Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1890 — DEATH OF ADAM FOREPAUGH. [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF ADAM FOREPAUGH.

Adam Forepaugh, the veteran circus manager, died at Philadelphia, Thursday. He was attacked '& week or two ago with the prevailing influenza epidemic, which developed into pneumonia. Mr. r’orepaugh was originally a butcher, but many years ago hfe embarked in * the„circus business, in which he was very successful, getting together a most extensive circus *.,0 menagerie, with whiob 'ho amassed a fortune which i» estimated at more than $1,000,000- He was a large real estate owner. Mr. Forepaugh was sixty-eight yW of ago.—rto twwton » audaua, Adam, Jr., who Will su-ojcd U» ius ;u m ense circus property. T , ( t ■ ki'' . ”