Sago West Virginia ................ Jeweler Buried Gold and Silver

Gypsy Heart

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The first jeweler in the county was Samuel Meerbach, who came to Sago vicinity, direct from London in the 20's, and lived as a hermit on the waters of French Creek, on the farm now known as the Jacob Lewis farm. There is some .tradition about Meerbach. One report says that he had a good deal of money and that he was murdered for it. But be it as it may, his death was always a mystery to his friends; and no one yet has found his treasure. Some still claim that there is a hidden fortune of gold and silver at the place where this man dwelt; and a few men have searched for it in vain.

Sago has a very picturesque location. It is situated along the banks of a beautiful, clear, and swift running little river, called the Buckhannon.
The county seat, called Buckhannon, is located six miles north on the same river.
 

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Hillbillyhunter2

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Don’t believe that’s where the mine is at I live close to there......heard about this guy and the farm but never that he lived as a hermit or that he had treasure time for me to do some reading up on this gentleman! Thanks for the tale
 

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