Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-29
A. 7. STEWARDS HEIRS.
Tracing the Relatives Of the Hi
lioraire TO Dumfriessbire.
ser satIOuaI story Of Hts Early
Life.
Cor. N. Y. HsrAld. Is.

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yertlssd for. These heirs we're be-
lieyed TO be resident in Scotland.
Although several parties OF the name
of Stewart made inquiries into the
matter no one came forward to prove
his relationship TO the deceased mil
lionaire. At the time OF his death
Mr.. stewards fortune was stated at
SS5, O0l 100, or roundly about Ell. OOO,
900 British money One-third OF that
sum went to the lady ,iormerly a check
er in tho lace department Of his bust
ness. but the remainder has lain an
claimed. Shortly after his death a
native Of Dumfriesshire, Scotland,
who is now and had then been fer a
considerable period resident in the
United States of America, wrote
home to his friends in Dumiriesshire
regarding the deceased's fortune
This S~cotehmau wassalso named A. I.
Stewart, and being struck with the
first part Of the name as being one
common among his own friends. sug-
gested TO bis relatives 10 Scotland thai
some steps should be taken with the
view OF sscertaiuing whether they
were related to the New York million
aire.
The matter was, it seems, talked
over. but although a number Of
Stewards resident in Dumfriesshire
were aware that a cousin named A. L
Stewart had gone to the United States
some forty ye4rs before that time,
nothing was done, the idea being thai
il could not be the same party. A. |
Stewart continued to ask his friends
in Scotland, and 10 particular his
brother. Andrew Stewart, farmer
Muirhousehead, Lockerbie, Dunn
trl.ssnlre, to send him all particulars
Of their friends during the previou'
eighty or ninety years. His requests
came TO be treated l%atterly very much
10 the light of jokes. Some month
ako. however, the legal authorities in
New York State who had charge o.
the balance Of A.. T. Stewards wealth
came across certain facts that led
them TO communicate with a Dunn
fries solicitor and to request him e
ondeayor to trace out the millionaire
relatives. After much search and
by carefully examining the tomb
stones in the various church
yards throughout Dumfriesshirt
the solicitor found out that Andrew
Stewart, farmer, Muirhousehead, wai
one Of the parties he was seeking for
When this was discovered it was an
asy task to ind out the other rela'
tiyes. In due time the necessary
proofs of the connection between the
late A. I. Stewart, OF New York, and
seventeen persons, including A.. I.
Stewart in the States aad Andrew
Stewart, Muirhousehead, were pro
duced aud forwarded to the legaI
authorities of New York. These sew
enteen persons are all cousins of the
deceased A. T. Stewart. Word has
Just been received that the proofs Of
their claims are quite satisfactory 70
the leg,l authorities in New York.
Before, however, paying away the
balance of Mr.. A. 7. Stewards
wealth it has to be ascertained
whether there are any relatives OF Mr..
Stewart on the maternal side-all the
Stewards being relatives on the father
side-aliye. Mr.. A, 7. Stewart I
father was married 10 1898 at Dalmel
lington, in Ayrshire, Scotland, to a
Miss Hunter. Should any cousins oil
the late A. 7. Stewart on her side be
alive they will share psrsi passu in
the balance OF her sons fortune.
In regard to the uncertainty that
has existed concerning A 7. Stewards
relatives, il is explained that he had
reasons for desiring not TO let them
know OF his existence When young
man be was 10 business in the town
OF Dumiries as a wsrehouseman. Al
that tine goods we're only conveyed
to Scotland from distant places 10
England by ships, and a considerable
feet sailed between Dumfries and
Liverpool. A. 7. Stewart found il
would be Of advantage to own a vessel
to sarry his goods from Liverpool
to Damfries. Aided by several
relatives, Of whom the father o.
the above named Andrew Stewart
was one, he purchased a yes
sci. In this vessel be frequently
himself visited Liverpool, where h,
had an uncle, also called Andrew
Thompson Stewart, engaged in bust.
ness as a warehouseman. Nearly 6ft.
years ago this uncle found it advisable
for the sake Of his health TO see
rest in his native Dumiriesshir
for a short period. Before doing 5
he arranged Tor his nephew aud name
sake to take charge OF the bushes
during what was intended 70 bel shoI
absence. A. 7. Stewart, ST., however
while ~journeying by mail coach to hi
brothers residence in the parish {
tombstone, Dumfriesshire. encour
tered a severe snow storm and die
from the effects Of the severity Of ii
weather upon bis enfeebled fran
His nephew continued 70 carry on Il
Liverpool business, but does not see.
TO have been in the habit Of COMMIT
nicating with his friends 10 Dumirie
shire. About two years after b
uncle's death he suddenly present,
himself at the abode OF his uncle
Dumfriesshire 1.-THE father Of Andre
Stewart and demanded that heshou
dispose Of his right to the LiverpOo q
Dumtriesshire trading vessel for wn
was considered less than one-tWentie
OF It's value. His uncle refused
comply. A. T. Stewart left the distri
for Liverpool, aud the next heard
was that be had by some mea
disposed Of the vessel and Liverpc
business aud departed to AmeriC
without accounting with his irienC
No further certain tidings Of him ey
reached his relatives until recently,
already stated.
Nh H1LToH's DENIAL.
In response to the inquiry Of
Herald reporter $ 20 what truth the
was in the story that genuine heirs
the estate Of the late A. I. Stews
had been discovered IN Dumtriesshi
Scotland, Sir. Henry Hilton said y,
teraay, that he knew nothing mo
about tne matter. Mr. Hilton 5 re
reseniatiye said that there was not
word OF sense or truth 10 the tale.
Why Jay GOald Wants q Yael
Special 70 the Cincinnati Counsreial.
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