$700,000 left to son and he wants nothing to do with it.

[diggummup]

And this is in 1906... The first part of the story-

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9904E0D61E3EE733A25750C2A9619C946797D6CF

and the rest of the story-
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9807EED9143DE733A25757C2A9619C946797D6CF

you need to download in on acrobat reader.

I found this while looking for something else and found it interesting. I didn't know where else to post it but felt compelled to do so somewhere, so if the mods have to move it go ahead.

 

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[Seamuss]

Hey Texastee, I thought all your sisters were girls?

 

[Seamuss]

LOL, I was asleep when you introduced everyone the first time Texatee. Now I'm paying attention.

Are you cashing in on the good fortune or giving it to charity? Aren't you my long lost cousin twice removed on daddy's side of the family?