The Nevada journal., 1859-09-02
FRIDAY MORNING, Sept, 2, 1856.
The Bonaparte Family. !.

Maria Letita Ramolino, who bore du-
ring the empire the title of Madam
Mere, (the Empress mother,) but in
revcrsas o. prosperity she always bore
herself nobly. Unlike her husband,
she survived both the exaltation and
Disasters of her family. She died at
Rome, aged S..
She had a brother, Cardinal Fesch.
Archbishop of Lyons, who, on his de-
mise in 1889, left the finest picture
gallery in Europe to his nephews.
Charles Bonapartc had FIVE sons
and three daughters-Joseph, Napo-
leon. Lucien. Louis, Jerome, Eliza,
Caroline and Pauline.
We will class them in the order
laid down by the Emperor.
I. Napoleon, born in 1869, married
in 1895, to the widow of the Viscount
de Beauharnais. Josephine de la Pa
gene, who. whilst Empress in 1904,
eonciliated the love of all France.
She was divorced in 1909. and died at
Malmaison in 1914, leaving two chill
dren, hereafter mentioned. Napoleon
was created Emperor in 1904, subs
Initted to the popular sanction the
hereditary right Of the family. and it
was decided that in default of direct
heirs his two brothers, Louis and Jo,
seph, and their heirs should succeed.
Second wife. Maria Louisa, Arch
duchess of Parma, daughter of the
Emperor of Austria. She was not
worthy of being the bride of the great
est hero of modern times. She died
in1S47
Napoleon H., styled by his father
the King Of Rome, known in Austria
rs the Duke de Reichstadt, a soul of
fire, an iron will, unbounded admira-
tion for his father, and a very frail
body.
III. Joseph, elder brother of the
Emperor, born in l76s, died in 1874
Successfully King of Spain and Ma
pics. He also signed the treaties Of
Luneville and Amiens. He resided in
New Jersey from 1915 to 1889. and,
receiving permission, joined his fami-
ly in Florence, where he passed the
rest of his life. By his wife. (sister
of the Queen of Sweden, he had two
daughters
l. Zenaide married to Prince Musig-
nano.
2. Charlotte. who died in 1889.
She had visited the United States.
III. Louis, born in ITS, died in
1916, Distinguished in the campaign
of 1886. and also in Egypt in 1901.
He was married to the daughter Of the
Empress Josephine. Named King of
Holland in 1906. He abd;cated in
1910, and after 1915 resided in Flo-
renee. devoting himself to literature
and the fine arts. He had issue
1. Napoleon Charles died at the
Hague in 1907.
2. Louis, born in 1904. died at Forli
in 1891, Married to the daughter Of
Joseph. Remarkable for his person
al beauty, and brilliant talent.
3. Louis Napoleon. born April 90.
1905
Nv. Jerome, born in 1884, King of
Westphalia. At the age of nineteen,
he was married to Miss Patterson. by
Archbishop Carroll, and the union
being dissolved, he was united to the
Princess of Wurtemberg. who faith
fully adhered to his falling fortunes
She died in 1885. Jerome has is,
sue
1. Jerome. born in Baltimore, and
married to Miss Williams.
2. Jerome, born in 1914; died in
1S47.
Napoleon. born in 1921; married to
the Sandman Princess. and known as
Pon.Pon. a man of no talent. but
remarkably like the late Emperor.
4. Matilda, married to Prince Dem;.
dotf, woman Of rare grace, wit and
beAnty.
v. Lucien, born in 1775. He re-
fused all the titles that were offered.
as he would never forsake his wife.
1t is the only branch of the Bonaparte
family that are not French. They
do not speak the language well and
prefer Italian. He was created
Prince of Caniao by Plus VII. and
was married twice-first to Christine
Boyer. and again to Madame Tuber.
thon. widow of pawn-broker. He
had a large family. He died in 1s40.
He left many children, but. except
ing Charles, the Prince of Musinango
mar ried to Joseph's eldest daughter,
and who was distinguished as an en-
inent naturalist, none are worthy of
notice.
vi. Eliza, eldest sister Of the EN-.
peror. born in 1777, died in 1920.
She was most remarkable woman,
and when Grand Duchess of Tuscany,
reigned alone. not permitting her hus-
band to share in the governments.
She was married in 1897 to Felix
Buciocehi. She left two children
l. A daughter. Napoleon Eliza,
born in 1905, married to Count Co
inertia. She resembles her mother
strikingly, s and. in 1881, formed pro-
iect TO carry off her cousin from VII
emma, but the Austrian police interfer-
ed with her plans.
2. Frederick, who was thrown from