St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
4 Fortunate WinOnn Nan.
GWinona Herald.

Winona Herald.
In the early part of December Mr. John J.
Engeman, of this city, who is well known as
hard working and thrifty carpenter, was
summoned to the bedside of his brother,
William A. Engeman, of New York. He re-
ceived with the summons the necessary funds
to defray the expenes of the trip. Mr.. En-
geman left at once for the East and found
his brother seriously i'll at his winter resi-
dence No. No Al, Seventh Avenue, Brook
lyn. William A. Engeman was the proprie-
tor of the Brighton Beach race course, and
Of the Ocean House at Coney Island, and
was also largely interested in various other
enterprises and owned considerable property
in New York city and Brooklyn. On the
10th of January he died. leaving as heirs to
his vast estate a son named after himself,
and two brothers, John j., of this city, and
George Engeman of New York.
Mr.. Engeman states that the will of his
deceased brother provides that he shall re-
ceive 10 per cent. of the aggregate value of
his brothers. possessions, that 40 per cent.
is given to his brother George and the re-
naming half of the estate is bequeathed to
the only son of William A. Engeman. This
son is now eighteen years of age, and the
will provides that no division of the proper
ty SHALL be made until the young man is 25
years old. Young William e. Engeman is
now attending college in Philadelphia, and
| is spoken of by his uncle as highly promis-
| ing young man. Mr.. Engeman states that
the reason his brother George receives such
| a handsome portion is because he has for
number of years been intimately associa-
| ted with William A. in the conduct of his
business affairs, and that during the last
year, owing to the poor health of his brother,
| George has had almost the sole control of the
vast business. As the estate, though var
iously estimated, will probably reach 81 ,000,-
| 600, Mr. Engeman says he is well satisfied
with his portion, and has no inclination to
question the justice of his brothers. disposal
of the property. George Engeman viii as
heretofore conduct the business, and Mr..
Engeman will be free to enjoy the blessings
of wealth, while embarrassed by the cares in
cident to active business life.
John j. Engeman came to Winona in
1855. He has since been east, but has re-
sided for the past eighteen years in this city.
He is carpenter by trade and has for sew
eral years worked on the railroad. At the
! time he received the summons to his broth
er's death-bed he was engaged in the con-
struction Of the street railway buildings. He
is now fifty years of age, and has wife, four
| daughters and two sons to share his prosper
ity. Mr.. Engeman says that he expects
shortly to remove with his family to New
York city, although he would prefer living
among his neighbors and friends in Winona.
He would be obliged frequently to visit New
York were he to continue to reside here, and
| he wishes to have settled home. The feel
ing is universal that prosperity has come to a
most deserving family, and it is pleasure
to know that while they justly appreciate the
advantage Of wealth, they yet remain the
the same genial, unassuming people as in
| days of yore.