The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-02

she identified as the only one they ever
had, saying she saw Warren write the
lrecords therein about three months after
the birth Of each child. II appeared by
cross-examination that the Bible was no,
printed until 1860, as It's title page showed
being thirteen years after Mary's birth,
and four years after the birth OF Andrew,
II appeared from the testimony that
Warren sold his plantation and removed
to Madison, Ind, about the year 1847 Of
1848, and lived there about three years,
and then removed to Oberlin In 1851 or
1852 where they lived for year or more
and then removed to Columbana county,
Ohio, but returned to Oberlin the next
year, where the family lived until NAL
achi left for the South when the war
opened in 1861 and never returned. A
number of witnesses were calico on both
sides, to show the relations that existed
between Warren and Ellen, while they
lived in Oberlin. They lived most Of
the time In the same house, but occupied
different rooms; they sat at the same
! taole when the family were alone, but
Warren ate in seperate room when
strangers or visitors we're present; neither
In conversation nor In his letters to her
or the chi dren, did be call her his wife,
but simply Ellen, while he fully recogniz-
! cd the children as his sons and dsugh-
ters. ali the evidence bore testimony to
his affection and kindly regard for the
welfare and moral training Of all excepting
one, James his eldest son, whom he
heartily disllked when his troubles with
the Oberlin people began IN 1860 and
1861. He spent about half of his time
each year in Alabama, always including
the winter months, and left abundant
means in the hands of his agents 10 pro-
vide for his family In all respects during
his absence. His letters IN Ellen and the
children while absent, all show his in
terest 10 their welfare. The testimony
shows that by his relations 10 Ellen In the
South, he lost his social standing with
his brothers and neighbors, and that he
came North to educate his children and
prevent them from becoming the slaves
Of his brothers and sisters In the event Of
his death.
1t furtbur appears that while the citi-
zens Of Oberlin were not satisfied with
his relations 10 Ellen, no attempt was
made TO disturb them until 1860, wien
the two were indicted for living 10
state Of fornication. They were tried
In the court OF Common Pleas and con.
victed. Warren alone suffered the pen.
atty of fine and brief Imprisonment, re-
fusing to admit that Ellen was in any
legal sense his WIFE
In May, 1851, he executed his will
conveying to ELLEN, commonly called
Ellen Warren, and her children, Alonzo
Andrew and Virginia." the use Of all bis
real estate in this county, until Alonzo
became Of age. At that time Alonzo was
to have two hundred and ihirty-seyen
acres Of land during his life. II AlonzC
left any legitimate child or children Al
his death, then the two hundred and
thirty-seven acres Of land was to vest In
his children In fee simple. II he left no
legitimate child, "then at his death the
said real estate shall vest in and descend
TO my lawful heirs" He provided that
after Alonzo attained his majority, said
Ellen, Andrew, and Virginia should have
the use Of the remainder Of his real es
tate consisting OF one hundred and three
acres, until Virginia shall marry or be
come twenty-one years Of age, when hel
interest In said lands shall terminate, ant
Ellen and Andrew shall have the joint us,
Of said property during the life Of Ellen
|, AT Ellen's decease Andrew shall have the
entire use during his life, and II shall YES
In fee simple In his children. II hs
leaves no legitimate children the estate
shall vest In fee simple IN the lawful heir
of the ,eslator. He gave his executors
Joseph N. and James N. Hall, all his per
sonal property In Ohio, In trust for the
support Of Ellen, Andrew and Virginia
under named conditions.
This will was executed before his rea
troubles commenced, but evidently will
the intention of returning TO Alabama
among his pro-slavery associates, leaving
4 his family provided for inIfreedom. Their
was some evidence TO show that the rep
utatlon he had Of living In an Illicit man
ner with Ellen. was confined to the per
iod Immediately preceding the turbu
\ I,lent times Of ls60-81, but many prom
4 ipent citizens testified that such was hi
reputation for much longer period. 1
l, will be sufficient TO say that such were hi
opinions concerning the war that he be
came very obnoxious TO the loyal citizenl
\ of 0berlip, and 20 escape any serious con
| sequences, he left in 1851, for Lownde'
county, Alabama, and there is no evidenc,
ltthat he communicated with his family b,
letter afterwards.
Amer he arrived in Alabama he execut
, cd another will, In 1852, In which he die
opposed OF all his property in that State
consisted Of seventeen slaves and
!, large amount Of money represented In oh
tligatlons, mostly held BY his attorney il