The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
MRS. TILTON DIED RICH
SHE INVESTED IN NEW YORK AND
BROOKLYN REAL ESTATE,
which Enhanced So Much i'm Value
that She Was Able to VIII "a Fortune
to Her Daughter and Her Church.

NEW YORK. May 10.-The Will of Mrs.
Elizabeth R. Tilton will shortly be filed for
probate, and win. it is claimed by those
aware of its contents, prove a great sur
prise. 1t has been generally supposed that
when Theodore Tilton and his wife sepa-
rated the latter was provided with an in
come that would comfortably keep her for
the rest of her days. 1t was not known,
though. that in addition TO this income,
she received a bulk sum-, which. when COM
bined with what subsequently came to her
from her own family and what she had
saved during her married life, made up q
modest little fortune. This, it is stated, was
invested in Brooklyn and New York real
estate, which has increased materially in
value.
Ever since the famous trial, in which her
name was associated with that of Henry
Ward Beecher. she has practically lived the
life of a recluse. She withdrew entirely
from the large circle of friends among
whom she had been SO popular. and began.
as it were, a new life, with new acquaint-
ances and an ambition only to prepare her.
self for the hereafter. In fact, her only
associates We're the Members of the Plym-
outh Brethren, who believe in the COM
1ortlng doctrines OF the assurance of sal
walton.
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daughter and a goodly share to the relig-
louS sect presided over by the Rev. Malachi
Taylor, who conducted her funeral service.
1T is understood thai there are no requests
outside of these two. In addition TO the
Atlantic-avenue residence, which was her
home for many years, she purchased prop
Crty some years ago on Sixth avenue,
which has almost doubled in value since the
building of the elevated roads. Another
place which was farming land when she
acquired it. is said to be situated in the an
nexed district. A few years ago this was
cut up into building lots. "A street had been
opened through the property and at the
present time one lot represents in value
what she paid for an acre.
Mrs. Tiiton had great confidence in
Brooklyn real estate for investment pur-
poses and did not hesitate to part with all
her money in that direction. That her
udgment was not at fault in this respect
is demonstrated by the value of her hold
ings at the time of her death. From the
day of her trouble, when her name became
a household word AL over the civilized
world, Mrs. Tflton had not looked at a
newspaper. In all the years since then no
herself posted on the events of the day
only through intercourse with members of
the religious society with which she wor-
SHIPPED. They and her daughter formed
her world. She seldom went out. and when
she did she was heavily yelled, and made
a marked effort to avoid her old friends and
associates. Living as she did, it was often
commented upon that she did not leave
Brooklyn and begin life anew where the
great sorrow of her past was unknown.
loved Brooklyn, and would never be salts
fled to reside elsewhere. She was Away a
great admirer of her husbands literary
ability and eagerly read everything he
wrote up TO the time her eyesight failed
her. Then her daughter performed the task
for her.