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i30napartes of Baltimore,

BOnapartes Of Baltimore.
The branch Of the family residing in Balti
more, Maryland. Was derived from the mar
riaee of jerome Bonapartc. brother of Empcr-
or Napoleon. l., with Elizabeth Paiter son
daughter Of W liam Patterson, an eminent
merchant in the city of Baltimore.
She was scarcely eighteen years Of
age when Jerome Bonapa,te, in command of
French frigatc, landed IN New York in
1903. She, at that time, was distinguished
by uncommon personal beauty. and is said,
moreover to have strikingly rcscnbled the
Bonapartc family. The fame Of Napoleon
insured for his brother Jerome distinguished
reception in America, and wherever he went
he was most Hospitality entertained, On
visiting Baltimore he saw Miss Patterson,
and soon became much attached to her, a
partality which she readily returned, and
being ambitious in her views of life, she at
once accepted his offers Of marriage. and was
united to him December 9th, 1903. The
marriage ceremony was performed by the
Bishop of Baltimore, John Carol, of Carroll
ton, the sisncr of the Declaration Of lndepcn-
dence, and in accordance with the ritual of
the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage
contract considered Of Importance, was drawn
up by Alexander j. Dallas, subsequently
Secretary Of the Treasury, and witnessed by
several official personages, including the
Mayor of Baltimore.
Jerome Bonapartc remained in America
for full year, visiting with his wife various
parts Of the country. At length they EN-
harked for Europe in the Spring of 1905, in
the American shil, Erin, and arrived safely at
Lisbon. The news of the marriage proved
very distast eful to the dictator Of france.
partly because jerome had dared 10
marry without his consent and partly on
account of his own wish to unite all his
brothers TO European Processes. Before the
newly welded pair could reach Europe, an
order went forth to every port under French
authority, forbidding them to land The
hopes of tie fair American were now fore, er
bhghtcd, as Napoleon stcrnly refused to
recognize her marriage. jerome eft her at
Lisbon, and FASTENED to Paris. hoping a per-
sona interview to soften the Emperor. direct
ing the vessel to proceed to Amsterdam, as
the state Of his wilc's health would not adj
init of her undergoing long land Journey,
even if a passport could be obtained for her,
which was very doubtful. On the Erin S ar
rival at Trcxe Roads. Madame Bonaparte
found that an order had been awaiting her
coming, which prohibited her from landing.
She was obliged to sail at once for England
where she established her abode, and at
Cambcrwcll, near London, July !, 1905,
gave birth to son, jerome Napoleon Bona
partc, now living III Baltimore. She never
met her husband again, except in n casua,
meeting many years after their separation.
Jerome, who was originally much attached
to his wife, III vain petitioned the Emperor to
recognize her, and was FINELY oblig to yield
to he dcSpots iron will, and marry the Prin.
cess Frederick Catharine, of Wurtcmbnrg
After the downfall of Napoleon, Madame
Patterson las she was styled for a long pcrod)
visited Europe and is said to have encounter,
cd jerome Bonaparte, with hi; Princess, in
the gallery Of the Ptl Palace, in Florence.
On meeting jerome was overheard to say tn
the Princess, " That lady ismy former wife
He instantly lief, the gallery, and next morn,
ing departed from florence. Napo' con Bona
rartc never succeeded in inducing the Pope
Plus WI. to declare Jcromes first MARI iage
null and void. To the Pontll's honor be ii
said, he invariably refused, and this protest
has Of late been brought forward in a question
involving the rank Of the Baltimore Bona.
parties as princes of the Imperial household
Madame Bonapartc has, since the birth 81
her son. generally resided in Baltimore, a,
she does at present, in the possession Of
abundant wealth. Notwithstanding hei
treatment by Napoleon. she has always ex-
pressed the highest admiration for him, and
prophcsies that her grandson is evidently to
succeed him rs Emperor Of the Frcnch--Jer
ONE NabolcGn, son Of the preceding, born il,
England, July +, 1905. His mother return
ed to the United States during his boyhood
and was reared in Baltimore. lie rntcret
Harvard College, and graduated from that In
stitution in 1926.
Mr.. Bonaparte had then some intention
Of pursuing the legal profession, but although
he studied for the bar, lie never practiccd
law. He was married early in life to Miss
Susan Mary Williams. daughter of Benjamin
Williams. Esq, of Roxbury, Mass Miss
Williams was lady of very large fortune,
which, united with Mr.. Bonaparte's own
property, has made him one of the wealthie
citizens Of Baltimore. Since his marriage h,
has devoted his time to the management of a
large estate, and partly to agricultural pul.
suits. He has two children-a son, Jerome
Napoleon. born in 1889. now in the French
army. and another son, Charles Joseph borr
in 1852 For many years Nh. Bonaparte re.
ccved handsome allowance from his father
with whom he was on terms of intimacy I
his several visits to Europe During the
reign of Louis Philippe. Mr.. Bonaparte was
permitted to so.ourn in Paris but for shor,
period only, and under his mothers name Of
Patterson. Although travelling incoenato, h,
attracted much attention from his singular
likeness 10 the great Eml error. He has al
ways been thought to resemble him NOR,
than any of the monarch S own brothers did
He is distinguished by the same shape of thu
head and peiect regularity of features. bronze
conntenance, and dark eyes of peculiar tint
which Napoleon had and which chalacterz
the Corsican people. HIS figule too, is cas-
in the square mould which we see in the pic
lures of Napoleon. Mr.. Bonaparte has lon,
been on good terms with Louis Napoleon
and since his assumption of the Imperial pur
pie, has visited the French Court with hi
son, by the invitation of the Emperor. |,
regard to the validity of his fathers frs