The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-09
HER FORTUNE IN Germany
An American Baroness will Claim q
Large Estate.
OPPOSITION FROM AN UNCLE
Mrs. Ida BarnekOw Brunson Assisted by
Her Husband VIII Engage in Legal
Battle for Her Possessions
Across the Water.
Nv the United Press.

BY the United Press.
New York, Jan. S.-Two interesting
persons have just sailed from this port
for Europe. They were the Baroness
Ida Barnekow and her husband, LIEU
tenant ]. nj. Brunson. The baroness
is only IS years of age, while her hus-
band is six years older. They are 60
ing to Berlin in quest of fortune.
The father of the baroness, who was
titled gentleman, dropped into the
United States some twenty years ago
and married Mrs. Kate Green. The is
sue of this union was one child. The
marriage was not a happy one. and the
child was placed in a convent, where
she was educated. Her father returned
ITO Germany, where he died, and since
that time his estate has been in litiga-
tion. For a time the claims of the
baroness were not recognized, but proof
was sent to the German court. The
girls claim to a portion of the estate
was finally conceded, and she received
some money on account. Her father,
Baron Won Barnekow, was the owner
of the island of Ruegen, and after his
death this property was sold. 1t is
said that the guardian of the baron
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most of the money was spent some
years ago. After that the girls income
was cut short, and of late she has not
received any allowance.
When she married Lieutenant Brun-
son the young man took hold of the af-
fairs, and he has been in correspond
ence with officials in Germany. He
claims that there is now due his wife
from the baron's estate about $500. 900
and that this money ought to be paid
at once. The lieutenant will carry with
him some strong letters of introduction
TO officials in Berlin, and will ask the
assistance of the American consul at
that place.
Has Titled Relatives.
the baroness claims to be the grand
daughter of the Countess Won Moltke.
ana when she arrives on Germon soil
she VIII look up her titled relative and
Seek her advice and assistance. AS the
baroness is good German scholar she
does not anticipate any trouble in max
ing the object of her mission known in
person. 1t is said, however. that the
Countess Won Moltke has not heretofore
taken any particular interest in her
relatives affairs. The reason given for
this is that the baroness was so far
away and at first she was not recog-
nized as heir of Baron of Barnekow.
Lieutenant Brunson has laid out his
plans in regard to the manner in which
he Is going to make the fight for the for
tune. He has enough money to last
them for year, so that they can live
in comfort during their stay in Berlin.
1t is expected that he will meet with
some opposition from his wifes uncle,
brother of the late Baron Won Barne-
kow. The uncle was exceedingly
anxious to secure the title of baron, but
the American girl stood in the way and
under the laws of Germany, he could
not inherit it from his brother while
the latter's child lived. 1t has been
stated that the uncle even offered
money for the title, but this was
spurned by the baroness. She cared
more for the title, it is said, than she
did for the uncle's gold.