The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-07

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proves his high and excellent character and esties to
the respect ! have for HIM. His wife (aso a school
mstress Is very highly educated woman and one or
very unusual ability and they have brought up their
bows thoroughly we'll But the salaries in Ireland
small, and my own income Ia also not large, 80 that
theirs mas been struggle through life To name my
self would be ridiculous, but that at the distance you
and !, Madam, at from each other. woul. feel
that TO recommend Is useless unless the person who
writes Is OF known respeclabiity. Though my income
Is not large, am well known here. and should you
terrain the idea OF helping Mr.. Stewards relations
(which firmly trust and hope you will dol, tho truth
OF my account OF them can be attestcd by The chief
people Of this county, viz Lord Darrcy tthe Lieu
tenant OF the county, by Sir John Leslie Bart, H. r.
OF mine personally.
Madam. for the sake OF your husbands memory, as
sist and forward these cousins OF his.
''-'' "' ''s't GERTRUDE ROSE
To Mrs. A. T. STEWART, Of New York.
Ireland.
AN ocroGENARIAN CLAIMANT.
sr. Louis, April, 1874
Mrs. A. I. SrEwARr:-
DEAR MApAN-The enclosed is true statement OF
facts as have heard Mrs Andrews tell them years
ago She knew nothing of this beng put IN the paper
and does not know that am writing now.
scnd this simply to bring the iact before you that
your late husband did have one living TO- atve ~ the
time Of his death.
Should wish 70 know anything further OF her you
eou,a SEND to hor address, 72s Locust street 81 Louis
[Enclosurel
4. T. STEWART mas BLOOD RELATION IN ST.
LOUIS.
ST. LouIs, April %, 1870
To THE EDITOR or THE GLOBE DENocRAr:-
Il is claimed for the late A. T. stewart Of New York,
that he mad no relatives living which Is the TACT
as there IS now living IN ST. LOUIS. Locust street.
near Eighth, lady OF the name OF Elizabeth Andrews,
who Us IN her eighteth year. Her grandfather was
the grandfather OF A. I. Stewart Her mother
Stewart, aud daughter OF tho first wife. a. T. Stew
arts father was son OF the second wite-their
mutual grandfather, stewart Mrs. Andrews Is the
widow OF a United States surgeon OF the OF 1872.
and, though poor, has never received pension,
she was not married TIL during the war; This is writ
ten without tho knowledge or consent OF Mrs.
Andrews
The following letter was written to personal friend
Of the late Mr.. Stewart by Mr.. Bcgey who be
one OF the most persistent Of claimants, and WAS tor
warded TO Judge Hlton:-
BELYAsr AloDxL SCHOOL, 18th May, 1876
SIR:-Having been requested by my father, who has
been Tor some years connea TO bed through fraty to
make out and forward to the relationship which
existed between A. I Stewart, ESQ., OF Now York, and
HIMSELF
beg respectfully that my a,hcr's mother,
Mary Begley, otherwise stewart was sister to Alcxan
der Stewart. father OF tho late Mr. Stewart,
New York. Ny father and the lao Mr..
Stewart were therefore full cousiua have
also been requested by my father to relate TINT Sir.
Stewart manifested particular friendship toward his
relatives on several occasions My fathcr's mother
ded during one oil his visits from America 10 this
country. He not only attended the funeral OF his aunt
TO Clifton street or as II Is called the New Burying
Ground), but also paid tho funeral expenses. sly
fathers family consists Of sons and daughters
VIZ james Begley, teacher Belfast Model School !;
VIM Beeley, teacher Cornugiltaagre; George Begley,
teacher Portaicrry n. $. school, Jacob Begey Bally-
carrickmaddy N. s.; Mary Jane Begley, married /;
Margaret A. Begey married; Georglna Begley, not
married remain, Sir, your obed,ent servant,
for Thomas Beglcy. Bally carrickmaddy, Lasburn.
There forwarded by this letter the following ad-
shows the generally prevalent desire Of many hard
headed natives Of the North Of Ireland to share the
estate left by A. Stewart small fayors being duly
ceptcd IN the absence OF large SUMS
ALEXANDER 4. STEWART.
Native place place i Li EHM ios. Ireland.
Relatives Of the above deceased Gentleman will please
make ks p S 9
BELFAST 10th May. 1876.
LADY FRIEND OF THE BKGLEYs
MULLouGmxoRE, Monaghan. goth May, 1879
MADAM wrote TO you about fortnight ago to rec
ommcnd to your notice a cousin Of your husbands,
William Begley, M felt that you wish 10 help
nearly connccss with the stewards. And Madam, my
long acquaintance. William Beglcy enables me To
speak highly OF him and OF his young His near
relationship the is OF William Begley, OF Lisburn
whose hrst cousin your husband was, Madam) may,
trust, recommend HIM, aud can be proved. write
again, last time ommitted 10 register my letter,
and lear in the many you receive mine may be
looked. In conduct, education and principles Mr..
VIM. Begey Will not he found wanting. His fail
under Is years OF age) are nice aud good lads.
lam, Madam. respectfully yours,
Note.-Back of envelope marked "Caslle Bagney.
Ireland
GEORGE WON'T TAKE CENT"
LAPKER, Mich, June 2, 1875.
Alter looking up our family t,et have discovered
that am relation to A. T. Stewart and probably
won't get any Of his money but in you find other
GEORGE W. PRAY.
RELIC OF 1872
LOUISVILLE, Nay Q, 1874
DEAR MADAM enclose . short paragraph clipped
you would wish TO to your husbands relations
feel satisfied that you will do he would in regard
tho matter. ! presume this Is relation he mad no
Mrs. X. WARREN, No. 81 Main street,
PARAGRAPH REFERRED TO ANNEXED.
The ST. LOUIS people have discovered blood rela-
ton OF A. T. Stewart IN that CITY, Notwithstanding tho
reports that the millionaire had no kindred the
world. This person 10 Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews, an old
,so o. o sso
being son of the grandtather's second wife MRS
Andrews Is the widow OF United States surgeon OF
the war OF 1872 and she Is poor and pensioness No
provision seems TO have been made Stewards will
for this relative. she was TOO modest 10 claim her
rich Kinsman. A few thousand dollars from the
colossal fortune OF the deceased miIIonnare would
doubtless be very grateful TO her. Mr. Stewart seems
TO have been ignorant OF her existence.
LITTLE QUIET CHEEK.
ALBANY, n. r., May %, 1870
DsAR SIR--I just heard OF Mr. A. T. Stewards death
yesterday. Why didn't you send u paper contain
ing the snnounccineuty should have been glad To
have received IT, always understood from Mr.. Stew
art that II was his intention 10 provide for his
will Was there mems. desiring his executors TO
that shoud want nothng.p ttnat's just tho way
lac expressed Himself 10 when last called him)
should be under great obligations TO you II you would
make search among his papers with view TO tho dts
cnvcry OF such request Please communicate with
CHARLES STEWART LA MONTANYE Albany, n. Y.
1--WE ARE ALL IRISH Now
CAMDEN Ala, May 25 1875
MRs CoKSELIA STEWART
nr at,AN Ssefu io NJ A enrf and
seeing that he rs from Ireland believe that he Is
uncle cousin Of nine As my father and grand
fathers come rom Ireland also my grand father had
several brothers and there also but my father
dying In 1881 beng very small did know much Of
his people, but remember that his unclcs John
Andrew and Thomas and his fathers Adam
stewart whom was named Tor have with several
persons acquainted with Mr. A. T. Stewart OF New York
sad favored him very much. I've been thinking Ter
some tiinc OF forming all acquaintance with him
but have delayed It until now. intend
asking him Tor assistance as he was very
wealthy and beng disable IRON LABOR by rheumatism
ard large lainly support but hopc will help