with a statue of a dog named Lion. The legend is that after his master died, Lion came to the mausoleum daily where he was cared for by cemetery staff. The statue is in Lion's memory. Stanford Mausoleum — The family raised eight children, the most notable being Leland Stanford. In early life Leland was an attorney. He opened an office in Port Washington, Wisconsin, but shortly thereafter a fire destroyed his office and a $3,000 library. Leland decided to head west, where he joined his brothers in business. He made a fortune in the railroad industry, being a principal in the building of the transcontinental railroad. Stanford and his wife Jane founded Stanford University in memory of their son Leland Jr., who died young. A Celtic Cross. Holland Mausoleum. Revolutionary War Memorial. The Superintendent's House (1889–1890) and Caretaker's Cottage are listed as contributing buildings to the Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The North Terrace Gate, State Street Gate, and Brandywine Avenue Gate are listed as contributing structures. References External links Vale Cemetery official site Find a grave - Vale Cemetery Schenectady Digital History Archive Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, New York Alphabetical Index to Tombstone Inscriptions Collected by Beukendaal Chapter D.A.R. at Vale Cemetery, compiled by Charlotte Luckhurst, ca. 1926–1930. Cemeteries on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) 1857 establishments in New York (state) Schenectady, New York Cemeteries in Schenectady County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Schenectady County, New York Rural cemeteries