Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
WOULDN'T HAUL DOWN FLAG
Son of Vermont Proved Loyal
Supporter of Union.
Henry 4. willard, Rounding ont n
Long and Useful Life, VIII lie y.
Years ola Friday.-story Of
His Steadf1stness

The Washington Herald prints the fol-
stories:
Henry Augustus Willard one ri the
thirteen vice presidents of the Oldest In
ha bitant association. was born in West
minister. Vt, May "a. 49,. tie plans To-
ce@ebrate his eightyseventh birthday next
Friday at an informal luncheon TO the
members of the association and a few
other friends at the Occidental, iAll Penn
sylvana avenue northwest
He Is descended from Mai Simon VII
lard, who came from Horsmonden Kent.
TO Boston in May, l634 removing later
| to Concord. Mass Maj Willard held va
rious positions Of trust there during a
long and distinguished career lie was
In command Of the colony's forces sent
! against the Mantle Indians in the Nara
gansett war, and sfterward 1875, with
| foryt- dragons CALAMITY rescued the
| people Of Brookfleld, Mass, from destruc-
ton by the Indians in King Philips war.
| A great-grandson. Rev. Joseph Willard.
was graduated from Yae IN INA and was
killed by the Indians near Rutland. Vt,
| in l723. His son, William. was soldier
and frontiersman in Vermont. who made
himself disiked by his neiehbors by de-
| Tending the New York court party in
its claim to the Hampshire grants. being
| involved in the Westminster massacre in
| I775
| Henry Augustus Willard was also de-.
scended through his mother from Jo-
seph Dorr Of Boston Tea Party" fame.
He removed to Washington in October,
ls47 at the age of twenty-five. and opened
| what was formerly the old CITY Hotel
under the new name of Wizards Hotel.
brothers to come 10 Wa shington and
| gave his four brothers, Edwin Joseph,
Stevens. and Caleb their start an business
life. In 1879 he took his brother Joseph
in as partner and half owner Of Wizards
| Hotel. and with him continued its activs
management until 1861. The property was
leased TO different parties until 1892, when
| Mr. Willard sold out his interest to his
brother. Joseph c. willard. who became
he owner Of tho entire property.
| Mr.. Willard was a loyal supporter Of
| the Union. and at one OF the most critical
periods Of the Civil War when It seemed
as though the capital would be taken
BY the Confederates the flag on Wizards
Hotel was the only nag outsid. Of those
on the government buildings flying
in the city OF Washington. He was re-
quested TO haul the flag down but re-
fuSe1 10 90 SO. II" was a warm friend
OF GOV. Alexander z, Shepherd, and was
vfce-president of the board Of public
works. which may De said TO have built
modern Washington He was president
Of the Columbia railway from 1873 20
1889 and he also a mernoer Of tn,
board of health and member Of tho
commission 10 establish basis Of as
sessment under the territorial form OF
government. He was the largest indi-
v!dual subscriber and chairman OF the
building committee Of All Souls Church.
which was built under his supervision IN
, 1877. He was associated With the ata
Justice Samuel r. Miller. Reginald Fem
, dali and afew others in the Incorporation
Of Garfield hospital. nearly thirty years
ago.
NJ Willard has always taken a Croat
interest In this hospita al. and is now ~
vice pres idert In 1857 he was one Of the
organizers OF the National Savings bank.
was It's first president and is 4 member
OF the board Of directors Of what is now
the National Savings and Trust company,
the successor Of the original corporation.
lie is also a director in the American Sc
curity and Trust company and the Equ!-
table Industrial Life Insurance company.
Since his eightieth year he has been IN
terested In building operations. having
erected the Willard building. now occu-
pied by the department Of commerce and
labor the Occidental, ltll Pennsylvania
avenue: an addition TO the Kellogg build
Ing known as i4o street. and several
: other houses. He married. on November
s. 1855 Sarah Bradley Kellogg, Of West
minister VT daughter Of the Hon. Daniel
' Kellogg. Judge OF the supreme court ~
Vermont and granddaughter Of the Hon.
william c. Bradley. member OF Congress
from Vermont about 1924 Mrs. willard =
great grandfather. the Hon. stephen
Rowe Bradley. was OF the Arst son
ators from the state Of Vermont M.
and Mrs Willard celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary on November S, 1914
at their residence. ,3S * street north
west Their three grandchildren a-s
Henry Augustus willard. second, Villa y,
Bradley Willard and Sarah Kellogg WILL