Margaret Tobin Brown page 17

 Margaret Tobin Brown page 17 by ric gustafson

On Sept 1 1886, Margaret Tobin and James Joseph Brown were married. They were married by Father Henry Robinson. Margaret was 19 JJ Brown was 32. Most of Margaret's family came. Their reception was at Evergreen Lakes. Their brief honeymoon was also at Evergreen Lakes. 

At first, they stayed in town. Eventually, they moved into a cabin closer to the mines. Life in Stumpftown was close knit. The community was named after Joseph Stumpf. He was an engineer for the Ibex Mining Company. Life in Stumpftown was not easy. There was only one dirt road. Buildings had no foundations. There were no sidewalks. Rooms were lined with newspapers. Groceries and supplies came from Leadville. There was only one pump for water.

Margaret began lessons in reading and literature. She also studied music, piano and singing. Margaret had her first child on August 30 1887. He was named Lawrence Palmer Brown. The Brown family moved to 322 West Seventh Street in Leadville. They lived close to the Landrigans and Daniel Tobin.

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