The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1874-03-05
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aud make her h uc mem, en-
igrated to Anam osa, ASA became the
teacher of school near that place.
Shortly afterward she found there a
husband also-the youngest and In
dulgent son of a wealthy widow. The
happy couple set out early on the
matrimonial sea, both being only
about twenty years of age. When
our heroine wrote to her father IN
Manson, of her plans, he went on to
Iowa for few months visit, and be-
ing well pleased with his daughters
prospects, built and furnished a
house tor her. The mother of the
young husband gave him fine farm,
well stocked and equipped, and no
couple ever started in life with
brighter prospects.
In a short time, however, unfortu-
nate speculation stripped her husband
Of all his property. His pride was
terribly mortified at this turn of af-
fairs, and in sudden desperation, he
left his home, his wife and infant
daughter, and enlisted in one of the
first regiments that was raised, to
put down the rebellion. His family
received few letters from him, and
then came an unbroken silence. In
vain they wrote to him, and then to
his officers and comrades. He was
reported among the missing. The
wife or wldow-she knew not which,
at length returned to her home in
Massachusetts, and afterwards re-
moved from Manson to Springfield,
where she entered the employ of
Tinkham 81 Co., proving herself ca
pable and efficient of their millinery
department.
AT the end of four or FIVE years she
revisited the home of her husband in
Anamosa, Iowa, and soon married a
gentleman there, having first, for the
sake of certainty, obtained divorce
from her long lost husband, although
really supposing herself widow.
In few months her second hus-
band died. Thereupon the lady,
(twIce widowed) returned yet again
to Massachusetts,, and fortunately Sc
cured her old place at Tinkham's.
Some months ago,-and this is
the strangest incident in this event
ful history-she dreamed that hack
called at her boarding place and
took her to The Massasoit house,
where she met her missing first hus-
band, to whom she was sgain united
in marriage. Tbs dres Il of course
made deep impressi On her
mind. But as months ore away
and nothing cam ofit, regarded
it more as ''only drea
One day nth '' ;, letter
reached the pos III amosa,
directed to h,i 81" .te who
knew her caused 1t To he directed to
Springfield, Mass tohG~rlts 1t so
happened that she was absent on a
visit at the time, and after remaining
in the Springfield post office awhile,
it was returned to Iowa. He friends
then enclosed it in an envelop, and
sent it east again. 1t finally reached
her one day when she was at work
in Tinkham g store. On opening it
she nearly tainted. 1t was from her
first husband, from whom or OF whom
not lisp had been heard by his
friends for thirteen years. 1t stated
that he was in the wilds of Texas
following the hazardous lite of the
rancher0s. He had left home with
the determination never to return till
he had made good his shattered for
tune. Several times he so redeem
ed this vow that he was on the point
of seeking his family and friends,
when some turn of the wheel OF tor
tune had dashed him back to power
ty. At length the tickle goddess
had favored him and he was rich
again. Whether his wife was living,
whether she was the mother Of an
other mans family, and host OF 9th
or questions were asked, which she
hastened to answer. Other letters
were written by both, but all failed,
by reason of hostile Indians, faith
less carriers, etc., of reaching their
destination. But the one assuring
him that his wife was his own, and
telling him where she could be found
was enough.
Some time afterwards stranger
inquired one afternoon, at the Mas
sasoit house, if there was such firm
as Tinkham & Co. in the city. Be
ing assured on this point. he called
to hackman and told him to drive
to the store and bring Mrs. Williams
to the hotel. She was not at the
store, and the hack driver was direc-
ed to her boarding place, where he
found her, and-th dream was true.
!, The meeting is not for US to des-
cribe.
The next evening there was we'd
, ding at the house of a prominent
clergyman of Springfield, and the
bride was a woman who was then
:, married the third time, and by their
side stood blooming miss OF tour
, teen, to witness the marriage OF her
own father and her own mother.
>, The parties to this entirely truth.
,, ful romance, adds. the Anamosa
: Eureka, are Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
\ G. Williams, well known residents
:, of Anamesa fifteen yeaJ ago. Mr.
Williams is a br Dther vi James ii.
Williams, of the rece,G mercantile
4 firm of Williams & Ma s"n, and a
= son of Mrs. B. william. lady OF
we'll known iDteiN4 worth
in Anamosa. M. S,f5 Il. VII
liams owned q f.rni ,.>s Town
snip, now the property II .df. hoer'
hart, and is a genllemau OF quiet de-
II meanor and high degree OF intelll.
d oence. Before marriage Mrs. Will
n iiams-whose maiden name was
IT Olive L. Harvey, and who is rela'
It ton of Orrin and Edwin Harvey, re-
F.; siding east of Anamoss,-taught
e school in Cass Township in the year
J. 81, She is highly esteemed by all
!, who knew her. The daughter spo
:, ken of is Miss Bessie l.. Williams,
!. who has, for the last eleven year:
g received the care and attentive train
ing of her grandmother, Mrs. b
Williams, and has become in her de
clining years and maternal love al
/ most a daughter indeed. We may
? also add that Mr.. Williams, who en-
J. listed in the army as stated, was with
Kit Carson on the frontier during hif
l. four years service and was connect
d ed with many marked and thrilling
]. events.