Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-09-21
AN ENIIGRANT BOYS STORY.
His Adventursome and Prosperous
Career in South America-A Bit of

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estate of John Naulty, deceased. Mr..
Naulty was widely known in business
circles in North an South America and
in Europe. He died in Buenos Ayres in
January, 1879, leaving an estate valued
at $500, 900. He came to this country
from Ireland about 60 years ago. He
was boy seeking his fortune. He APP
prenticed himself to a tanner in this
city. Before he was of age his master
failed. His master conceived the idea
of going to South America to engage in
traffic in hides and wool. Young Naultv
accompanied him. When Naulty came
back to Philadelphia he said that
he had been successful beyond his hopes.
He deposited as a nest-egg $50 of his
savings, and went south again with a
decent working capital. He engaged in
the work of cattle raising and wool and
hide exporting: In time he purchased
sheep ranch in Buenos Ayres, miles in
to supcrintend the rearing of his flocks.
His brother named Domnick, and his
mother arrived in this country about -
years after John. The latter, who was
then growing rich. sent a generous draft
to his brother, with instructions to buy
home for his mother. A home was
purchased in West Philadelphia, and
Domnick and his mother lived there to-
gether until few years ago, when Mrs.
Naulty moved to Greensburg, where she
died in her ninety year.
John Naulty came north only at inter-
walls of years. He did not remain in this
city at any time for a longer period
than four months, except during the
Centennial year. He quietly purchased
considerable real estate here, however,
that now has grown to be worth about
$4,000. He acquired considerable prop
erty in New-York also and in other
cities. He made frequent trips to En-
rope, both for business and pleasure.
He was identified with the house of S. B.
Hale & Co., and his visits north were
frequently to consult them. His bank
ers were w. w. DeForest & Co., of New
York, to whom he sent large sums for
investment At the time of his death
they held in his name $4,000 in Gov
eminent securities. He was man of
great reticence and few were acquaint-
ed with his affairs. He conducted all his
business matters, however, with the
incest method and the most scrupulous
regard for right. When he lay upon his
death-bed he said, Il owe no man
dollar, save for service in this my last
Illness"
He lived altogether in Buenos Ayres
about Al years. He had no relatives
there, but many friends, and he always
spoke Of it as home, and even when
here, with his mother and among his
kindred, longe,i to get back. He was
never married, but his life was not with
out its episode of love. Years ago he
educated a beautiful girl who was to be
his bride. He sent her abroad to the
finest schools. She ripened into an ac-
complished as we'll as beautiful woman.
Then he came to claim fulfllment of
her promise. His hair was gray; he
might have been his affianced father.
His bride-elect could never fulfill her
pledge. She had met another, younger,
fairer. She had fallen in love with him.
She was to marry him, though he had
not dollar. The old man gave up all
his claim. Marry" he said, land God
bless you" When his will was opened
the name of the bride whom he had ed
ucated for another, was found
there, kindly remembered. ....s .
He was wandering always. He was
shipwrecked many times. He lost as
we'll as made fortunes. In letter to
he was much attached, he once wrote:
81 am sitting upon the shore at
Montevideo looking at a ship and cargo,
in which my all is invested, burning to
the waters edge. Some drunken sailors
have recklessly caused this disaster. If
my assurances in London have no been
effected then do not own the coat on
my back" The assurances. however,
were all right, and the ruin which
seemed to be impending was averted
Once he was stricken down in the streets
OF Rio Janeiro with typhoid fever. He
was known to no one. Charles J. Harrah,
of this city, happened to be in the city,
and learning that the stricken man was
| an American or European fastened to
his assistance. He learned the sick
mans name from bill of exchange
which he found in the mans hat-band
The bill was drawn on an English bank,
and called for $4,000. Mr.. Naulty was
removed to a hospital and nursed back
to health by Sisters Of Charity.
Upon his last visit to Philadelphia
he destroyed three basketsful of let
ters, the gathering of IS years. Among
them were notes for thousands of dol
lars that had become outlawed. He
was suffering then with softening of
the brain. His memory was becoming
impaired. Mrs. Conn, at whose house
he was staying begged him not to go
south again. "But | must CO." he said !;
81 want to see my friends again; I must
settle up my affairs" "And you will
!, come back when!" II cannot say; per-
haps soon. How much I have travel
ed! I have still long voyage, and I
cannot tell what is before me-" He
sailed on his sixty third birthday in q
furious storm. The voyage was unusu-
ally long, and when Mr.. Naulty ar
rived at Buenos AYR his health was
shattered. He recovered somewhat,
but soon declined again, and in year
he died. He was buried in Buenos
Ayres.
He had made will in this city, dis
posing of his North American property.
He wrote it himself, and wrangle fol-
lowed on the question of Interpretation.
A duplicate was found in his trunk that
was more clearly stated, and helped to
secure an adjustment or compromise.
After number of Individual requests,
the property is given to Domnick Naulty,
The will disposing of the South Amer
lean estates was written by a notary in
SpdIllSIl.J VI IL gave tllc Dulh vi tllttt GStdte
to Mr.. Naultv's mother for life. She, at
her death, gave it to her son Domnick.
De Forest & Co. were made distri-
butors of John Naulty's property. The
question before Judge Ashman was as to
whether the estate in North America
was liable to collateral inheritance tax.
After reviewing all the circumstances
and considering the technical questions
that arose, the Judge decided in the
negative. The estate in Buenos Ayres
has not yet been settled.