Woodbury Kane

Woodbury Kane (February 8, 1859 – December 5, 1905) the Racquet Court Club, the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, the Meadowbrook Hunt Club, the Hudson River Ice Yacht Club, the Larchmont Club, and the Yacht and Country Club.

Early life Kane was born on February 8, 1859, in Newport, Rhode Island. He was one of eight children born to Oliver Delancey Kane (1816–1874) and his wife Louisa (née Langdon) Kane (1821–1894). His siblings included Colonel Delancey Astor Kane, John Innes Kane, S. Nicholson Kane, Louisa Dorothea Kane, Emily Astor (née Kane) Jay, and Sybil Kent Kane. He was a cousin of Lt. Col. John Jacob Astor IV.

Spanish–American War service Wearing brown uniform in foreground and holding a pistol in his right hand, Lt. Kane is seen in Remington's famous painting of the Charge of the Rough Riders When the Spanish–American War began, Kane enlisted in the First United States Volunteer Cavalry, better known as the "Rough Riders". William Tiffany, and Kane's sisters Louisa and Sybil, donated two M1895 Colt–Browning machine guns that cost $7,500 each.

When the Rough Riders were allowed to expand from their original number of 778 to 1000, Kane was commissioned a lieutenant. Kane was remarkable for always being immaculately dressed even during the worst conditions. Roosevelt mentioned him in his account The Rough Riders:

On July 1, 1898, in the assault on San Juan Hill by the Rough Riders, and while leading K Troop, Kane was wounded in the forearm and arm by Mauser rifle fire. For his wounds, he was awarded a citation for gallantry and was promoted to captain in the volunteer service. He served with distinction throughout the Cuban campaign. Kane is one of the Rough Riders featured in the foreground of Frederic Remington's famous painting of the charge on San Juan Hill.

Regular Army officer, San Juan Battle Gatling Gun Commander battery commander and renowned developer of their forward tactical use, John H. Parker, described Captain Woodbury Kane in his book, as follows:

Post-war life and marriage Upon returning to the United States, Captain Kane became a veteran companion of the New York Commandery of the Military Order of Foreign Wars. Returning to New York City after his war service, Kane lived at 23 West 47th Street. On March 28, 1905, Kane was married Sallie Hargous Elliot, the divorced former wife of Duncan Elliott, in Aiken, South Carolina.

Hunting Club historian, Judith Tabler wrote in her book on a Fox Hunt club to which Kane and fellow rough riders William Tiffany were members:

Kane died on December 5, 1905, at his apartment at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City from paralysis of the heart after returning from duck hunting in South Carolina, after contracting a cold. Kane's funeral service was held at the Church of the Ascension at 10:00 am on December 8, 1905. He is buried at the Kane family plot at Newport, Rhode Island.

Captain Woodbury left behind no children, but he did have his favorite polo pony, Punch.