Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-07
A Lost Daughter.

Thirty odd years ago. gentleman named
Aaron Hiles. living in Dayton, Ohio, was
left a widower. with two small children, a
boy and girl. aged ? and years. Having
a married sister living in Dayton, he applied
10 her to take charge OF them until ne
could make other provision for them. MS
request was granted, and Mr.. Hiles took his
departure for parts unknown 10 most oi ms
neighbors, but was afterward learned That
lie stopped in Cincinnati, where he has
since lived. About tn time lady made
her appearance in Bloomington, Ind.
having in charge a little boy and girl, for
whom she was seeking home. She in
Gucel a benevolent old couple, Emsley
Wilson and wife, with no children at home,
10 adopt the girl, telling them they would
never be molested IN the possession of the
cmld. and would never hear from her again.
She then took her departure. taking the boy
with her; leaving him, as afterward appear
e,i, at some point near Dayton. After her re-
turn 10 DAYTON. it was given out that MIR.
lilies was dead and two men swcre TO see
ing him buried. The husband Of the sister
was appointed administrator OF Mr.. Hiies'
Estate. The sister swore that she was the
only heir, and was about TO come into pos
session of the effects Of her brother,
amounting to some 81 600, when others in
t,rfered, and cOntcnded that there were
other heirs-children of Mr.. Hiles-living.
A settlement of the estate was thereupon
Gclaved. and soon after the boy was pro-
duced. The giIl could not be found. In
the meantime Mr.. Hiles had married lady
in Cincinnati without informing her Of the
cxistance of the two children; but, having
in some manner received an intimation that
he had some children living. she questioned
him ia regard to it, and was informed that
tEey were with his sister IN Dayton. She
insisted on his bringing them home
and he went to DAYTON after them, where
he found the boy, but was thunderstruck
10 find the daughter had mysteriously dis
appeared. Investigation Immediately fol-
lowed. when he learned the facts in regard
to his sister having taken the children away,
his reported death, the ADMINISTRATION OF his
,strate. etc, but to all his appeals to his
sister for information as to the whereabouts
of his daughter she turned a deaf ear, and
Informed him that lie would never find her.
Having learned that man named Wilson
from Bloomington, had claimed the prop
erty going to his daughter as heir, as her
guardian, he wrote to every bloomington
ian of whom he could learn. The girl grew
u womanhoOd. and about ten years ago,
married q gentleman at Bloomington, Ind,
who removed with her 10 farm near In
annapolis, where she nov lives, having
been seven years a widow, with two little
hoys living Up to the time of her mar
Iiage she knew nothing Of her history,
even her right name, for some reason,
having been withheld from her; but at that
time she was informed OF her real name.
L,ss than 4 year ago q family removed
from Bloomington to Cincinnati, and the
Lady became attached TO the same church
If which Mrs. Hiles Is member. Ac-
gu1intance followed, and through this Mrs
lilies learrei Of the whereabouts of the
long-lost daughter only few days ago
Oie of the strange features of the story is
that Mr. Hiles had met his sog-in-law at
Indianapolis on different occasions, having
purchased lumber Of hun, neither suspect
n the relations existing between them.