Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-30
ilO1F As HKia Vas .
Tracing descendants By q New
York City Directory OF
1905.


An heir to : large estate in Fog
and was recently discovered in the
State OF Louisiana through means ola
New York City directory of the year
1905 The history Of the antecedepts
Of the heir involves q story Of the
separation Of two loving brothers, who
we're suitors for the same ladys hand,
followed By intense hatred, which con,
tinued until they both became old
men, and finally ended in a desire for
reconciliation. But years ofsepaTa
ton, during which one brother
emigrated Ia this country, rendered
impossible the accomplishment Of the
desire OF the brothers in old age, and,
they died thousands OF miles apart,
united in heart. tae one fOrgiyiug the
other, but unable to grasp each
others hand. The direct descendant
Of the brother in this country has
nov been found BY the Mooney d
Bolsnd Detective Agency.
A Tribune reporter recently called
on DIR. Boland and asked for the par
ticulars of how the heir was found.
Mr.. Roland declined at first to give
the information, stating that as the
matter would have Il De decided 10
the courts OF England, he was afraid
a publication OF the facts might i'm
peril the case Of his client. After
the reporter promised not to divulge
the names Of the persons interested III
the case, Mr. BOland gare the general
outline of the story how the brothers
became separated aud how The he'll
Sas subsequently found.
Il wac 10 France on official business
last spring" said Mr.. Roland, 'and /,
became necessary 10 visit England to
OBJ lin information aud produce copies
Of documents. While there In the
pursuit OF my business | was invited
to dinner by a barris,er with whom
our firm often does business. Attht
dinner | was presented to another
barrister with whom | was totally no
acquainted. While discussing affairs
in general the nature Of my business
was talked of, aud when il was stated
thlt was a member Of the Mooney
Il Boland Detective Agency 10
New York. the barrister, who was b
tranger to me. asked il | could look
up the descendants Of a man who bad
emigrated to New York just after the
Revolution. | replied that | had
ample facilities in my New York Office
Tor tracing up people, but, as it wal a
matter Of expense, a successful search
would depend mainly on a generou.
outlay Of money. He replied that nc
money would be re used If the person
was found, and thata liberal allowance
would be given for an energetic effort
Well, we finally concluded arrange
ments, and | was told to begin the
search at once. The story that he
told me was a sad and touching one
in many particulars. Over a hundred
years ago, two brothers, the only chill
dren Of their parents, we're engaged
together in a small business in one Of
the principal thoroughfares in London
They prOspered only slowly in bust.
ness, but they shared their misior,
tunes together, aud the lie Of one wa,
only a reflection Of the daily habits o.
Vie other.
When both men reached maturity
they discovered that they both enter.
tanned an affection for the same lady
who was, like themselves, without al
abundance Of this worlds goods Tn,
deep love aud strong attachment
Slich had always existed between rh,
brothers changed from day to day Al
each pressed his suit. 1t did not tax
long for the older brotbe- to discove.
that the younger one tad the warme
place 10 the lady heA. but thinkinl
probably that faint heart never VOL
fair lady. he pressed his claim persis
tently and strongly. The climax we
reached one day when the eide
brother wa dismissed from the lady
house and was told hal her hand AM
heart we're promised to bis brother
Rage followed this announcement
and a stormy interview, which almos
ended III a combat, ensued between
the brothers. IL was evident tina
they could no longer remain in bust
ness together, and the younger brothei
retired to seek a livelihood elsewhere
tie received some money from tn,
business, but reverses 0 dimin
ishtd his capital to small figures. A
short time after his marriage III,
younger brother emigrated to thii
country and settled 10 this city. TIL,
elder brother continued the business
IN London, prospered, became mar
ried and had one child.
THE child OF the elder brother
proved to be a man OF unusual "a
gacity and shreWdness The fathel
often narrated TO the son the story o.
his separating from his only brother
and regretted that they had Tot Ion,
aSo been united. He said that in hi,
young days he thought tha be would
never see such a perfect woman sgalr
as TIE one who had refused his prof
tered suit. But the vile whom h,
subsequently married changed hi,
views, and made his life almost /,
pleasant dream, except that be did mo-
know where to address hi
brother to ask pardon for tn,
wrong that he had done him, auC
extend to him the hand Of ~reconciIis
ZION and peace. On his dying bee
the older brother commissioned BIZ
son TO search everywhere for his los
brother or his children, extend ID,
hand Of friendship and brotberl,
love, and render him or his children
shateyer assistance he could. Thu
son never forgot his fathers wish. bu.
as the name vas a peculiarly tamil,
one, he never succeeded ia fndinl
anyone OF the same name who coulc
give any information about his uncle
In early life he formed a partnership
With a college student, aud the 6ra
prospered until both men Lmasse,
great fortunes. Neither member of tn,
firm married, and in their old acc IN,
partners continued business toge
which consisted mainly Of disc
commercial paper. 10 the early par
OF this year the senior member Of III,
firm, and the only child Of the olde.
brother, died. leaving an estate value,
atabout 100000. He left nc viii
but asked his partner to employ som,
means to ind out the descendant.
Of his u%ncle's children, who wer,
somewhere in America. The harris