The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-23

me Jones, bu' that was her maiden nam"
Annie was born in Smith county, Va on
July II. 1866. Her father was my first
husband Elisha Jones, who died many
years ago. Al her blIth Anuie'- face was
covered with lair and Wa called her Esau
on account of this hairy growth. She
was Just nine months old when p 7. Bar
mum, the Snowman. heard of her and asked
me TO bring ter 10 New YORK for exhibit
ton purposes brought her 10 New
York and Bdrnum signed Il three YEAR
contract with mo, agreeing 10 pay $50 a
week for the prcSeuo" OF my child in his
museum. lie advert Scd her a. The Infant
Esau.' Her ll'tlc shoulders and her face
were covered with heavy hairs.
About this time | was called South on
business and left ia" child with people
connected with the show. Among these
was a man named Wick, n phrenologst,
VINO kidnapped hey. | hurried 10 New
York and Mr Raruum and hunted for the
child for six months hcfpr" We located her
in a town III northern New York, where
she was 10 l." exhibited AZ a church fair
| obtained a warrant for the arrest of tho
man who had advert N"d her. In court
b" denied that ! had any claim 10 Annie
The Judge led her from a side room aud
IN" Immediately screamed Mamma" and
ran 20 mo.
Then ~" Judge asked her her name
She told linn and told NY name and the
name of her grandfather That settled II.
Tho Judg" turned nor over into my custody
Notwithstanding many other attempts made
To- kiduap her, | succeeded III keeping her
until -ur Wa Is years old At that
time Barnum wa exhibiting her with what
he termed H." Greatest Show On Earth.
and advert l-lng E"r a. the Bearded Lady,
for she had grown a long. silky beard. With
slt fTgtlIsr'lN
rc-einbled IN" pictures Of Christ. Will"
the show was III winter quarters Annie went
on exhibition in various museums, joining
Baruum again each spring,
"Sh" was scarcely III years old when
she secretly married one of the barkers
with the show, u Richard Elliott. II was
Il bad match, and in 1895 Annie obtained
divorce. Then size married William
Donovan, II wardrob" man, who was with
Baruum- show, They then left the show
and went to Europe, where she exhibited
herself al the Imperial Palace, ~. Peters
burg. Russia, for the amusement Of IN"
Gar ard tn. members of the royal family.
She made a great deal of money, which
she invested in BROOKLYN real estate.
From Russia she Wen, TO Germany and
then to France. when Ill" met the En-
peror Of Germany h" presented to her a
beautiful souvenir, Ia Italy she met the
King and Princess and posed for artists
who painted the Christ face, taking her
face and beard Tor their model
After travelling about Europe for two
years her husband died and she went back
To Barnum- show, Joining the show in
France. Ill health compelled her to leave
the show and she went 10 Paris hospit al
where she remained for siN weeks. Upon
leaving the hospital she again joined Bar
NUNS show, last appearing in public al
Mines in France. She had to leave
the show again on account of i'll health
and came home To me on MAY ~ last
w hen she entered the house here abe rc-
marked that she had consumption and that
shc was certain III" would not live longer
than the time when the leaves started TO
fall. Her words have proven true. She
will be buried in Evergreen Cemetery on
saturday The funeral services will be
held here nj the house on Friday night.
Will" going and coming from places
where she was exhibiting herself she always
wore a thick veil, She earned ~ high as
$500 "A week salary nj Oh" time, but ! have
no idea what estate she has left"