Background
Rathbone, Jared Lawrence was born on September 28, 1844 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Jared Lewis and Pauline N. (Pinney) Rathbone.
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Jared Lawrence Rathbone
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Stepson of the United States Senator Ira Harris. Preparatory education Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Graduate West Point, 1865.
Entered 12th infantry and was transferred 1st United States artillery. Aide-de-camp to Lieutenant General Schofield, 1866-1873. Resigned from army, 1873.
Career
Developed the noted Palo Alto ranch, on which Leland Stanford Junior U. is now located. Appointed consul general of the United States to Paris, France, 1887-1891. Served in war with Spain as special aide at headquarters division of the Pacific, on staffs General Merriam, Wesley, Merritt and Otis.
Connections
Married Miss M. A. Atherton, February 20, 1871.
