Category Archives: Ancestor Sketch
Grandpa Brown Will Not Be Returned
88 Years Ago TodayIn the NewsBy Don Taylor Grandpa Brown found himself on the front page of the Daily Dispatch again. He had abducted his daughter (my mom) and was being held by the Chicago Police. From the Brainerd Daily … Continue reading
Wants [Grandpa Brown] Returned
Grandpa Brown In the News88 Years Ago TodayBy Don Taylor Grandpa Brown found himself in the news again. He had abducted Mom and was being held for the Chicago Police. From the Jacksonville Daily Journal (Jacksonville, IL), April 11, 1935, … Continue reading
Appeal to Illinois
Appeal to Illinois Governor Illegal Removal of Brown Brainerd Man Granted Continuance on Abduction Charge After Appearing in Felony Court Clifford Brown, arrested in Brainerd on an abduction warrant and returned to Chicago late yesterday, today appeared in felony court … Continue reading
Was Trickery Used Against Grandpa Brown?
Grandpa Brown In the News88 Years Ago TodayBy Don Taylor Grandpa Brown found himself in the news again. He had abducted my mom from Illinois and brought her to Minnesota. He was then apparently removed from Minnesota illegally by Chicago … Continue reading
Grandpa Brown Fights Extradition.
Grandpa Brown In the News 88 Years Ago TodayBy Don Taylor Grandpa Brown abducted mom and was in custody at Brainerd, awaiting extradition. From the Brainerd Daily Dispatch, April 8, 1935, Page 1. To Fight Extradition on Charge of Child … Continue reading