Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-28
MINNIE wARREN,s DEATH.
MAJOR Ne,oells Wife and Gen. Tom Thumbs
iSister-in-Ld,c---The Youngest and Pref
test Of Mr.. Barnssn.;s D,carfs.


Sister-in-La,e--The Youngest and Pref
test of Mr.. Barnun.'s Dtca,1s.
N. Y. Sum- 25th.
Minnie Warren, the youngest, brightest and
prettiest of Mr.. Barnum's dwarfs, died in Mid
dleboro, Mass, on Tuesday evening, in child
bed. She was the youngest of family of eight
children, all of whom except herself and her
sister Lavinia, now Mrs. Tom Thumb were Of
ordinary size. When Minnie was II wears of
age she joined the Tom Thumb troupe and for
fifteen years she travelled almost continually,
visiting nearly all the civilized parts of the
globe. She was forty inches in height and
never attained weight to exceed forty-fye
pounds, being considerably shorter and more
slender than Mrs. Thumb. She was 81 years of
age at the time of her death. To pretty face
she added pleasant disposition and winning
ways and she became the fast favorite of MIR
Barnum as well as of the public. When Tom
Thumb was married to Lavinia Warren the
general opinion was that Commodore Mutt
would take Minnie Warren for his bride; but
the little Commodore had set his affections on
Lavinia, and his little heart was blighted
when Gen. Thumb won her from him.
Never mind, commodore the jovial Bar
mum said, Minnie Warren is a better match
for you. She is younger than you, while
Lavin;a is several years older
THANK you sir" the commodore said,
stify, II would not marry the best woman liv-
ing. don't believe in women anyway"
Time lessened Commodore Nuts grief, and
he partly renewed his attentions to Miss Min
ME. But after his first disappointment in
love- it is said he became fast young man,
and Minnie, like wise young lady: discourage
ed his addresses.
few years ago Barnum found another ILL
putian, Major Newall, who was rechristened
Gen. Grant Jr., and added to the Tom Thumb
combination. The major was bright and intel
ligent and he and Minnie became great
friends. About a year ago they were married,
and they lived happily together with Gen.
Thumb and wife in Middleborro. Their last
tour together was in the Western States, from
which they recently returned.
When Mr. Barnum was in the city recently
he let out the secret, which had been closely
Kept by Mlnnles family, but the memory of
the spurious Thumb baby led many to regard
the story as Barnum hoax But the New
Haven women soon discovered the purchase of
little bits of muslin, lace and flannel by mem
bers of the Warren household. and secrecy be-
came impossible. A lady friend who visited
the Warrens described the garments as '.too
comlcal for ANYTHING Dolls patterns were
used, and the little slips and wrappers were
made one sixth of the size of garments for
ordinary babies.
Mrs. Newell is described as looking forward
to maternity with great anticipations of happi-
ness and no misgivings. Her husband, how
ever, had gloomy forebodings, and expressed
the greatest solicitude. Her death was great
shock to her family. The child died at birth.
1t weighed five pounds and ten ounces. Four
hours later the mother died from exhaustion
Mrs. Newelps death caused deep sorrow in
Middleboro, where she and her sister were
much loved. Much sympathy is expressed for
Major Newell, who is overwhelmed with grief.
Mrs. Newell is to be buried in Middleboro
this afternoon.
The announcement Of Mrs. NewelIs death
was received with many expressions of regret
by the members of the old Museum company
In this city. Mr.. Barnum is now with his show
in Indiana. His son-in-law, Mr.. Hurd, who is
full OF "reminiscences of the ILiliputian family,
is in business in this city, and is spending the
summer at Mr.. Barnum's residence at Bridge
port.
A gentleman who was with Mr.. Barnum for
several years says that Major and Mrs. Newell
were the smallest welded pair that ever lived.
One smaller couple is mentioned by Marco Polo
In his travels in Yartary. They were each
twenty five years of age, and twelve and eleven
inches in height respectively. They married
by order of the khan, and their fourth son was
six feet two inches in height. There are some
doubts as to the correctness Of Polo's figures.
Gen. Tom Thumb and wife have grown cor
pulent in tEe last few years, and neither APP
pears SO diminutive as in their younger days.
The general has been wealthy, but has lived ex-
travagantly, and spent a fortune in yachting
and other sports, and possesses only moderate
competence. He is Al years of age.