The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
A FORTUNE AWAITING HER.
MRS. w. w. GORDON AN HERES To
$4,000 IN CHICAGO.

Nv the win of Her Uncle, the Late
Julian Magiu, She Inherits the
Greater Part of His Fortune as
Residuary Legatee-Mr. Magill
Well known in Savannah, Having
spent the Last Three Winters Here
With His Niece-Was One of the
Early settlers of ChicagO-Mrs.
Gordon as Yet Unaware of Her
Fortune.
Mrs. Nellie H. Gordon wife of Gen. w.
W. Gordon. has fallen heir TO a fortune
OF $4,000. left her by her uncle, the late
Julian Magnl, Of Chicago. Mrs. Gordon
is in ignorance Of her good fortune and
the announcement in the Morning News
VIII be her first Information OF it.
The family here was aware Of the death
of Mr.. Magin. but was under the i'm
preston that he left no fortune Of any
importance Mir. Magill, who was an
aged gentleman and one of the oldest
settlers OF Chicago. died suddenly last
Wednesday while walking ia the grounds
OF a friend at Lake Geneva, near Chr
cago. A letter was received by Mrs. Cor
her uncle and stating that it was believed
that he had left a win.
A dispatch received by the Morning
News last night stated that Mrs. Gordon
had inherited a fortune from her uncle,
but giving no figures. A Morning News
reporter called at the residence of Gen.
Gordon, but the general and Mrs. Gordon
had retired for the night. Capt. G. Ar
thur Gordon who was seen, stated that
his mother had been informed of the
death OF her uncle. He did not attach
any importance to the report of for
tune however, as Il was the impression
of the members Of the family that Mr..
Magin did not die possessed OF any
amount Of property.
The late Mr.. Magt1 was well known in
Savannah. having spent the last three win
tiers here with his niece. He was a fine
specimen of well preserved manhood, hav-
ing an erect and well knit figure, with fun
grey beard and a kindly benevolent face.
He was given to taking long walks and
became a wel known hgure on the streets
of Savannah. Mr.. MagIl was born in Mid
dletown. Conn, in 1921, and removed TO
Chicago, then a Western frontier post,
when boy, living with his
brother-in-law, John II. Kinzie,
Mrs. Gordon's father Mr. Kinzie
was the only white settler at that
tine having a house outside of Fort Dear
born, and his daughter, Mrs. Gordon, was
the first white child born on the present
site Of the city of Chicago.
At bout II years OF age Mr.. Magill en-
~. Ia n
frequent excursions into the lumber re-
gons of the Northwest on business for
his uncle. In 1919 he went to California,
but did not become a gold seeker, carry
ing on business instead. Before the war
he returned to Chicago, where he married
Miss Rumsey, member of the we'll
known Chicago family of that name and
who was possessed of considerable wealth.
Mr.. Magin engaged in the grain business,
On which he continued until 1870 when he
retired. Having no children and being
possessed of a comfortable fortune, MIR.
and Mrs. Magil spent most of their time
abroad, spending the summers i'm switzer-
land and making their headquarters at
Iucerne, where Mr. Magin became well
known. After the death of his wife Mr..
Magill returned to this country, spending
his winters with his niece in Savannah
and his summers with his wife's relatives
ct Lake Geneva. After his Wife's death
Mr. Magll turned her fortune over to
her relatives, and it was this that gave
the impression to his relatives here that
he was not possessed of any considerable
means
A later dispatch, received from Chicago,
states thai by the terms of Mr. Magilr
VIII Mrs. Gordon viii receive nearly $50
W0 as resduary legatee. George ID. Rum
sey is made executor Of the estate, which
is estimated 10 be worth $125, 900, largely
In stocks, bonds and money. Among the
bequests mentioned in the will are a house
ana lot at Riverside to Mrs. Carrie G.
kinzie, and 5000 each to George Dolt
Rumsey, Julian Magill Rumsey, Miss
Laura M. Kinzie and Mrs. Nellie H. Cor
don, and 5000 each to Mrs. j. X. Ellis
and Mrs. l.. NJ Ferrin.