The Martha's Vineyard Times This Was Then: A story of three Vineyard men How Rebecca, Mary, and Mary became William, Luther, and David. 1 of 5 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