Background
VAN HORNE, William Cornelius was born on February 3, 1843 in Will County, Illinois, United States of America Son of Cornelius Covenhoven Van Home.
VAN HORNE, William Cornelius was born on February 3, 1843 in Will County, Illinois, United States of America Son of Cornelius Covenhoven Van Home.
Studied at common schools.
Entered railway service, 1857. Filled supervising and managing positions on various railways in the United States, 1867-1881. In Canada since 1881, first as General Manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Vice-President same company, 1884. President, 1888-1899. Chairman of Board of Directors, 1899-1910.
President The Cuba Company. Cartulary-register 1894.
Clubs: St. James’s, Mount Royal, Montreal; Metropolitan, Century, Manhattan, New York.
Painting, Oriental art.