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February 8, 1886
Springfield Globe Republic
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In New York, the father of 14-year-old runaway William H. Purdy seeks police help to locate his son, who is now an heir to a $2,500,000 estate left by a relative. The boy fled home four years ago at age 10 and last wrote from Buffalo a year later.
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Fortune Awaiting a Lost Boy.
New York, Feb. 8.—Four years ago William H. Purdy, ten years old, ran away from his home in this city. A year after he wrote from Buffalo to his father saying that he was about to ship on the lake steamer City of Chicago, and that he was quite able to take care of himself so that his father need not worry. Saturday his father called at police headquarters to ask the help of the police in looking up his son. He said that he had removed to Nebraska since William ran away. Not long ago a lot of property valued at $2,500,000 was left by a maternal relative of the boy. It was found that William, who, if alive, is now fourteen years of age, is one of the heirs to the estate. His presence is therefore much desired.
New York, Feb. 8.—Four years ago William H. Purdy, ten years old, ran away from his home in this city. A year after he wrote from Buffalo to his father saying that he was about to ship on the lake steamer City of Chicago, and that he was quite able to take care of himself so that his father need not worry. Saturday his father called at police headquarters to ask the help of the police in looking up his son. He said that he had removed to Nebraska since William ran away. Not long ago a lot of property valued at $2,500,000 was left by a maternal relative of the boy. It was found that William, who, if alive, is now fourteen years of age, is one of the heirs to the estate. His presence is therefore much desired.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Family
What keywords are associated?
Runaway Boy
Inheritance
Missing Heir
Fortune
Family Search
What entities or persons were involved?
William H. Purdy
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
William H. Purdy
Location
New York
Event Date
Four Years Ago
Story Details
Ten-year-old William H. Purdy ran away from home in New York; a year later wrote from Buffalo before shipping out. Now 14, he is an heir to a $2,500,000 estate from a maternal relative; his father, now in Nebraska, seeks police aid to find him.