John Busteed Ireland
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John Busteed Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 6, 1823 Watkins Glen, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 11, 1913 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Spouse |
Adelia Duane Pell
(m. 1863; death 1913) |
| Children | 7 |
| Parent(s) | John Lawrence Ireland Mary Floyd Ireland |
| Relatives | John G. Floyd (uncle) |
John Busteed Ireland (September 6, 1823 – October 11, 1913) was an American lawyer, writer, and landowner.
Ireland was born in Watkins Glen, Schuyler County, New York on September 6, 1823. He was the son of John Lawrence Ireland (1796–1879) and Mary (née Floyd) Ireland (1798–1887), the sister of U.S. Representative John Gelston Floyd.[1] John's younger brother was Nicoll Floyd Ireland.
His paternal grandparents were John Ireland and Judith (née Lawrence) Ireland (a daughter of New York State Senator Jonathan Lawrence and the former Ruth Riker, a member of the Riker family, for whom Rikers Island is named). Among his great-uncles were U.S. Representative Samuel Lawrence, New York City Comptroller John L. Lawrence, and U.S. Representative William T. Lawrence.[1] His maternal grandparents were Nicoll Floyd (eldest son of Gen. William Floyd, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence) and Phoebe (née Gelston) Floyd (a daughter of David Gelston, the Collector of the Port of New York under Presidents Jefferson, Madison and Monroe).[2]
As a child, his family moved from Watkins Glen to New York City to live. Ireland graduated from New York University in 1842.
Career
After three years study, Ireland was admitted to the bar in Albany in 1845. Ireland, who inherited great wealth from his father, made a six-year tour of the world, beginning in 1851. After returning, he wrote a book entitled: Wall Street to Cashmere: A Journal of Five Years in Asia, Africa, and Europe; Comprising Visits, during 1851, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to the Danemora Iron Mines, the 'Seven Churches', plains of Troy, Palmyra, Jerusalem, Petra, Seringpatam, Surat; With Scenes of the Recent Mutinies (Benares, Agra, Cawnpore, Luchnow, Delhi, etc. etc.), Cashmere, the Khyber Pass to Afghanistan, Java, China, and Mauritius.[3] Also upon his return, he devoted much of his time to managing his real estate interests.[4]
In 1859, he became a member of the Union League Club, of which he was the longest member immediately preceding his death in 1913. He was also a member of the Sons of the Revolution, the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York and Church Club.[4]