The Martha s Vineyard Times
This Was Then: A story of three Vineyard men
How Rebecca, Mary, and Mary became William, Luther, and David.
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1891 advertisement for the West Silver Co. in Taunton, run by Chilmark native Luther B. West (printed in Inland Massachusetts Illustrated magazine). Courtesy Chris Baer
A West Silver Co. tea set, manufactured and sold by Chilmark native Luther B. West, as seen on eBay. Courtesy Mark Landry
Part of a 1939 affidavit testifying to Mary’s transition to Luther. Courtesy Chris Baer
Portrait of a young woman by acclaimed artist and Edgartown summer resident David Swadey (name changed at request of family). Courtesy Jose Rizo