The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-30
KIN OF THE PRESIDENT
The Burnisg OF Hermits Cabin Brings
Forth tho Sad story OF tho Lord Family.

Forth tho Sad story OF tho Lord Family.
Ponr JERvrs. July 29.-The little isolated
dwelling. high among the Sullivan county
mountains. a few miles from this village
whore for several years Col John F. Lord has
lived the life OF a recluse. was burned o tho
ground few days ago. and the veteran hermit
has been seen for tho first time In years among
scenes OF civilization. Thirty-1ve years ago
Col. Lord was a power In the politics OF Penn
sylvania. and almost supreme In the manage
menr OF tho Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany. OF which his brother. Russell F. Lord.
was then tho managerial head. lie was a
leader in the Pennsylvani militia and NOM
ber OF Gov. W. +. Packers stan. His family
was among tho prominent ones OF north
eastern Pennsylvania. His wife. a highly nc
complished lady. was an own cousin OF the
present mistress OF the White House. Mrs.
Harrison. and he is an uncle BY blood OF Mrs.
Dimmlck OF the Presidents household and
the wife OF Lieut.. Parker both also nieces Of
the President
Fifty years ago or more a bank was eetab-
lished In Honesdale. Ia, and its first cashier
was man named Neal, He wa. from western
complished daughter. The Delaware and Hud-
son Canal. then the greatest private nndertaE-
been built 1eiwesn Honesdaie and kondout
on the Hudson. The construction Of the canal
and the srayy ~ TIE
company's chief engineer. Russell +. Lord. and
when the great work was completed his genius
absolute control Of all ~ Internal atIalrs. He
made his brother. John F. Lord. his chief lieu
hs canal nn DOT yam
and lts early SUCCESS was due to their liberal
Soon after The Neal family took up their resi-
dence in Honesdals, John Lord fell in love
with the beautiful Miss Neal. and won her.
sdy lad n
2 school in western Pennsylvania, Thus was
Pr Scott Some years aier Miss hss Neal Yea oscamo
II and Iizzis Scott, dsashss!s q Is: sept.
Ios we nsss sHoRaf hor rGa G s
ST. sT H.. v If E9.s A hSSs 'P ID
sn suit ior her e" hand. he was rsh poweriul
handsome and blue. FLOODED town for years.
r, ws he: IN Sss Sst s s. e. MIN
visited there also while wooins the sister.
rhs yisis e 81, honssaa'e Is now one Of the
XSoSs ,Se Gle elos% q tho late war the Lord
ERA to esra a
lar habts grew on them both Col John Lord
was tho most open IN his indulgenees. and his
IN very short time, they had lost caste en-
tireIy. John +. Lords connection with the
cana! company was severed. and he became q
wanderer He had two daughters. They. In
their streits. married men in tho lower walks
OF life. In the course III time their mother. the
once beautiful and ACCOMPLISHED Miss Neal.
became totally blind. and she died an object
OF public charity.
Russell +. Lord resigned his place at tho
head OF tho Delaware anu Hudson Cnnnl Com
pany soon after the WA. Ru.i his conduct be-
came Such at home that his wife was CON
strained 70 take her three childrsn aud return
to her fathers house. BENJAMIN Harrison had
long before that married hor sister and named
their frat born Russell alter his uncle. Russell
Lord. The later died SeAr or so after the
separation with his wife When Mrs. Lord paid
her first visit to HOnesdale. after going AMY.
her two daughters had grown 10 DO cnRrmtnE
young women. They were Rnests at the house
Of Acknowledgement DimmicS IN HOnesdale.
His eldest son fell In love with one Of tue
rich widow within three months.
Col John Lord. Rfter v+nrs OF living ny odd
Jobs around lumber mills and tAnnerlea,
some years ago suddenly disappeared from all
lis former hRunts and 1t was not known what
had become of him until his hermitage was
accidentally discovered ono day BY some hunt
ers. He is now over 80 years old and says he
will return to his life Of recluse as soon as no
can replace his burned cabin.