Category Archives: Brown-Montran
Manning – Surname Saturday
Brown/Manning LineBy Don Taylor Name Origin[i] Family Search indicates that Mannin can be an Irish variant of Mannion and is found in Finland, the United States, and England. Manning can be an English variation of Ó Mainnin or is a … Continue reading
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Tagged Boone County, Rowan County, Mannin, Indiana, Kentucky, Cass County
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Memories – City Council Candidate – #2
My LifeThose Places ThursdayCoon Rapids, MN By Don Taylor In Part 1 of “My Life – City Council Candidate,” I mentioned I was a political science major and had been a member of the Coon Rapids Economic Development Committee. So, … Continue reading
Donna Darling Collection – Part 96
Two clippings and three photos Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at two clippings and three photos from two pages of the Donna Darling Collection. Clipping 1 First is a clipping showing … Continue reading
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Tagged Kees, Oregon, Washington, Olympia, Sammy, Russell
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Brown Gets Six Months on Charges – 29 Apr 1935
Grandpa Brown In the News 88 Years Ago TodayBy Don Taylor Grandpa Brown found himself in the news again. He had abducted my 3-year-old mother from Illinois and brought her to Minnesota. There he was arrested and returned to Illinois … Continue reading
Grandpa Brown In the News – 24 April 1935
Status of Brown – Detailed Letter – Local Attorney Title 88 Years Ago TodayBy Don Taylor Grandpa Brown found himself in the front page news once again. He had abducted mom and was being held by the Chicago Police. However, … Continue reading