John Brown Time In Springfield, MA

By ronnie72

  • John Brown born in Torrington, CT.

    John Brown born in Torrington, CT.

  • Moved Hudson, OH

    Moved Hudson, OH
    his father opened a tannery, and his fatehr was active in the underground railrod

  • Traveling through Michigan he witnesses the beating of a slave boy

    Traveling through Michigan he witnesses the beating of a slave boy

  • Age 16 went to Morris Academy in Litchfield, CT

    Age 16 went to Morris Academy in Litchfield, CT

  • Returned home to Ohio because of ailment never completed studies, became tanner

  • married Dianthe Lusk

  • Moved to New Richmond, PA

    Moved to New Richmond, PA

  • Dianthe and newborn son die leaving him a single father with 7children

  • Married 16 year old Mary Ann Day of Meadville, PA, he was 33

    Married 16 year old Mary Ann Day of Meadville, PA, he was 33
    they had 13 children together --- totalling 20

  • Moves family to Farklin Mills Ohio where he borrowed money to open up a new tannery

  • Elijah Lovejoy is murdered and Brown publicly declares his intention to abolish slavery

    Elijah Lovejoy is murdered and Brown publicly declares his intention to abolish slavery
    Elijah Lovejoy is murdered and Brown publicly declares his intention to abolish slavery

  • declared bankruptcy

    declared bankruptcy

  • Partnership with Col. Simon Perkins of Akro, Ohio

    Partnership with Col. Simon Perkins of Akro, Ohio

  • John Brown considered an expert in the wool industry

    John Brown considered an expert in the wool industry
    which brought him into contact with other anti-slavery people