Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-08-10
STEWARDS EARLY Love.
Romance of the Youth Of the New
York millionaire Merchant.
A. 7. Stewards Friendship for the Morows
in ireland and Desertion of Their
Sister in 0hio---Stores Of
Silk Dresses.

CLEVELAND, o., August Near Lake
View cemetery which contains the dust of
Garfield, carefully guarded by detach-
ment of United States regulars, is an old
burying ground, formerly used by the peo-
pie residing in the country east of Cleve
land. Among other lots is one containing
three green mounds, carefully kept and
planted; over each of which is a modest
slab of white marble. On one is cut the
name of William Morrow, on another that
of David Morrow, and on the third that Of
Abbie Morrow The old sexton, kindly
man, with long gray hair, said: 81 knew
the Morrows well. William and David
we're brothers, and Abbie, their sister, kept
house for them. They were nice, quiet
people, although somewhat peculiar. The
sister was never known to smile, and no
wonder, for she died of broken heart"
The Morrows lived near Belfast, Ireland,
on little farm they called The Knock.
They we're in comfortable circumstances,
had been well educated and we're Presby
terians in faith. Near by them in Ireland
lived the father of the late A. T, Stewart.
The two families were intimate, and the
children grew up together. Young A. /.
Stewart and Abbie Morrow were childish
lovers although Stewart was several years
her senior.
How A. r. stewart Left Ireland.
When lad Stewart, as you we'll know,
left Ireland and made his way to New York
to better his fortune. He correspondent
regular with his little sweetheart across the
the waters and it was understood that when
be had prospered he was to 60 back to Ire
land and marry the lass he had left behind.
Years rolled by and death came. First it
took away Abbie's father, and few months
later the mother, unable to bear her grief
followed TIE husband. The children re-
tanned the farm and prospered fairly. Stew
arts father was dead and his mother lived
on her little place and strained her eyes
hopefully toward America. Finally she
died, and Stewart went to Ireland to settle
the estate.
While there he renewed his engagement
with Abbe Morrow, and spoke 80 well of
the United States that William and David
Morrow were induced to sell their farm, and
with Abbie, came with their former friend
to New York. Stewart realized about $500
from. his mothers estate, which he invested
in Irish linens and laces. These he had
shipped to New York, and they formed the
foundation for the great establishment that
afterward bore his name.
The Morrows had friends in Northern
Ohio and so they came to Cleveland. They
purchased farm in East Cleveland Town
ship, built comfortable house and were
soon known as substantial citizens. This
was nearly sixty years ago. They seldom
visited the village of Cleveland, unless it
was to purchase supplies or dispose of pro-
| duce.
The New York Merchant Comes West.
A. few months after they came to Ohio A.
7. Stewart paid them a visit He was cor
daily welcomed as the promised husband OF
the sister; remained few days and re-
turned 10 New York That was the last
Abbie Morrow ever saw of him. He was
doing we'll in New York, and was rapidly
making a fortune. His letters became brief
and less frequent, and finally ceased alto
gether. Finally the news Of his marriage
reached the brothers. They kept it from
their sister as long as they could, out were
at last compelled to tell her Of her lovers
Inconsistency. She was too high spirited to
peddle her grief among her acquaintance,
and kept about her household duties in
quiet manner for thirty years. Then they
laid her away on hillock in the centre of
the farm. Afterward her remains were
taken up and inferred here. Every year
during her life Stewart sent her silk dress,
but she never wore any Of them. As fast
as she received them they were laid away
untouched, and when she died the brothers
returned them oil to the donor. She re-
ceived many offers Of marriage but never
again put her trust in man.