The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-08
IN oLp.rIuE ROMANCE.
Recalled by n Publication OF n list OF the
MiiIionaIres OF Pittsburgh.

MiiiiOnhires OF Pittsburgh.
From the Couricr.to,rndL
Some time ago saw in a Pittsburgh papor n
list OF the names OF tho milonaireS OF that CITY,
The list comprised eighty-lOur names, tho low
est amount Icing S3,NODOO0 and the highest
100000, 900. 1t may seem somewhat strange to
many people in this part of the country. espe-
cally in this city. TO know that tho lady whose
name heads the list Of millionalres was horn
John CroGhan Of Revolutionary fame, settled
four miles above here In 1876, and 1t was here
CroRhan had six children three sons and
three daughters, Tho eldest son was DR.. John
Cr9ghan Of Mammoth Cave fame. de 4wned
llTst TO discover in 1t Lost River and the hsh
William Croghan. the second son. who. was
said to I've one Of the greatest scholars OF his
d gay married the daughter of the late James
wealthy. They had but one child, q daughter.
who became Mrs, Shanly; Col George Gro
gallant oicer in the war of 1912. and dis
un ting, himself as soldier In the North
who was killed in battle at Cheat Mountain,
Va, during the late war.
Al the beginning of tho present century James
IN and around the city OF Pittsburgh. Ho had
i9nr children-two sons and two daughters;
in early life. The other son was feeble minded,
and lived to be an old man. So the immense
sG fell pto TIE he twq
Denny. After MIR. William Croghan's mar
ggRIsEEss e Miss o'LIars he lived but
e a farm near East liberty a, is Short distance
mense wealth. and his good taste and iudE.
ment. no soon made his farm a paradise and
his home palace. Here Mr. CroGhan and his
IN magnificent style and splenior, but sud
denly change came, cyclone OF sorrow
their daughter
Mrs Croghan died. which left him the sole caro-
Of his child and the entire management OF hor
schools tho country afforded until she was II
years OF age. when she graduated with all the
HiG6 up 5nS on ini the Hudson River wealthy
Seotchman and his wife built an immense and
elegant academy for the training Of the daugh-
ated at other .semlnaries. This institution was
very successful for a number, OF years; Mr.;
academy or school. She had been there but
short time whom an English army officer named
with her lie was thirty years aor oder than she.
and the remarkable event created the
greatest excitement all over the country.
man. moro lovely than all her sex. and de-
scended from noble stock; her grandfather
her grandmother the sister OF George Roger!
Clarke. and the richest heiress in the United
States at that time; It naturally created excite
ment. Capt. Shanly was tail, spendid-look-
Ing man. painted and powdered Tor the occa;;
sion. and wore Captains uniform trimmed
service, he was calculated to catch the eye and
capture the heart OF almost any schoolgirl;
She was 1s to Sf the oeen who reeeYod
her with much favor, an event which changed
public opinion In this country. but 1t had no
appointed Post Commander at Surlnam.
South America; He held the position for about
the climate and when her father heard OF her
declining health his heart softened and In his
try. Upon his arrival there shanly resigned
his position In the Queens service. and they
came to England. where they settled. Alter an
turned to his beautiful home near East Liberty.
almost in sight OF Pittsburgh. but bis welcome
the dull echoes OF his own heavy footsteps In
his marble halls. which once resounded with
the melodies OF mus lie sweet and voices glad.
never TO return again or greet his willing oars
within the walls of his once happy but still
beautiful home In the latter years Of the old
mans life deep and solemn melancholy took
possession of him, which he could never get
rid OF. and he lived Like broken hearted her
NIT until about Twenty-Five years ago. When
of his life dropped forever upon the closing
scene OF his unhappy existence.
Mrs. Sharly. became sole heir to his immense
estate. the greater part OF which was in this
Capt Shanly wanted to Occupy %t' seat att in the
House Of Commons in England. and his wife
sent an order to her agent IN this; city Louis
which was done. Tho late DR.. Ewing Of this
ander Hotel, opposite the Court House. -Four
houses wero sold on Main street, but l do not
remember who bought them.
Capt Sh9nly was elected to the House OF
Commons. but it WAS discovered that he got
his sent by bribery. and he was tried and dis
franchised as a citizen Of England.
Now. forty-tive years have come and gone
since the memorable elopement OF Capt Shanly
and Miss Croghan. l suppose all the parties
connected with it have gone to TINT Invisible
world we know not Of No! Not all. There is
acters in this comedy Of lifo-Nrs. Shanly-
lives still. hale. hearty lady. about62.
The teachers OF the polishing" school up
hand in the affair. for they We're English and
Scotch. and encouraged the elopement, How
ever. the school was soon broken up for want
OF patronage The parents Of daughters at
tending tho school at the time OF tho elope-
ment could not find conveyances fast enough
to get them home.