At the time of Pullman's death in 1897, George was engaged to Felicite Oglesby (daughter of Governor Oglesby) Pullman's will stipulated that the twins were to be given a yearly stipend of only $3,000. The twins, perhaps knowing that their doting mother would bolster this meager income substantially, stated publicly that they would not fight the terms of the will. Upon hearing of his father's disinheritance (and the reasons behind it), Oglesby broke off her engagement to George, Jr. He then became infatuated with a woman who eventually became Blanche Bowers, wife of (then) famous composer Frederick V. Bowers. His relationship with Blanche fell apart and he then secretly married Lynn Fernald.
Ms. Fernald echoes throughout the lives of both boys. Her father, who knew George, Sr. socially through their Republican Party ties, was James W. Fernald, famous for instigating the practice of having American flags displayed in U.S. schools. Ms. Fernald's marriage to George, Jr. was short lived. She grew tired of his alcoholism and wandering eye and eventually separated from him after only 2 years.
The twins' problem with alcohol was of real concern. Both sought, at different times, the "Keeley Cure"-- at the time, the treatment of choice for the rich and famous. Unfortunately, this was a poor choice of treatment-- the Keeley method approached alcoholism purely as a disease, much the same way that one would approach treating flu or chicken pox. The course of treatment was really only effective if the patient had a vested interest in quitting. Neither of the boys was able to control their drinking. The New York Daily Tribune, March 11, 1900 reported that Sanger, visiting the White Plains (New York) clinic, almost killed a newsboy by running over him in a horse and trap, racing drunkenly around town.
George died of complications from pneumonia in November, 1901
Contributor: John Dowdy (47791572)
Ms. Fernald echoes throughout the lives of both boys. Her father, who knew George, Sr. socially through their Republican Party ties, was James W. Fernald, famous for instigating the practice of having American flags displayed in U.S. schools. Ms. Fernald's marriage to George, Jr. was short lived. She grew tired of his alcoholism and wandering eye and eventually separated from him after only 2 years.
The twins' problem with alcohol was of real concern. Both sought, at different times, the "Keeley Cure"-- at the time, the treatment of choice for the rich and famous. Unfortunately, this was a poor choice of treatment-- the Keeley method approached alcoholism purely as a disease, much the same way that one would approach treating flu or chicken pox. The course of treatment was really only effective if the patient had a vested interest in quitting. Neither of the boys was able to control their drinking. The New York Daily Tribune, March 11, 1900 reported that Sanger, visiting the White Plains (New York) clinic, almost killed a newsboy by running over him in a horse and trap, racing drunkenly around town.
George died of complications from pneumonia in November, 1901
Contributor: John Dowdy (47791572)
At the time of Pullman's death in 1897, George was engaged to Felicite Oglesby (daughter of Governor Oglesby) Pullman's will stipulated that the twins were to be given a yearly stipend of only $3,000. The twins, perhaps knowing that their doting mother would bolster this meager income substantially, stated publicly that they would not fight the terms of the will. Upon hearing of his father's disinheritance (and the reasons behind it), Oglesby broke off her engagement to George, Jr. He then became infatuated with a woman who eventually became Blanche Bowers, wife of (then) famous composer Frederick V. Bowers. His relationship with Blanche fell apart and he then secretly married Lynn Fernald.
Ms. Fernald echoes throughout the lives of both boys. Her father, who knew George, Sr. socially through their Republican Party ties, was James W. Fernald, famous for instigating the practice of having American flags displayed in U.S. schools. Ms. Fernald's marriage to George, Jr. was short lived. She grew tired of his alcoholism and wandering eye and eventually separated from him after only 2 years.
The twins' problem with alcohol was of real concern. Both sought, at different times, the "Keeley Cure"-- at the time, the treatment of choice for the rich and famous. Unfortunately, this was a poor choice of treatment-- the Keeley method approached alcoholism purely as a disease, much the same way that one would approach treating flu or chicken pox. The course of treatment was really only effective if the patient had a vested interest in quitting. Neither of the boys was able to control their drinking. The New York Daily Tribune, March 11, 1900 reported that Sanger, visiting the White Plains (New York) clinic, almost killed a newsboy by running over him in a horse and trap, racing drunkenly around town.
George died of complications from pneumonia in November, 1901
Contributor: John Dowdy (47791572)
Ms. Fernald echoes throughout the lives of both boys. Her father, who knew George, Sr. socially through their Republican Party ties, was James W. Fernald, famous for instigating the practice of having American flags displayed in U.S. schools. Ms. Fernald's marriage to George, Jr. was short lived. She grew tired of his alcoholism and wandering eye and eventually separated from him after only 2 years.
The twins' problem with alcohol was of real concern. Both sought, at different times, the "Keeley Cure"-- at the time, the treatment of choice for the rich and famous. Unfortunately, this was a poor choice of treatment-- the Keeley method approached alcoholism purely as a disease, much the same way that one would approach treating flu or chicken pox. The course of treatment was really only effective if the patient had a vested interest in quitting. Neither of the boys was able to control their drinking. The New York Daily Tribune, March 11, 1900 reported that Sanger, visiting the White Plains (New York) clinic, almost killed a newsboy by running over him in a horse and trap, racing drunkenly around town.
George died of complications from pneumonia in November, 1901
Contributor: John Dowdy (47791572)
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