The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-04-22
ROMANCE OF AN HEIREss.
The Yonng Man Who Figures In the
Affairs.

The Xonng Man Who Figures In the
Affairs.
CHICAGO, April 15.-Dispatches from
Milwaukee confirm q rumor that Nolan
Hathaway of Chicago and Miss Henrietta
Bowen, tie millionaire heiress OF Delphi,
were secretly married in that city Feb. s.
Hathaway's parents reside in Los Angeles,
Cal, and he has had a remarkably TO-
mantle career. Miss Bowen is one of the
heirs of the late Abner II. Bowen, over
whose estate and the taxes there has been
much litigation at Delphi during the last
two weeks. The notoriety occasioned by
these reports induced Mr.. Hathaway and
Hiss Bowen to have a quiet wedding and
not let even their intimate friends into the
secret until the Delphi storm had subsidized.
The marriage is affirmed on the authority
OF the Rev. Sabin Halsey of Wisconsin,
who tied the knot. Mr. Hathaway is en-
ployed with the American paper company.
When seen he declined to talk about his
marriage or corrobOrate the report that he
had made an alliance with one section of
the late Abner H. Bowens 100000.
"MY private affairs can be of no interest
to the public" averred Mr.. Hathaway,
''and I cannot talk about them"
Nolan Hathaway has long been an en-
Wed young man. A handsome face, a fine
figure, gentle manners and rich tenor
voice have made him a great favorite of
the ladies, and to them he owes his pros
perity. EnviOus people say he is lucky,
but his friends say he has earned all his
brilliant prospects. With millionaire
wife and a patroness whose check is good
for half that sum, Mr. Hathaway does not
seem TO have life of worry and toll for
bread before him.
Mr.. Hathaway was born at Washington
Court House, o., about twenty-eight years
ago and is of good family connections He
came to Chicago ten or twelve years ago
and entered the humble vocation of a
clerk. Mr.. HathaWay's possibilities did
not develop until about six years ago. His
adventures since that time are related by
gentleman who knew the lucky young
man when he lived IN Indiana
Hathaway has enjoyed a meteoric ca
reer," he said. His latest achievement,
however, is the capsheaf of several previ-
Gus fortunate cOnquests. Six years ago he
was an underpaid and OverwOrked dry
goods clerk in Lafayette, Ind. He came
there without friends, but it did not take
long for him to get in the local swim. He
possessed sweet tenor voice, which was
soon in demand for amateur entertain
ments.
Mrs. f. G. Sumner, widow of the Ben
ton county cattle king was residing in
lafayette at the time and became at
tracted by hathaway, whom she had met
in social way. She was becoming, adj
vanced In years and had large business
interests to look after. Hathaway said
the right thing at the right time and from
dry goods clerk became private secretary
70 Mrs. Sumner and business manager of
her large landed interests. She virtually
adopted him as a son. for ever since then
he has been her confidential adviser and
one Of her prospective heirs. Mrs. Sum-
ner resides in beautiful home in this
city and the finest suite in her house is oc-
cupied by her protege, who, since coming
TO Chicago, has held positions of response
bility with j. V. Farrell & Co. and the Ma
tional paper company. Hathaway's future
plans are the subject OF much speculation
by those who know of his career"
DELPHI, April 15-[Special. The case
of Stewart, the administrator OF Abner IL
Bowen VS.. Nathaniel w. Bowen, on charge
OF intermedling, tried last week before
Judge Walker, was up for hearing today
on a motion for a new trial fled by the
plaintiff, and after argument by counsel
the court sustained the motion. There
fore this case, which involves the validity
OF the gift Of the deeedent, few days be-
fore his death, of nearly all his personal
property TO two of his sons, to dispose of
and divide among the heirs-one-third to
the widow and the two-thirds equally
among the children-will be up for trial
again.