The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-11-08

PIrTaBURo, November IA aympatheuo'
looking old gentleman, with every indioA'
ton that there was trouble on hls mind,
entered the Press oiiios IN quest Of lntor'
nation. lie wore upon the lapel OF hla
faded coat button OF the Union Veteran
Legion, showing that he was ~ the front
with the boys from '0l 70 '0b. A cripple,
40 the result Of q rebel bullet which never
ceased 10 give him trouble, he looked
great deal older than his hfty odd years
would otherwise have Indicated. A day OF
two ago he had read bad news and At the
same time good news OF his daughter who
was taken away from him some twelve
years ago, aud whom no had long since
believed dead
Fanny Kammerer, tho young woman
who attempted 10 poison Mrs brown Al
Grafton, 10 the old mans daughter, and he
was appraised OF this fact by reading an
article relative 10 the matterln tho Pren a
day or two ago, Adam Kammerer ID the
old mans name lie told rather pathetic
story concerning his life and how he had
searched for the past twelve years 10 as'
certain the whereabouts OF bis two ohll
dren, Fanny aud Harry Some twelve
years or more ago lao was living happily
with his wife aud two children IN this city,
Bhe became dissatisfied, aud wanted her
husband 10 move tO the country,
Mr. Kammerer objected TO leaving
the city as lao was accustomed
10 working Ia The mllla aud was
afraid he could not properly provide for
bis family la the country, One day whom
he returned home for dinner he found the
meal prepared, but his wife aud two chill
dren gone. lie received some tidlnga OF
them a few days aftcrward, but six years
later he heard that bis wife had died, This
news did not reach him until considerable
time had elapsed after her demise, lie al
once made an EFFORT 10 secure hia children,
but failed, lie learned that thoy had been
placed In an orphans home, but search
OF the inHlltutlona In this city failed 10
confirm this report As years passed the
old gentleman almost gave up all hope OF
seeing his children again.
Fortune has not smiled 10 any great or.
tent upon Adam Kammorer, llo served
In the one Hundred aud Thlrty.nlnth
Pennsylvania volunteers Judge Golfers
old regiment, and during tho past few
years bis old comrades have done much 10
make hip declining years pleasant Ito 70.
sides alone In little house near the corner
OF Laeook and Vooghtly streets, Allegheny,
On Monday evening he read In the Press
the story Of Fanny Kammeror, lie was at
first daEod aud lao asked himself again and
again the question, team this bc my daugh.
torW An investigation proved the cor.
rooinem Of his surmiso
~ will 80 10 MorganEa," said Mr., Kan.
morer 10 n reporter "and have talk with
my daughter She docs not know that her
father IL living And that boy OF mInel
Where Ia heY | hopo shall yet bo able to
find him, too Tho love that | once bore
them has been ro.klnded aud Is Just az
strong to-day as ever II was shall make
an effort ~ secure her release from Nor.
ganza aud take hor 10 my home, How
happy would DO 10 have both my chill.
dron with me In my old age. am not
earning much money now on account OF
my age and aflllctiou, but I'll try 10 pro.
vide for both Of them. | am now om-
ploysd as Waterman. want 10 thank
the good people OF Homestead for what
they did for my elrl,n