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Domestic News
January 17, 1862
The Manitowoc Pilot
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
William Rayner, a shoemaker in Whitewater, learns of his father's death in England and inherits a fortune in real estate in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He departs for home.
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William Rayner, a partner of A. F. Knight, of this village, in the shoemaking business, received a letter from England, a few days since, to the effect that his father was dead, and he, being the eldest son, is the heir to all his father's property which, we understand, is a snug little fortune. It consists chiefly of real estate, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, a city of about 30,000 population. He has been in America some ten years, supporting himself by working at his trade, and will undoubtedly know how now to appreciate his good luck. He started for home this morning. Whitewater Register.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Economic
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
William Rayner
Inheritance
Father Death
England Fortune
Shoemaker Departure
What entities or persons were involved?
William Rayner
A. F. Knight
Where did it happen?
Whitewater
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Whitewater
Event Date
A Few Days Since
Key Persons
William Rayner
A. F. Knight
Outcome
father dead; heir to property consisting chiefly of real estate in cheltenham, gloucestershire, a snug little fortune
Event Details
William Rayner received a letter from England informing him of his father's death and his inheritance as the eldest son. He has been in America ten years working at shoemaking and starts for home this morning.