A.D. Jenney dies suddenly at his mother's home
Well known attorney and society leader victim of heart disease; ill for some time
Went to Atlantic City in summer to regain health and returned believing absolute quiet would help -- wife with his at death
Alexander Davis Jenney, well known lawyer, society leader, clubman and sportsman, died at 12:50 o'clock this afternoon at, the home of his mother, Mrs. J. Edwin S. Jenney in Green street of heart trouble.
Mr. Jenney had not been well since early last summer, but did not become seriously ill until last September when he suffered a very severe attack of la grippe. He rallied from that attack, but his heart affection became more pronounced. In October he went to Atlantic City with his mother, remaining there several weeks in an effort to regain his health. Subsequently he went to the Presbyterian hospital in New York and some of the best physicians in that city were consulted. He came back to Syracuse more than a month ago and went to the home of his mother. It was thought that if he was kept in absolute quiet he might recover.
Yesterday he seemed somewhat better and passed a comfortable night. This morning Mrs. Jenney, his wife, had been down to see him, as was her custom, and Mr. Jenney seemed no worse than usual. Mrs. Jenney had started back home when she was recalled by telephone and was with him when he died. The end came rather suddenly, although not wholly unexpected. Mr. Jenney himself, it is said, had not realized that he could not recover. Dr. Samuel S. Stewart had been attending him constantly throughout his illness.
Probably none of the younger men in Syracuse was better known than Mr. Jenney. He had always been very active, not only in social and political circles, but as a lawyer and a sportsman, particularly as a tennis player. He was one of the best known tennis players in this part of the State and had held the city championship about ten years.
Mr. Jenney was nearly 43 years old. He was born in Syracuse, youngest son of the late Col. nnd Mrs. Edwin S. Jenney. He was educated in Syracuse and at Princeton. At Princeton he was very popular among the college men, was a member of the Ivy club and was very active in all affairs there. He was graduated with the class ot 1894. He was a well known member also of the Central New York Princeton Alumni association. Like his father and other members of the family, Mr. Jenney had selected law as his profession and became very well known as an attorney. His firm was the local legal representative of the Delaware, Lacawanna & Western Railroad company. William S. Jenney, his brother, is now general counsel of the Lackawanna in New York.
Sunday William S. Jenney came home to see him, but returned to New York. Mr. Jenney seemed confident at all times that he would regain his health. He was a member of the exclusive Gobleigh committee and when he returned home a month ago he said that he would attend the first Gobleigh dance, which was to be held tomorrow evening. This may be deferred in respect to Mr. Jcnney's memory.
About twelve years ago Mr. Jenney married Miss Carol King, daughter of John L. King. He leaves Mrs. Jenney and three children, John King Jenney aged 10, Alexander Harding Jenney aged 8, and Cornelia Jenney aged 6. He leaves also his mother, Mrs. Edwin S. Jenney and two sisters, Miss Julie R. Jenney and Mrs. Marie Jenney Howe of New York.
Mr. Jenney was named after the late Major Alexander Davis, and upon his wedding tour spent considerable time at the Davis villa in Italy.
He was a member of the firm of Jenney & Jenney. Besides being local attorney for the Lackawanna Railroad company, he was also legal representative here of several large insurance companies, including the Employer's Liability, the General Accident, the Fidelity and Casualty and the Metropolitan Life Insurance companies.
He was a leader in Syracuse society and was a member of several clubs and organizations including the Century club, Onondaga Golf and country club, Sedgwick Farm club, Automobile Association of Syracuse and others. He was prominent in all these organizations, having been a director in several.
He had lived in Brattle road and also had a farm and summer home on Skaneateles lake near Spafford. He took an active intrest in politics, was a Democrat and several years ago ran on the Democratic ticket for district attorney. Aside from his other activities he was known as a lover of athletics. He excelled particularly as a tennis player, winning not only local but other championships and trophies. He was also a member of several patriotic organizations, including the Sons of the American Revolution.
Syracuse Herald, Thursday December 17, 1914, page 3
Well known attorney and society leader victim of heart disease; ill for some time
Went to Atlantic City in summer to regain health and returned believing absolute quiet would help -- wife with his at death
Alexander Davis Jenney, well known lawyer, society leader, clubman and sportsman, died at 12:50 o'clock this afternoon at, the home of his mother, Mrs. J. Edwin S. Jenney in Green street of heart trouble.
Mr. Jenney had not been well since early last summer, but did not become seriously ill until last September when he suffered a very severe attack of la grippe. He rallied from that attack, but his heart affection became more pronounced. In October he went to Atlantic City with his mother, remaining there several weeks in an effort to regain his health. Subsequently he went to the Presbyterian hospital in New York and some of the best physicians in that city were consulted. He came back to Syracuse more than a month ago and went to the home of his mother. It was thought that if he was kept in absolute quiet he might recover.
Yesterday he seemed somewhat better and passed a comfortable night. This morning Mrs. Jenney, his wife, had been down to see him, as was her custom, and Mr. Jenney seemed no worse than usual. Mrs. Jenney had started back home when she was recalled by telephone and was with him when he died. The end came rather suddenly, although not wholly unexpected. Mr. Jenney himself, it is said, had not realized that he could not recover. Dr. Samuel S. Stewart had been attending him constantly throughout his illness.
Probably none of the younger men in Syracuse was better known than Mr. Jenney. He had always been very active, not only in social and political circles, but as a lawyer and a sportsman, particularly as a tennis player. He was one of the best known tennis players in this part of the State and had held the city championship about ten years.
Mr. Jenney was nearly 43 years old. He was born in Syracuse, youngest son of the late Col. nnd Mrs. Edwin S. Jenney. He was educated in Syracuse and at Princeton. At Princeton he was very popular among the college men, was a member of the Ivy club and was very active in all affairs there. He was graduated with the class ot 1894. He was a well known member also of the Central New York Princeton Alumni association. Like his father and other members of the family, Mr. Jenney had selected law as his profession and became very well known as an attorney. His firm was the local legal representative of the Delaware, Lacawanna & Western Railroad company. William S. Jenney, his brother, is now general counsel of the Lackawanna in New York.
Sunday William S. Jenney came home to see him, but returned to New York. Mr. Jenney seemed confident at all times that he would regain his health. He was a member of the exclusive Gobleigh committee and when he returned home a month ago he said that he would attend the first Gobleigh dance, which was to be held tomorrow evening. This may be deferred in respect to Mr. Jcnney's memory.
About twelve years ago Mr. Jenney married Miss Carol King, daughter of John L. King. He leaves Mrs. Jenney and three children, John King Jenney aged 10, Alexander Harding Jenney aged 8, and Cornelia Jenney aged 6. He leaves also his mother, Mrs. Edwin S. Jenney and two sisters, Miss Julie R. Jenney and Mrs. Marie Jenney Howe of New York.
Mr. Jenney was named after the late Major Alexander Davis, and upon his wedding tour spent considerable time at the Davis villa in Italy.
He was a member of the firm of Jenney & Jenney. Besides being local attorney for the Lackawanna Railroad company, he was also legal representative here of several large insurance companies, including the Employer's Liability, the General Accident, the Fidelity and Casualty and the Metropolitan Life Insurance companies.
He was a leader in Syracuse society and was a member of several clubs and organizations including the Century club, Onondaga Golf and country club, Sedgwick Farm club, Automobile Association of Syracuse and others. He was prominent in all these organizations, having been a director in several.
He had lived in Brattle road and also had a farm and summer home on Skaneateles lake near Spafford. He took an active intrest in politics, was a Democrat and several years ago ran on the Democratic ticket for district attorney. Aside from his other activities he was known as a lover of athletics. He excelled particularly as a tennis player, winning not only local but other championships and trophies. He was also a member of several patriotic organizations, including the Sons of the American Revolution.
Syracuse Herald, Thursday December 17, 1914, page 3
A.D. Jenney dies suddenly at his mother's home
Well known attorney and society leader victim of heart disease; ill for some time
Went to Atlantic City in summer to regain health and returned believing absolute quiet would help -- wife with his at death
Alexander Davis Jenney, well known lawyer, society leader, clubman and sportsman, died at 12:50 o'clock this afternoon at, the home of his mother, Mrs. J. Edwin S. Jenney in Green street of heart trouble.
Mr. Jenney had not been well since early last summer, but did not become seriously ill until last September when he suffered a very severe attack of la grippe. He rallied from that attack, but his heart affection became more pronounced. In October he went to Atlantic City with his mother, remaining there several weeks in an effort to regain his health. Subsequently he went to the Presbyterian hospital in New York and some of the best physicians in that city were consulted. He came back to Syracuse more than a month ago and went to the home of his mother. It was thought that if he was kept in absolute quiet he might recover.
Yesterday he seemed somewhat better and passed a comfortable night. This morning Mrs. Jenney, his wife, had been down to see him, as was her custom, and Mr. Jenney seemed no worse than usual. Mrs. Jenney had started back home when she was recalled by telephone and was with him when he died. The end came rather suddenly, although not wholly unexpected. Mr. Jenney himself, it is said, had not realized that he could not recover. Dr. Samuel S. Stewart had been attending him constantly throughout his illness.
Probably none of the younger men in Syracuse was better known than Mr. Jenney. He had always been very active, not only in social and political circles, but as a lawyer and a sportsman, particularly as a tennis player. He was one of the best known tennis players in this part of the State and had held the city championship about ten years.
Mr. Jenney was nearly 43 years old. He was born in Syracuse, youngest son of the late Col. nnd Mrs. Edwin S. Jenney. He was educated in Syracuse and at Princeton. At Princeton he was very popular among the college men, was a member of the Ivy club and was very active in all affairs there. He was graduated with the class ot 1894. He was a well known member also of the Central New York Princeton Alumni association. Like his father and other members of the family, Mr. Jenney had selected law as his profession and became very well known as an attorney. His firm was the local legal representative of the Delaware, Lacawanna & Western Railroad company. William S. Jenney, his brother, is now general counsel of the Lackawanna in New York.
Sunday William S. Jenney came home to see him, but returned to New York. Mr. Jenney seemed confident at all times that he would regain his health. He was a member of the exclusive Gobleigh committee and when he returned home a month ago he said that he would attend the first Gobleigh dance, which was to be held tomorrow evening. This may be deferred in respect to Mr. Jcnney's memory.
About twelve years ago Mr. Jenney married Miss Carol King, daughter of John L. King. He leaves Mrs. Jenney and three children, John King Jenney aged 10, Alexander Harding Jenney aged 8, and Cornelia Jenney aged 6. He leaves also his mother, Mrs. Edwin S. Jenney and two sisters, Miss Julie R. Jenney and Mrs. Marie Jenney Howe of New York.
Mr. Jenney was named after the late Major Alexander Davis, and upon his wedding tour spent considerable time at the Davis villa in Italy.
He was a member of the firm of Jenney & Jenney. Besides being local attorney for the Lackawanna Railroad company, he was also legal representative here of several large insurance companies, including the Employer's Liability, the General Accident, the Fidelity and Casualty and the Metropolitan Life Insurance companies.
He was a leader in Syracuse society and was a member of several clubs and organizations including the Century club, Onondaga Golf and country club, Sedgwick Farm club, Automobile Association of Syracuse and others. He was prominent in all these organizations, having been a director in several.
He had lived in Brattle road and also had a farm and summer home on Skaneateles lake near Spafford. He took an active intrest in politics, was a Democrat and several years ago ran on the Democratic ticket for district attorney. Aside from his other activities he was known as a lover of athletics. He excelled particularly as a tennis player, winning not only local but other championships and trophies. He was also a member of several patriotic organizations, including the Sons of the American Revolution.
Syracuse Herald, Thursday December 17, 1914, page 3
Well known attorney and society leader victim of heart disease; ill for some time
Went to Atlantic City in summer to regain health and returned believing absolute quiet would help -- wife with his at death
Alexander Davis Jenney, well known lawyer, society leader, clubman and sportsman, died at 12:50 o'clock this afternoon at, the home of his mother, Mrs. J. Edwin S. Jenney in Green street of heart trouble.
Mr. Jenney had not been well since early last summer, but did not become seriously ill until last September when he suffered a very severe attack of la grippe. He rallied from that attack, but his heart affection became more pronounced. In October he went to Atlantic City with his mother, remaining there several weeks in an effort to regain his health. Subsequently he went to the Presbyterian hospital in New York and some of the best physicians in that city were consulted. He came back to Syracuse more than a month ago and went to the home of his mother. It was thought that if he was kept in absolute quiet he might recover.
Yesterday he seemed somewhat better and passed a comfortable night. This morning Mrs. Jenney, his wife, had been down to see him, as was her custom, and Mr. Jenney seemed no worse than usual. Mrs. Jenney had started back home when she was recalled by telephone and was with him when he died. The end came rather suddenly, although not wholly unexpected. Mr. Jenney himself, it is said, had not realized that he could not recover. Dr. Samuel S. Stewart had been attending him constantly throughout his illness.
Probably none of the younger men in Syracuse was better known than Mr. Jenney. He had always been very active, not only in social and political circles, but as a lawyer and a sportsman, particularly as a tennis player. He was one of the best known tennis players in this part of the State and had held the city championship about ten years.
Mr. Jenney was nearly 43 years old. He was born in Syracuse, youngest son of the late Col. nnd Mrs. Edwin S. Jenney. He was educated in Syracuse and at Princeton. At Princeton he was very popular among the college men, was a member of the Ivy club and was very active in all affairs there. He was graduated with the class ot 1894. He was a well known member also of the Central New York Princeton Alumni association. Like his father and other members of the family, Mr. Jenney had selected law as his profession and became very well known as an attorney. His firm was the local legal representative of the Delaware, Lacawanna & Western Railroad company. William S. Jenney, his brother, is now general counsel of the Lackawanna in New York.
Sunday William S. Jenney came home to see him, but returned to New York. Mr. Jenney seemed confident at all times that he would regain his health. He was a member of the exclusive Gobleigh committee and when he returned home a month ago he said that he would attend the first Gobleigh dance, which was to be held tomorrow evening. This may be deferred in respect to Mr. Jcnney's memory.
About twelve years ago Mr. Jenney married Miss Carol King, daughter of John L. King. He leaves Mrs. Jenney and three children, John King Jenney aged 10, Alexander Harding Jenney aged 8, and Cornelia Jenney aged 6. He leaves also his mother, Mrs. Edwin S. Jenney and two sisters, Miss Julie R. Jenney and Mrs. Marie Jenney Howe of New York.
Mr. Jenney was named after the late Major Alexander Davis, and upon his wedding tour spent considerable time at the Davis villa in Italy.
He was a member of the firm of Jenney & Jenney. Besides being local attorney for the Lackawanna Railroad company, he was also legal representative here of several large insurance companies, including the Employer's Liability, the General Accident, the Fidelity and Casualty and the Metropolitan Life Insurance companies.
He was a leader in Syracuse society and was a member of several clubs and organizations including the Century club, Onondaga Golf and country club, Sedgwick Farm club, Automobile Association of Syracuse and others. He was prominent in all these organizations, having been a director in several.
He had lived in Brattle road and also had a farm and summer home on Skaneateles lake near Spafford. He took an active intrest in politics, was a Democrat and several years ago ran on the Democratic ticket for district attorney. Aside from his other activities he was known as a lover of athletics. He excelled particularly as a tennis player, winning not only local but other championships and trophies. He was also a member of several patriotic organizations, including the Sons of the American Revolution.
Syracuse Herald, Thursday December 17, 1914, page 3
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