simonds
Sr. Member
I read this article while researching some old newspapers.
Samuel Humbert
A quaint old resident of Fairchance, Pa., Samuel Humbert, died on a recent night, aged 80 years. He had plenty of money, but wouldn’t spend it. Recently he allowed his house to be sold at Sheriff’s sale becaue he loved his money too well to let it go in payment of his debts. His house was visited by burglars some time ago and he endured great torture by burning rather than give up his treasure. In his last hour he tried to reveal the secret to a neighbor, but death cut him short with the sentence unfinished. (Tuesday, April 9, 1889, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
May be a good lead for someone in that area. It may be still buried or hidden.
It shouldn't be to hard to find the home in court records as it was sold at a sheriff's sale.
I find two counties for Fairchance, "Fayette Co. and Greene Co." Maybe it is located on the border?
Good luck to you all.
Clayton
Samuel Humbert
A quaint old resident of Fairchance, Pa., Samuel Humbert, died on a recent night, aged 80 years. He had plenty of money, but wouldn’t spend it. Recently he allowed his house to be sold at Sheriff’s sale becaue he loved his money too well to let it go in payment of his debts. His house was visited by burglars some time ago and he endured great torture by burning rather than give up his treasure. In his last hour he tried to reveal the secret to a neighbor, but death cut him short with the sentence unfinished. (Tuesday, April 9, 1889, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
May be a good lead for someone in that area. It may be still buried or hidden.
It shouldn't be to hard to find the home in court records as it was sold at a sheriff's sale.
I find two counties for Fairchance, "Fayette Co. and Greene Co." Maybe it is located on the border?
Good luck to you all.
Clayton
