The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-04-12
A SOUTHERN ROMANCE.


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tages the school afforded, as we'll as all
the fun which boy of his age is apt to
find when away at school with plenty of
money, furnished by an indulgent faith
er. At the end of three years he went
back to his home in Kentucky, where
he lived until 1869, enjoying
THE LUXURY OF THE PARENTAL ROOF.
In that year he was again sent to
Oberlin. In the latter part of the same
year he went to Vincennes, Ind, and
taught school. He was engaged in this
occupation two years. While at Vincen-
mes, through the influence of DR.. Patton,
u noted doctor of Southern Indiana and
a prominent politician OF that part OF
the State, with DR.. Thompson, of Hen
derson, KY, he was induced to study
medicine. He shortly afterward COM
menced his studies in DR.. Patton's office,
under the latter's tutorship. After
making thorough preparation he went
to Philadelphia and entered jefferson
Medical College in the fall of 1875. He
diligently pursued his studies at the
school for three years, and graduated,
with credit to himself and and those
interested in him, March II, 1879. The
young mans father furnished all the
money and all through his course at
Oberlin and at Jefferson he was kept in
princely style. After graduating he was
not long in selecting location. as he
landed in Chicago early in the following
month, and opened an Office. Again
the paternal generosity was extended,
and the young doctor received such aid
as he needed from home until he was
able to stand alone. All through his
college and medical course the closest
intimacy existed between father and
son, and now that the roses are bloom
ing over the grave of the father, the
son has over 1000 letters on file that tes-
tify of parental approval through every
step of the young mans life. ..s4.. ~
TIE PRoUDEsT RECOLLECTION
of the fathers kindness is entertained
by the son, and he speaks Of him with
all the respect and tenderness with
which an obedient son could revere the
name Of departed parent The old
gentleman died in 1886 at ripe old age,
respected by his neighbors and large
circle of friends. He was a prominent
member of the Presbyterian Church, of
Henderson, and at one time during his
life took an active interest in politics.
and advised him to stick closely to his
chosen profession.
At the time of the death of the father
his estate was valued at 100000 In
1865 he was married second time, but
left no children by the second wife, As
stated above, the will was written by
the old gentleman himself. and in order
that there might be no Misunderstanding
be was very explicit. It provides that
the young doctor shall have $4,000 of
the property. There are ten or twelve
mentioned in the will, and nephew
and niece are each to receive $4,000 of
the property. The widow received one
third of the entire estate, as stated, and
in the event of her death, if she has no
heirs. her property is to be divided
among the nephew, the niece and The
son, the latter to receive $4,000. In
the event the niece should die without
direct heirs her property is to avert to
the son. Should the son die without
heirs his share goes to the other heirs.
The nephew and niece brought an ac-
ton in the County Court of Henderson
County last July to break the will.
THEY SET UP THE CLAIM
that the Doctors grandfather left q
clause in his will to the effect that if any
of his children died without heirs the
property left to that child should 60 to
the others and be equally divided among
them. The nephew and niece claim
that the Doctor father had no right to
will him any property, for he had only
q lifetime estate and not a fee simple.
The case mas been continued twice. and
will be called again at the coming July
term Of the court. Each time the case
has been called the Doctor has been
ready for trial. Since the death of the
ather the estate has been managed by
he executors. There seems to be no
.eason why the will should be broken.
The Doctor has always taken q promi-
rent part in South Town politics. He was
or two terms Clerk of the South Town.
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