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September 27, 1845
The Columbia Democrat
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Noah Brown, former partner in New York shipbuilding firm Noah and Adam Brown, received over $150,000 upon dissolution but lost his fortune through being cheated, guaranteeing others' debts, and bad speculations, ending in poverty and manual boat repair work until his recent death announced in Newark.
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REVERSE OF FORTUNE
Noah Brown, whose death was announced in Newark a few days ago, was formerly one of the firm of Noah and Adam Brown, extensive ship builders in the city of New York. When that firm dissolved some years since, the deceased received upwards of $150,000 in money as his share of the joint property, but owing to being cheated, going security for others, and making bad speculations, he became very poor in his old age, and for some time before his death procured a scanty subsistence for himself and family, by caulking and repairing old boats by day's work.
Noah Brown, whose death was announced in Newark a few days ago, was formerly one of the firm of Noah and Adam Brown, extensive ship builders in the city of New York. When that firm dissolved some years since, the deceased received upwards of $150,000 in money as his share of the joint property, but owing to being cheated, going security for others, and making bad speculations, he became very poor in his old age, and for some time before his death procured a scanty subsistence for himself and family, by caulking and repairing old boats by day's work.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Misfortune
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Reverse Of Fortune
Shipbuilder
Poverty
New York
Noah Brown
What entities or persons were involved?
Noah Brown
Adam Brown
Where did it happen?
New York; Newark
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Key Persons
Noah Brown
Adam Brown
Location
New York; Newark
Story Details
Noah Brown received $150,000 from the dissolution of his shipbuilding firm but lost it due to being cheated, standing security for others, and bad speculations, leading to poverty in old age where he supported his family by caulking and repairing boats until his death.