Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1893 — ROMANCE OF THE WAR. [ARTICLE]

ROMANCE OF THE WAR.

A Hoosier Drama—Reunited ' After Men/ —C" Teara . ~ C ~ —-—, A story stranger than fiction is disclosed in the visit of Mr. Brown Wilson, of Florida, to his sister, Miss E. O. yWllson, of Terre Haute. When the war ibrbke out Mr. Wilson was living in Terre Haute with his wife and four children. He enlisted, and after serving his time he re* . turned home and made preparations to settle in the far West. Soon after settling tn the West, and before he sent -for his family, the settlement was attacked by Indians and Mr. Gilson was leftfor dead. After his wounds had healed it was fonnd that his mind was impaired, and he was sent to an insane asylum, where he remained five years. During these years his physical system was wrecked, and when his mind was restored he was transferred to a hospital for medical treatment. He finally recovered sufficiently to be removed to Florida. Letters which he sent to his wife never reached her, and in time Mrs. Wilson mourned him as dead. Meanwhile she had removed to Brazil. Some months ago Mrs. Wilson applied for a pensicn, and this brought a return from Washington that her husband was living and was himself a pensioner. Mrs. Wilson refused to believe the report, and to make sure of her right to dispose of her property she applied for a divorce, which was granted. Quite recently Mr. Wilson discovered something of his family by writing to a friend in Terre Haute, who told him, however, that his wife had remarried and that his children were dead. Thursday Mr. Wilson paid a visit to his old home, where he was speedily made acquainted with the condition of things. Word was sent to Brazil and two of his daughters met him in Terre Haute. Friday he went to Brazil to again meet his wife, who has remained single. Mr. Wilson will go to Chicago to undergo a surgical operation, the result of injuries received at the time of the attack by the Indians, after which hewfll decide whether to take his family to Florida or remain with them.