Newspaper Articles on James T Brown

Date: 1846 to 1929
Location: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, United States
Surnames/tags: Brown Quinn

This page for newspaper articles involving James Thomas Brown (1846-1929):

Marriage and Divorce with Anna A Quinn (1857-1934)

9 Jul 1903 – His marital difficulties were noted in the Moberly (Missouri) Evening Democrat: ^[1]

RE-UNITED

"James T. Brown, the well known carpenter, departed last night for St. Louis to reside permanently with his wife and children, from whom he has been separated for several months.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown's differences, while petty ones, resulted in their separation, and caused much sorrow among their friends.

The strength of the marital bonds were tested nearly to the limit, Mr. Brown even going so far as to institute divorce proceedings against his wife, but after a visit to his family in St. Louis, where they have been staying wit relatives since their trouble, the love they bore each other which had slumbered in their bosoms for many months, was re-awakened and the parental love for their children resulted in their reconciliation.

Mr. Brown returned to Moberly to settle his business affairs and departed for the Mound City last night to again take up the duties of husband and father, and it is hoped peace and happiness will ever attend his household."

25 Aug 1904 – When the marriage ended, James returned to Moberly: ^[2]

"James Brown, for years an employee of the Wabash car shops, but who has been working at the carpenter trade in St. Louis the past couple of years, has returned to the Magic City and will become one of us again."

12 Sep 1904 – CHARGES CRUELTY ^[3]

"James T. Brown, for twenty-four years an emplyee of the Wabash car shops, has instituted suit for divorce from his wife, Anna A. Brown, and the case will be heard at the March term of circuit court. They were married in St. Louis on March 30, 1890, and separated on August 23, 1903.

He avers his treatment of her has always been kink and affectionate, that he has provided for her generously and at all times been a good husband, while he claims she has treated him cruelly, refusing at times to speak to him, to cook his meals, to sit at the same table with him, and to occupy the same room. He further alleges she educated the children to treat him disrespectfully. While in St. Louis last year, endeavoring to effect a reconciliation with her, he avers she caused his arrest, but afterwards wouldn't prosecute him, not having any grounds for so doing. The petition states he has supported her brother, John Quinn, for years and the latter has been continually meddling with the family affairs and been largely responsible for the differences of the couple. He asks for a divorce and the custody of the three junior children."

Sources

1. ↑ Re-United; Moberly Evening Democrat, Moberly, Missouri, Thursday, 9 Jul 1903, page 7, found on Newspapers.com
2. ↑ Railroad News; Moberly Evening Democrat, Moberly, Missouri, Thursday, 25 Aug 1904, page 2, found on Newspapers.com
3. ↑ Charges Cruelty; Moberly Evening Democrat, Moberly, Missouri, Monday, 12 Sep 1904, page 1, found on Newspapers.com