James Joseph “J.J.” Brown 1855 – 1922

Biography

Businessman. Although known today as the husband of “Unsinkable Molly Brown” Margaret Brown of “RMS Titanic” disaster fame, he was one of the wealthiest men in the United States from his days as a gold mine owner of the Colorado gold and silver booms of the 19th century.  Family links:  Spouse:  Margaret Brown (1868 – 1932)*  Children:  Lawrence Palmer Brown (1887 – 1949)*  Catherine Ellen Brown Benziger (1889 – 1969)* *Calculated relationship