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Mary Ann Day Brown (April 15, 1816 – February 29, 1884) was the second wife of abolitionist John Brown, leader of a raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia (since 1863, West Virginia), which attempted to start a campaign of liberating enslaved people in the South.
Brown hired a new housekeeper and was attracted to her sister, Mary Ann Day. They were married in 1833 when Mary Ann was 17. She possessed great physical stamina and was devoted to her responsibilities managing the household and raising the children.
Mar 26, 2016 · A Virginia court found him guilty of murder, treason, and inciting a slave revolt; he was hanged on December 2, 1859. It is Mary who deserves accolades for bringing the remains of John Brown to rest at the farm in the Adirondacks.
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Mary Ann Day Brown · Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks (2005) · Adirondack History Museum Exhibition Archives. Mary with daughters Annie and Sarah (1851) courtesy of Library of Congress. Mary Ann Day (1816-1884) was born on the outskirts of the Adirondacks in Whitehall, New York.
Mar 26, 2024 · Mary Ann Day first came on the scene in John Brown’s life when he hired her older sister to serve as a housekeeper after his wife died. Mary tagged along to help with the housekeeping, spinning, and childcare, and John became attracted to her piety, work ethic, and compassion.
Jun 12, 2006 · He left behind a total of eight children, four by his widow Mary Ann Day Brown: Salmon, Annie, Sarah and Ellen; and four by his first wife, Dianthe Lusk: John Jr., Jason, Owen and Ruth. Three of his sons–Watson, Oliver and Owen–had participated directly in the assault, and only Owen escaped with his life.
Feb 25, 2023 · Mary Ann Day Brown (1816-1884) was the wife of abolitionist John Brown and a conductor on the Underground Railroad. She raised 5 stepchildren and 13 biological children with Brown, managing the family while he was away. After Brown's execution, she became a California pioneer.