Box 1
Contains 15 Results:
Flora Eva Brown Bartshe, December 23, 1908
This interview mostly contains family hearsay.
Charles H. Buss, December 24, 1908
Calls John Brown a rascal when it came to business. Calls John Brown a murderer of Kansas children. Brown quoted as saying "nits make lice."
Christian Cackler III, December 24, 1908
Discusses his father's low opinion about Brown and related some information that his father passed on to him.
Abner Caldwell, December 28, 1908
Only indirect information here.
George Abraham Griswold, January 4, 1909
He discusses Sons of Liberty. Knew in advance of the attack on Harpers Ferry.
Mary Hinsdale Hall, December 22, 1908
Talks much about Owen Brown and his finances. She thought John and Mary Brown were exceptionally nice people.
Amelia Elizabeth Blakesley Hobart, December 1908
Describes the routine in John Brown's household. John Brown feared poor health. Discusses John Brown's children and wives. She was an admirer of Brown.
Charles M. Lusk, December 21, 1908
Admired John Brown and attests to his honesty. Lusk says John Brown was hard-headed but good hearted. Discusses his family's ties of friendship with the Browns. Claims Harvey Baldwin was pro-slavery.
Henry Myers and Daniel W. Myers, December 11, 1908
Discusses Brown's relationship with Col. Woodruff and of Brown's plans for the raid on Harpers Ferry.
Emilius O. Randall, December 26, 1908
Discusses John Brown's relationship with his mother and his grandfather.