Stanford family.

Leland Stanford was born March 9, 1824 in Watervliet Township, New York. He married Jane Lathrop in 1850 and on May 14, 1868, Jane and Leland's only child was born in Sacramento, California. Leland, Jr. died March 13, 1884 at the age of 15 years, 10 months. His early death inspired the founding of Leland Stanford, Jr. University by his parents. Leland, Sr. died June 21, 1893 and Jane died February 28, 1905.

From the description of Stanford family scrapbooks. 1865-1894. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510684