Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-15
UNFORTUNATE BUT RICH
Rich Ellsworth Farmer Willis
$4,000 to His Feeble
Minded Nephews
WAS FATHER TO ORPHANS
Andrew shillinsIaw, Eccentric Bach
eIor, Provides Handsomely for His
Unfortunate Relatives, Who Are
Men o. Middle Ase-He Read His
Brothers Wish in His Dying Eyes.
'pec,al t, Times-RepublIcan.

Special I'd Times Republican.
Webster City, July 15-A story OF
fraternal devotion and fidelity TO a
promise given in death, is the history
of Andrew Shillinglaw, an aged and
eccentric bachelor, who has just died
on his farm north of Ellsworth and by
his will left his entire estate. valued
at $4,000, to the two imbecile sons
of his brother, for whom he cared like
a true father for over quarter of a
century.
Almost half century ago Andrew
Shillinglaw and his brother accom-
panied by the brothers wife, set out
from Scotland to seek their fortunes
in the Argentine republic There
they lived for years and by hard labor
as herdslnen accumulated a little
means. While there Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph snillinglaw became the par
ents of two boys. AS babes these sons
were no different from other babes,
but az they grew older 1t became evil
dent tina. they were imbeciles. Physi-
clans tod the unhappy parents that
their children would be feeble minded
forever.
Their Mother Dies.
The mothers health had not been
the best for a long time before the
birth of her children and there was no
subsequent improvement. Gradually
she pinned away and died. A few years
later the father passed away. When
he felt that the end was near he called
his brother, Andrew, to his bedside.
Andrew. on his knees, took the hand
OF the dying man iii his. Joseph had
almost crossed the great divide. But
intelligence was yet evident in his eyes.
He tried to speak but the strength
was not in him. Andrew looked into
the eyes of his dying brother and read
his thought. 1t was of the welfare and
safety OF the two poor imbeciles, for
whose lives he felt himself RESPONSE
BILE Then Andrew promised that he
would be father and a protector to
his brothers children forever. as long
as his life should last. His dying wish,
spoken with eyes had been granted.
Uncle Cares for Boys.
The feeble minded sons of Joseph
shillinglaw were taken to the home
OF their uncle, Andrew, who never
married.
All thru their boyhood until the time
of his death he cared for his nephews
There were times when the way was
hard, the path stormy and the traveller
weary Of 1t. But there came time
when Andrew grew fairly prosperous
He then came to America, bringing
his foster sons with him. He located
in Hamilton county near Ellsworth
thirty years ago and lived there until
the time of his death The ifnbecile
boys he placed in no institution, bu,
kept them always near him.
ShiIlingIaw Died Rich.
He died possessed Of the fine farm
upon which he lived monies, credits
and other property. the whole amount
ing to about $4,000, In his will he
provided that the property be used all
ways for the best interests of these
| boys as long as they shall live. TIT
| two inbecile boys are now 80 and A
wears, o. age respectively.
Mr.. Shillinglaw's will names Hon
| M. III. Brinton. president of the ELS
| worth State Bank. as the trustee o.
| the estate.