Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1894 — STARTED IN POOR, [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

STARTED IN POOR,

Bat Now the Emigrant Can Pay 8300,000 for a CaMtle. As an evidence of the wealth of accomplishment within the reach of well-guided energy and ceaseless in-

dustry when applied to this country, the story of James Nevins, a millionaire of Ori ange, N. J., is Ipertinent. Fiftyvone years ago Mr. Nevins was ' born in County Meath, Ireland, and his boyhood

days were spent beneath the shade of the historic Killeen castle. He married when 21 and soon afterward with a capital of $2,500 came to this country. He settled in Orange and after a few years began dealing in real estate on a small scale. He also contracted for the laying out and macadamizing of streets and during later years became Interested in tbe construction of electric roads. His business prospered greatly and now he is many times a millionaire. Now Mr. Nevins has sailed for Ireland to buy the ancient castle by whose walls

he roamed as a child and as a young man. The purchase price is *300,000 and by November Mr. Kevins will be in possession of the venerable pile. Killeen castle, now owned by the Earl of FingaJ), is rich in history. It was built in llhl by Hugh de Lacy, com pah ion-in-arms of Stronjfbow. During one of hjs visits to, lfbland King John, of Magna Charta fame, ijpLi : Killeen and the portion which he occupied is still called King John’s. Tower.,- During Cromwell’s wars a patj. of Killeen was burned, but it was afterward restored and in recent years additions have made It a model dwelling.

JAMES NEVINS.

KILLEEN CASTLE, COUNTY MEATH.