St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-08
MYSTERIoUsLY MISSING.
A Clergyman's Wife Disappears I'm
der Singular Circumstances.
Fears Entertained that She Has De-
strOyed Herself.

A peculiar case of mysterious disappear
ance has just come to light in Minneapolis.
and although thorough search has been
made by interested parties since Monday
evening. not a trace can be found. The
missing lady is Mrs. Fannie Renshaw, the
wife Of Rev. MI. Renshaw, of Plainview.
this state, and niece of S. 3. Williams,
703 Eighth street south. About a
year ago a little son was born to her, and
for some time after she remained in par
TALLY demented condition, being very mel
ancholy. AT length she was taken by her
husband to a private institution at Batavia,
ILL.,. where she remained for several months.
Along in April she was brought back by
Mr. Renshaw, and until her disappearance,
has been at the residence of Mr.. Williams.
She was much improved in health and was
the light OF the household. being an accom-
DilShed musician and remarkably sweet
singer. Her head seemed perfectly clear.
and she was as bright and buoyant as could
be. One thing, however, bothered her hus-
band and Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, and that
was her aversion to her little son, whom
she could not bear to have near
heart, and for that reason was
her friends supposed would soon pass
away. and paid no attention to the remarks.
About the middle of last week she laugh
ingly said she guessed she would make her
will, and proceeded to do so. Her various
possessions were distributed among her
relatives and friends in an equal manner.
and when the document was finished she
put it away. saying it might be useful some
time. The family treated the affair as a
joke, and thought nothing more of it until
after she had gone.
Monday forenoon Mrs. Renshaw dressed
herself in her oldest clothes, and about 10
o'clock left the house unbeknown to the
others, She was missed soon after noon,
and her room visited. There everything
was found in perfect order, all her clothes
and jewelry put away with the utmost
care. In the trunk was found the will she
had made few day before and numerous
small package addressed to different mem
bers of the family. From the appearance
of things it looked as though Mrs. Renshaw
had intended to leave. but for what reason
no one knows, as her home life was happy
in the extreme Search was at once made
for her. but so far no trace can be discov-
cred, and she is gone as completely as
though she went upon thin air as soon as
he stepped outside the door. In her
pocket she had about SIS, but so far as
known she has applied at none of the de-
pots for ticket. She had manifested no
melancholy disposition and had made no
threats that she would make way with her
self. Her friends are naturally worried
and can offer no solution of the problem.
Her husband was telegraphed and he is
now i'll the city. He will leave no stone
unturned in his search for his missing wife.
Mrs. Renshaw is described as remarkably
handsome woman of 81 years Of age, with
brown eyes and hair and fair complexion.
She is rather tall and slim and when she
disappeared were a gray flannel dress, a
brown basque, and a brown straw hat
trimmed with brown velvet and wings.