Category Archives: Brown-Montran

Jury Frees Grandpa Brown

Grandpa Brown In the News 90 Years Ago Today By Don Taylor I’m sure Grandpa Brown was worried and concerned about what the Grand Jury would find. It must have been a scary ten weeks between his being bound to … Continue reading

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Abbreviated Sketch –Thomas Valentine Rooney (1887-1960)

007-H(2) – The 2nd Husband of Madonna Mae Montran Brown-Montran Line Montran Married Roone By Don Taylor My research into my grandmother’s life has been filled with surprises. None so much as learning of her many marriages. She was married … Continue reading

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Bound to the Grand Jury

Grandpa Brown In the News 90 Years Ago By Don Taylor No longer front page news, the story of Grandpa Brown moved to page 2. At this point, Grandpa Brown had been in jail for 10 days. He was awaiting … Continue reading

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Manslaughter Charge Filed

Grandpa Brown In the News 90 Years Ago By Don Taylor My grandpa, Richard “Dick” Brown, was born Clifford Brown (he changed his name in his 30s). Ninety years ago today, Grandpa (Clifford) and the death of Irwin Thompson was … Continue reading

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Man Dies of Blow in Fight

Browns In the News 90 Years Ago By Don Taylor My grandpa, Richard “Dick” Brown, was born Clifford Brown (he changed his name in his 30s). I believe this story is one that my Great-aunt Deloris wouldn’t tell me because … Continue reading

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