Souvenir photograph of the funeral of Owen Brown

Photo collage depicting the life and funeral of Owen Brown, the third son of abolitionist John Brown (1800-1859). He participated in many of his father's anti-slavery activities, including the raid on Harpers Ferry. He and his brother, Jason, shared a cabin (also shown) on Brown's Trail near Altadena, California. In 1885, Owen moved to Pasadena, California, joining his brother Jason, who emigrated in 1881, and his sister Ruth and her husband Henry Thompson, who moved there with their family in 1884. The Browns were treated as celebrities due to their relation to John Brown.  Owen and Jason Brown built their first cabin in an area called "Las Casitas" near Altadena, before building another cabin in a more remote area higher up the mountain. In addition to homesteading, the Browns focused on their charities and on helping anyone who was persecuted. Owen died of pneumonia on January 8, 1889, at the home of his sister in Pasadena. His death was reported across the country and his funeral was the largest ever held in Pasadena; at least 1,800 people attended.