, of "Elm Grove Farm" Albany Co., New York

1795-1862

Elizabeth (Phillips) Stanford

Mrs Elizabeth (Phillips) Stanford

1791-1873

Spouse (1)

Jane (Lathrop) Stanford

Mrs Jane Elizabeth (Lathrop) Stanford; Founder of Stanford University

1828-1905

Children (1)

Leland Dewitt Stanford Jr.

Died in Childhood, and in whose name Stanford University was founded

1868-1884