Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-11
D|DN 7 KNOW He
HAD Z Sisters
JAMES CALVIN EMOTIONAL
WHEN APPRSED OF TRUTH.
A LENGTHY SEPARATION
sister, Search for sister Finally Re
Warded Through nt"ading oi
Sign In Window.

ed with the fact that he has a sister
Of which he knew nothing at that |
age In life, That In the experience OF |
James Calvin, chef at the Robinson |
hotel Untll a newspaper reporter
called on Calvin last night no knew
nothing OF the fact that he had |
younger sister than himself Living
in Wichita, Kans.
Both of CaNin's parents died when
he was but small child, and II was
for that reason that Calvin knew
nothing OF his relationship. Calvn's
sister. Of which he knew nothing Is
Mrs s. A. Burton, ga Texas avenue,
Wichita.
However Calvin Is not the only
one of the family who was not aware
Of tse fact that there was younger
sister. Mrs Cora Sohaefer, Of n
Wichita hotel known as the Schaefer
Inn, was surprised in almost the same
manner as was Calvin yesterday ev-
cning.
by reading sign in a store WIN
dow mt Wichita. Mrs Burton located
her sisted, Mrs, Cora Schaefer, for
whom she had been searching since
childhood. Mrs. Burton and Mrs
Schaefer have been living in the same
city for more than four years But
they never knew each other until the
other day when Mrs Burton called at
tho hotel an dtold the other woman
that t-ey Were both daughters of
Francis Calvin, veteran of the civil
War who died in 1880. Mrs. Schaefer
replied that she was a daughter Of
Mr., Calvin. but said that she knew
nothing OF the fact that sho had
sister, Mrs Burton explained her
relationship and exhibited a marriage
license issued to her father and
mother
The two women looked at each 9TH
er closely and the strong emotions OF
sisterly love drew them together.
with tear dlmmed eyes and with
many love tap they talked Of their
lives and their future. Mrs. schaefer
never knew she had sister. while
Mrs. Burton had long since given ur
hope Of ever meeting the daughter
OF her father by his first marriage
James Calvin OF Tulsa knew that he
had n sister in the person OF Mrs,
Schaefer. bur until apprised OF the
fact last night, knew nothing OF his
relationship 10 Mrs. Burton.
Francis Calvin's first wife died
when Mrs. Schaefer was eight years
old James Calvin. the Tulsan, was
only three years old when his mother
died. There were two other brothers
in the family, and each one OF the
small children was given TO some OF
the friends OF the father to raise,
The Tulsan was brought to manhood
by Captain Mitchell. a citizen OF Illi-
nols. Mrs. Schaefer was taken 20
raise by w. o. Rafferty,. The father
was married again in 1879. In october
1880 a daughter was born, Susan
Pearl Calvin. Mr. Calvin was killed in
n train wreck few weeks after the
chlld's birth at Springfield, i'll. Mr.
Rafferty,, with whom tho half sister
was living, resided at Aroola, III,
II was the desire Of the widow OF
Mr.. Calvin 30 find her little step
daughter, so that the half sister might
he united but she never succeeded
She wrote 10 Mr.. Rafferty, at Arcola
who replied telling her the child was
making her home with him. He left
Arcola soon afterwards
Mrs. Calvin moved to Kensas where
her daughter, Pearl was married tC
A. 9. Burton. Mr.. and Mrs. Burton
lived at Chanute until four years age
when they moved TO wichita
All Of these years Mrs. Burtor
sought her half sister. She wrote let.
ters and searched the newspapers fol
some trace Of w o, Rafferty,, with
whom she was told her sister wa'
living Her letters TO Mr.. Rafferty,
were returned as ne had moved away
from Arcola. She had about given NJ
ever hearing OF her half sister whom
she longed TO find as she had nC
brothers nor sisters.
Az. Mrs. Burton was passing by w
o. Rafferty's implement house OF
West Douglas In Wichita saturda!
she noticed his name on sign.
1T stopped in my tracks," she late
declared. Where had I seen tina
name before? Then II dawned upoi
me. II was tho name carried II
my pocketbook. the name Of tn
man who could tell me where m
only sister lived.
81 went into the store and aske
Mr.. Rafferty, II had ever seen this be
fore" Mrs, Rafferty, produced let
ter head OF Rafferty, Bros dealers 4
carriages, and dated Arcola. H., No,
2S. 1891. II was part Of the lette
Mr.. Rafferty, had written to Mr.
Burton's mother telling about tn
child living with them.
Mr.. Rafferty, recognized his sigma
ture. which had been detached from
tho bottom OF the letter and pinne
to the heading. He told Mrs. BurtoI
that he had known her father well
Mrs Burton wanted TO know abou
her half-sster.
"She lives right here in wichita.
! and he told her that Mrs. Schaefer
Of the sohaefer hotel. was the lonl
lost sister.
Mrs, Burton did not waste any tim'
getting 10 the Schaefer hotel.
Mrs. Burton ls thirty ycsrs old
She has three big brothers 10 NEE
for tho first time Besides Chef Cal