The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-16

Chicago, and afterwards disposed of
his holdings in it. He had also been
interested in the wholesale grocery
business in Toledo under the firm
name of Ketcham, Pond & Co.
With his second wife he was a prom
inent social figure in Toledo, living at
the BOody house. The other members
of his family are his widowed mother.
who is far advanced in years; a sister,
also a widow; and two brothers,
George and Valentine II. Ketcham. jr.,
all of whom live in Toledo.
No definite estimate could be secured
of Mr.. Ketcham s estate. He was the
owner of real estate all over the city
and is said to hold stock in the Dia-
mond Match company Some of his
recent SpeculauOnS are reported to
have been disastrous, but the state
ment is made by some of his friends
that he had recOuped these
No arrangements for the funeral will
be made until the arrival of his rela-
tives from Toledo.
The house in which Mr. Ketcham
died is a twO-stOry frame structure.
Thirty-fifth streets. When the folds
of Grape appeared on the bell knob
early in the morning the gossip of the
neighbOrs were excited Mrs Wal
lace was thought to be dead from the
indications displayed, but investigation
showed that she was alive and in deep
mourning. When questioned she said
that John B. Ketcham, to whom she
had been married for several weeks
had died.
Mrs Ketcham was seen at her home
in Indiana avenue by a reporter. She
was dressed in deep mourning.
How long have you been married to
Mr.. Ketcham2' was asked.
John and became man and wife
Septem Der "a.
Are you acquainted with Mr.. Ketch-
am 5 former Gfe2"
I have heard of his divorce proceed
ings. 1 believe he had some trouble
with his second Wife. I cannot say
whether his first wife is living or not"
Was it not charged that Mr.. Ketch-
am squandered the greater part of his
fOrtune?"
but 1t was not true. Mr.. Ketcham was
free with his money, but did not spend
anybody eIse's- You cannot impeach
him because he was liberal"
Did you know Mr.. Ketcham pre-
vious to his divorce a year ago last
month";"
I will not discuss that matter. I
viii say that Mrs. Ketcham. who was
divorced, and were not on speaking
terms"
Did Mr.. Ketcham leave a wiu?"
Yes, it is up stairs
ITO whom does the bulk of the for
tune gO?'
I am his sole heir. His entire prop
erty has been left to me. John made
the will recently
DO you know of any claim that Mrs.
Ketcham, the second, or Nettie Poe,
has on your husband?"
Il believe that she waived all claim
70 his fortune when she accepted $780,
600 a year ago"
The woman who is a bride of six
weeks and now a widow is about 26
years old. She is unusually attractive
IN person and recognized as one of the
handsomest women who make it a
practice to take a daily drive in Mich
Igan avenue on rho seat of some styI-
ish trap.
Mrs ISetchau. or Wallace has 1,ae.,
frequently recognized as Mr.. Ketch-
am companion in one of his stylish
equipages. The dead millionaire was
not partial in his attentions to any one
OF the fair sex previous to his sudden
and unexpected departure from the
Auditorium Annex Mrs. Wallace,
however, is known to have frequently
Deen IN his company, particularly dur
ing the early part of September.
Mr.. ketcham was regarded as half
crazy in his hotel" said one of the
night employees last evening. He
used to wander about here at times and
look like a demented person.
Mr.. ketcham was so years old. BY
a singular coincidence he was born in
the same week of the alleged marriage
to Mrs. Wallace.