The Washington times., 1905-08-03

The remains of the late Caleb c. VIII
lard. who died shortly after o'clock
last night at St Charles Hotel, Atlantic
City, viii be brought TO this city late
this afternoon. The body will be ac-
companied by the widow of the de-
ceased, together with her daughter, the
latter the wife Of Dr. J. E. Boyd
The death Of Mr. Willard is generally
regretted in Washington. For over
half n century he was one of the lead
ing hotel and real estate men of this
city.
DR.. J. z. Boyd. AR Wizards son-in-
law, IS the only one of the Immediate
family in the city. No arrangements for
the funeral Will be made until after
the arrival of the body. although II is
thought that the services will take place
from the family residence, Fourteenth
and ? streets northwest.
Died at Atlantic City.
Caleb c. Willard. one of the most
prominent men ia the affairs of this
city, an extensive property holder and
younger brother OF Henry A. and Jo-
seph & Willard, die- at 6:15 O'clock
last evening at the st. Charles Hotel,
Atlantic City, from a complication of
diseases
For more than two years Mr.. VII
lard's health had been failing. Early In
Nay he Went 10 Atlantic City in the
hope that he might recover his lost
health. During his stay he showed no
signs Of FecuperatiOn. He failed slow
y day by day and those who were at
tending him saw that the change of
climate was having far from the de-
slred effect The last few days he de-
clined rapidly and il was seen that his
strength was leaving him. Word was
sent 10 this city that his condition was
worse, but 1t was too late for any OF his
immediate relatives to reach his bedside
before the end came, except his wife
and daughter, who had been with him
during his stay there.
Caleb c. Willard would have been
seventy years old the 10th of this
month. He was born in Westminster,
VI, where he lived until the age of
ten, when he went To Bellows Fails,
Vt. lie attended school there a wear
and helped 10 pay his way by working
IN store. He spent q year with rela-
tlYes IN Wisconsin and returned for a
short time 10 his native State. He then
came to this city and joined his broth
ers, who We're at that time proprietors
of Wizards Hotel
Attended Gonzaga College.
He attended Gonzaga College. which
at that time was known as Washing
ton Seminary. He assisted his brothers
Ia the management of their hotel. and
at the age of nineteen he had gained
such remarkable insight and showed
such ability in this line of work that
he was given the management of the
Hygeia Hotel. at Old Point Comfort.
va. At this time this was the only
hotel resort OF any prominence south
OF New York. After conducting the
house successfully for several years an
epidemic or yellow fever broke out ia
NorIoIk, and the hotel was sold. Mr..
Willard then went West. He spent
some time in Chicago, being connected
with the fremont House From here
ne went TO Prairie du Chen, Wis, and,
IN partnership with his brother-in-Ia
George w. Dickinson, started com
mission business.
This was not 10 his liking He was
q born hotel man and appreciated the
fact that in this calling ne would find
the largest field. His brother Joseph
was IN III health in Washington, and
giving mp the commission business he
returned mere, and later purchased d
half interest in The Hygela Hotel, which
his brothers had again bought some
time before He managed this eSta ablish-
menJ until 1852 when il was ordered
torn down 10y the Government \ part
nership was formed with Joseph Segar,
and another Hygeia Hotel built at
h0SLelry was used by the army, and
Mr.. Willard was then engaged by the
Government To IuEElSn TatiOnS Tor lIf5
troops and later was appointed commits
sary storekeeper,
At the close OF the war he went to
New York city Here he became again
affiliated with the hotel business. and for
q long time was half owner. with the
ate Milford Smith OF the famous Girard
Hotel on Forty-fOurth street. near
Broadway He remained here but few
months, returning TO the Hygeia, which
had been used Tor hospital purposes dur
ing the war.
Old Vermont Family.
Caleb c. Willard was a descendant Of
one of the most prominent and distin-
caished families IN New England. His
parents were Joseph and Susan Dorr
CIapp Willard. both descendants Of old
Vermont families. On his fathers side
he was a direct descendant OF Simoa
willard. builder Of the Bunker Hill mon
ument From his maternal grandmother
he was q direct descendent Of Ebenezer
Dorr. VINO accompanied Paul Revere
on his famous midnight ride.
The Old-fashiOned red brick mouse on
the northeast corner OF Fourteenth and
p streets northwest. has long been
oofnted out 10 visitors so this city as the
ZONE Of Caleb Clapp Willard The house |
is unprcIeutIous from the outside, but /
inside everything has been done 10 make /
+ conducive 10 an ideal home. The large /
lawn on all sides makes IT. seem as .
'Tn,Ich the house belonged in the sub |
lYbe rather than in the city. although 1t |
4 lust the type of home Tor which the