Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-06

friends and embarked for America. He
soon reached Pittsburg, and, securing
plenty of work, lived happily until 1874.
when he died. leaving his family to shift for
themselves. He had several brothers and
sisters and during all these years the fam
lily ties have been kept up by as frequent
communications by letter as the distance
would allow.
A Will That Was Never Altered.
Along about 1870 Joseph Ramps, who
was bachelor, decided that he was growing
old, and accordingly made his will. His
brothers and sisters were named as his heirs.
The only peculiar feature of the will was
section which makes it necessary to account
for every heir before the division of the es
tate coutd be made, otherwise it would in
time go TO charitable institutions.
Though Joseph knew of the death of his
brother Christian in this city in 1874 he did
not consider it necessary TO change his will,
as that portion OF the estate would 90 TO
Christians family. Soon after the old gen.
tieman's death letter written by his
brother, Gottfried, to his nephew here, L. J.
Ramps. Mr.. Ramps was told that it was
necessary ior him to procure the signature
OF every heir in this country. At first it
appeared all right, but he soon thought of
Young Christian Hoff Irth. This puts the
matter al a standstill until he can be found,
and every effort will be made to bring the
boy back to the city. He will be 20 years
Of age next June.
The Young Mans Runaway Trip.
Christian was of i rowing disposition,
though was really not a bad boy. He
greatly liked to stay out at nights, and
when his father ordered him to Be in at
certain hour each evening he became angry.
one night about the middle of last June
Christian packed up a few clothes and going
silently down the STAIRS quit his fathers house,
as he said, forever. He didn't like paternal in
reference and decided to go some place where
he would be out of the reach of it.
He had a couple of companions, whose names
his father never knew From the night he left
nothing was heard directly from nlm. Severai
times his father got trace of him, but it
proved TO be wrong. Each time an attempt
was made to find him, but he had disappeared
az completely as though he was swallowed up.
First he was heard Of in Allegheny, but when
searched for was not to be found. Then he was
said 10 be in Cleveland, but that proved to be
wrong, as did several other stories that
lie Is wanted so badly more strenuous effort
will be made to bring him back that he may
assist his friends in securing their wealth.
Talks With the Local Heirs.
L. J. Ramps and John Hoffarth, the former
one OF the heirs and the latter the husband of
another. was seen by a DISPATCH reporter
yesterday afternoon, and from them was
learned the facts. as above stated. The first
named represents the local heirs and
Ha
says that the letter received from
Germany does not convey any idea as
10 the amount to come to them, but it will
doubtless he quite large.
Joseph Ramps was thrifty man and always
looked ahead. His fortune was very large bur
he never said much about the disposition of it
before he died, nor what was to become of ir
when he was done with ii. he was charitable
when living and therefore did not feel that it
was necessary when he died TO give all his
money to outside people, thus leaving ont those
10 whom one should first show charity, near re-
latives
The relatives here feel somewhat chagriuped
that a headstrong boy should be able TO keep
them from money that should rightly be theirs
but there is nc remedy but 10 hunt up Young
HOifarth, and should he turn MP he will be re.
ceIved with open arms, while the proverbial
iatted calf will send an appetizing odor from
the kitchen.
Pittsburg People Who Will Be Benefited.
There are four direct heirs il Piusburg and
vicinity and all have families so that more than
a dozen people will be benefited
L. j. Ramps, nephew, is the proprietor of a
tnstore at 52bp Butler street and lives in that
vicinity.
Mrs. Lizzie Writ is 4 niece anG lives in Mill
vale borough with her husband, Gotieb Writ
who is a puddler employed at the Carnegie
mil.
Mrs. Jacob Hahner is also a niece and lives on
the SOuthside. Her husband is a puddler.
Mrs. John Hoffarth. third niece is the
mother of the runaway boy. She lives at Mill
vale borough, where her husband has barber
shOp.
At present nothing can be done toward secur-
lng possession of their share in the es5ate ex-
cept look for the missing boy. The friends In
the ola country have been notified of the state
Of affairs, and there the matter now rests.