The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-07-30
A Request of $2,O41,OOO.
VIM. E. Woodward, the Legatee, at one time
Resident OF Belfast.

young man in Boston was notified by
telegraph from San Francisco last week that
an uncle, who died in that city June II, had
left him by will two million, forty-one thou
sand dollars and no cents. The fortunate
young man was out of employment, out of
health, and in debt for board and medical at
tendance The telegram asked him to come
at once to California, but that he was unable
to do, and telegraphea as follows: "Wire
further particulars. Unable to 60 for lack
of funds" In reply he was notified that
full particulars had been forwarded by mail
and that the trustees would start soon for
Boston. The legatee, William E. Woodward
it appears, was at one time resident of Bel
fast The expected letter was received last
Thursday and the Boston Globe says;
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Woodward a
representative of this paper was allowed to
read the missve which has brought 80 much
gladness to his heart.
1t goes on to state that his uncle, who has
spent nearly 40 years in the west, had &C
cumulated upward of So 100000 in the min
ing business and as very successful land
Spectator in southern California. About 10
years ago he retired and settled down in a
small town northeast ST Oakland and lived
a very secluded life, with no one but his SER
wants and now and then an invited guest or
two about him.
He had always remained single, and was
of peculiar and apparently morose dispo-
sition. Those who knew him we'll, however,
had no idea he was 50 wealthy, his posses
sions usually being placed at less than a
million.
But after the old gentlemans death, when
his will was consulted, it was discovered
hot he had IHla -Jcjn for
81 800 900.
Young Woodward, his nephew received
S2,041 900, two other nephews 100000 each,
one niece 100000 and certain sums to other
relatives friends and servants. The residue
goes to an aged aunt in Iowa, and after her
decease to her children. No public requests
We're made.
William E. Woodward of this city, the
fortunate legatee, who was seen at 10 Temple
place. said: 'My father, Thomas b. Wood
ward and uncle Theodore were twin broth
erS, and until uncle went west We're INSOFAR
able companions. Father, somehow, was
very unfortunate in all be undertook. But
he struggled on and until his death in Port
land Is years ago uncle Theodore always as
| sisted him. The last four years of his life
| he was an invalid.
"Mother died when we were living in Bel
fast, Me-, 20 years ago, when | was years
old, while my only sister, Esther, followed
| her the next year. When my father died
was g. and for eight years thereafter l lived
with relatives in New Brunswick, where all
our people came from. At II | went to Port
| land, working in stave shop nearly a year,
| when [ came to Boston, where I've had all
manner of ups and downs ever since. The
| first thing l shall do when | get this money
will be to pay my debts and then look after
my health.
| ''To say that ] was overwhelmed at the
news is putting it mildly, and l can hardly
| haliayp I NJ
| 10 cents in my pocket at the time, and when
| | tried to borrow enough to carry me to San
| Francisco from those who could have easily
spared it,and they wouldn't do it, l felt down
| cast for the time. Since the letter has come
| however, and the legacy is assured, they can't
do enough for me. But shall not accept it
now, our people will reach here next
week and until then | shall try to be patti
emit
According to the will, a copy OF which
was included in the letter, that portion LIFT
to Mr.. Woodward is chiefly in stock, bonds
and real estate, not over $4,000 being in ac
tual cash, but they are nearly all gilt-edged
securities.
Among the items of real estate is an apart
ment house, with land, on 32d street, Chca
CO. valued at $4,000 and block of unim
| proved land in Kansas City, valued at ST.
900. Mining stock figures quite heavily also
What disposition the young man will
make of his immense array of stocks and
bond is as uncertain with him as if he never
possessed them.
Mr.. Woodward is bright appearing
| young man, very light COmpleXioned, smooth
face, which with bis cousumptive appear
ance gives him most delicate look. He is
about feet 9 inches and is withal decid
eddy prepossessing parsonage.
Still he is not that kind of individual like
y to allow any good fortune, however great
to affect his good sense and clever DISPOSE
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