Margaret Tobin Brown page 16 by ric gustafson
Margaret did not know it but someone from afar had noticed her. James Joseph Brown had met the auburn haired Irish girl at a Catholic picnic. He was smitten. He was born on Sept 27 1854 to immigrant parents.
He worked on a farm in Nebraska. From there, he moved to the Black Hills to work in the mines. In 1882, James moved to Leadville. He began to work for mining moguls David Moffat and Elen Smith.
James met Margaret at a Catholic church picnic in May or June 1886. Margaret thought James was personable and had many friends. He wasn't wealthy but had a steady job. She agreed to date him. He picked her up in a two horse carriage. They had much in common. Both of them loved theatre and dancing. Now Margaret had a problem. She wanted to marry a rich man. James Brown was not. She followed her heart. She married James Joseph Brown on Sept 1 1886.
research help: ' Molly Brown unraveling the myth' by Kristen Iversen
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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