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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.
Learn about the life and legacy of Mary Ann Day Brown, the wife of abolitionist John Brown, who supported his cause and endured hardships in the Adirondacks. Read her letters, quotes, and how she defended her husband's sanity and celebrated the Emancipation Proclamation.
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.
25 de fev. de 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.
26 de mar. de 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.
26 de mar. de 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.
3 de jul. de 2013 · Brown's second wife Mary Ann Day Brown and his daughters Ruth Brown Thompson, Annie Brown Adams, Sarah Brown, and Ellen Brown Fablinger were in many ways the most ordinary of women.
