Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-04-07
FOUND AFTER rs YEARS
w, D, Miller Will Come Home to
Claim His inheritance
SON OF LATE LUTHER MILLER
Disappeared Quarter of Century
Ago and Located In England
An Interesting Story.

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An interesting story OF the disap-
pearance OF a former resident OF Mar
tinsburg from his home 20 years ago,
leaving no trace behind him, and his
subsequent location in England after
having wandered about the world for
many years. comes 60 light through q
letter written by the lost man to Post
master Clohan, in which the wanderer
seeks information concerning his peo-
lnle in this city.
The mans name is w ID. Miller,
now residing in Leeds. England, and
a son OF the late Luther Miller, who
died In Martinsbnrg in 1899. and the
story of his strange disaT pearance aud
CONTINUED absence and silence reads
something like romance.
W. ID. Miller was last seen in Mar
tinsburg in 1880. having returned to
his home after an absence OF several
years. He remained here but a brief
time. the old rowing spirit again i'm
pelling him to go mt into the world
His father, the late Luther Miller,
was at that time a well-known resi-
dent of Martinsbura, being con-
stable and dealer in wool. and man
OF some means. Up to the lime OF the
fathers death, which took place In
1899. nothing had been heard OF he
son, but the father was convinced
that he was still alive. and would
sooner or later turn mp in Martins
burg. This belief was emphasized in
1.-THE will OF the father, who left the
greater portion OF his estate OF about
$l5. 600 to the son, the balance being
willed to the widow, who was the
Young mans step-mother.
4 For more than year after the
death of the father. Mrs. Miller en-
deavored to gain some clue to the
whereabouts Of the young man, ad
Ivertising in newspapers in all sections
of the country. No trace OF him, how.
ever. was secured, and the search was
finally abandoned Mrs Miller later
removed to Washington, where she
Inow resides
A short time ago Postmaster Clohan
received letter signed Nv. ID. Mil.
Ter, /" in which the writer asked for
Information concerning the family OF
1.-THE late Luther Miller, and stating
that he was son Of that gentleman.
He was not aware of the death of the
Ielder man, as he had been located in
England for number of years Mr..
Clohan made an investigation, and
became convinced that the writer was
the long lost w. d. Miller. and heir
TO about $4,000 worth of property in
MartinsburR, which bad been careful
" administered by his step.mother
during his long absence. Mr.. Clohan
wrote to Miller, and also to his EN-
ployer, and stated the situation here.
telling Miller of the death OF his
father and the fact that there was
considerable property here belonging
to him, and Miller has signified his
Intention of returning to Martinsburg
and claiming his Inheritance
The mrs-e~v NJ his disapIeaIan ce 20
yea 40 ..s t.ds been cleared mp,
and Miller will be enabled to settle
down in Martinsburg in comparative
ease. The will OF his father provided
that in the event ha never aI.iuad
the property. 1t should go at Mrs.
Miller's death to Mrs. Houk. of
shepherdstown. a sister of Luther
Miller N "