Owen F. Brinton (1884–1939; "Owen Brinton" of the 1907 Sagebrushers; married Ann Laughrin)
Also known as: Owen Brinton, Owen Fugate Brinton, O. F. Brinton, Brinton, Brin
family confidence: 0 — not family / context
Party member #11 on JJM's 1907 diary, paired with Ann Laughrin, whom he later married. JJM's fishing, swimming and boating companion. He left from Gardiner by train with Ann on 15 Aug 1907 after, he said, a telegram from "Wharton" (J. R. Wharton, manager of the Butte Electric Railway, 0.85) recalled him to work; George Archibald said he was "afraid for his job". Identified (0.95) as Owen Fugate Brinton, b. Council Bluffs, Iowa, 2 Oct 1884, son of Charles P. Brinton, a Civil War veteran, and Leonora (Bryant) Brinton of 322 S. Jackson St., Butte (the address Westfall gives for 1907). Montana School of Mines 1901-05 (George Archibald's classmate every year; football 1902-03). Car operator, Butte Electric Railway, 1907 (Westfall, unverified). Then mining: Utah 1910 and Kingman, Arizona, 1911-13 (his children's birthplaces), Basin, Montana, 1921; manager of operations, Jib Consolidated Mining Co., Basin, 1924. Died Denison, Texas, 15 Mar 1939; buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Butte. NOT the J. B. Brinton household of 515 Chestnut St., nor his brothers Wilmer B., Charles C. and Benjamin H. Brinton. Research: research/docs/sagebrushers-companions-2026-09-28/owen-brinton.md
Facts
Each fact shows how sure the archive is of it (0–100) and the sources it rests on.
- Birth:
- 1884-10-02, Iowa 70Find a Grave 21796435 (Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa; uncited), research note; Westfall's age table gives 22 in 1907, which fits. About 75 for Owen F., times the 0.95 identification: 70, the record's number.
- Death:
- 1939-03-15 75Find a Grave 21796435 (Denison, Grayson Co., Texas, "aged 54"); the year is on the headstone photo (1884 1939), read by the research pass. Year 95, day and place 75. No filed source.
- Residence:
- Butte, Montana
- Affiliations:
- Montana State School of Mines, student 1901-05 (Class of 1905) and football player 1902-03, Butte Electric Railway Co., car operator, 1907, Jib Consolidated Mining Co., Basin, manager of operations, 1924
| Date | Fact | Conf. | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-1907 | residence · 322 S. Jackson St., Butte (his parents' home, 1898-1919) (Butte, Montana) Anaconda Standard 17 Oct 1898 p. 7 and 4 Apr 1899 p. 10; Butte Inter Mountain 22 Nov 1902 p. 9; Westfall (1907) (research note). | 85 | |
| 1901-1905 | education · Montana State School of Mines, 1901-05, Class of 1905 ("Archibald, George / Brinton, Owen F" in each year's list); School of Mines football 1902-03 ("Pierce and Owen Brinton, center") (Butte, Montana) School of Mines catalogues (via george-archibald.md section 7); Butte Inter Mountain 8 Nov 1902 p. 13 and 16 Oct 1903 p. 5 (research notes). | 85 | |
| 1905-1912 | occupation · School of Mines alumni register: "O. F. Brinton, Butte, Mining Engineer" (1905-06); "Surveyor, LaFrance Copper Co." (1906-07); "Mining Engineer" (1907-08); then Edgemont, Nevada (1908-09), Tooele, Utah (1909-10), Golconda (1910-11; given as Illinois), Kingman, Arizona (1911-12) School of Mines catalogues as reported in george-archibald.md section 7; not re-read here. | 75 | |
| 1907 | occupation · "Owen Brinton was a car operator for the Butte Electric Railway" (Butte, Montana) Westfall's 1907 directory reading (unverified), supported by the Wharton telegram in the diary; contradicted for 1906-08 by the School of Mines register (next fact). Both may be true at different times. | 60 | |
| 1907-07-25 | event · "Owen Brinton." eleventh on JJM's pencil list, Ann Laughrin's partner; with the party 25 Jul - 15 Aug 1907 (Yellowstone National Park) JJM's own pencil list (manuscript scan, heading "Party composed.") and the 1994 booklet ("Party pairs:" is Dan Murphy's heading). One primary record, written by a member of the party: 95. | 95 | 1907-07-25 — James J. Murphy's diary of the 1907 Yellowstone trip (original pencil manuscript, "Crown Memorandum" pocket notebook); 1907-07-25 — The Sagebrushers — Jim Murphy's Travelogue through Yellowstone National Park, Told in His Own Words |
| 1907-07-28 | event · JJM's outdoor companion: "Brinton and myself punched the bag" (p. 3); "Brinton and I went swimming" (p. 6); "Brinton, Ann and myself went for a boat ride" (p. 7); fishing on Yellowstone Lake with the soldier Jim (pp. 18-21); "Brinton, Ann and I got the boat ... and had a boat ride and up to the dance" (p. 22) (Yellowstone National Park) Booklet pp. 3-22. | 95 | 1907-07-25 — The Sagebrushers — Jim Murphy's Travelogue through Yellowstone National Park, Told in His Own Words |
| 1907-08-15 | event · "Brinton said he received a telegram from Wharton saying to come back at once. George called me to one side and said Brinton was afraid for his job, that he was a wind jammer, and that it was impossible to get a telegram as the operators were all out on strike"; "Brinton and Ann left for the depot" at Gardiner (Gardiner, Montana) Booklet pp. 34-36. "Wharton" = J. R. (Jesse R.) Wharton, manager of the Butte Electric Railway (research 0.85). The commercial telegraphers' strike was authorised on 15 Aug 1907 (research note), so George's claim fits the news of those days. | 95 | 1907-07-25 — The Sagebrushers — Jim Murphy's Travelogue through Yellowstone National Park, Told in His Own Words |
| 1910-1913 | description · children Elizabeth (b. Utah 2 Jul 1910), Florence Ann (b. Kingman, Ariz., 21 Dec 1911) and Charles (b. Arizona 25 Apr 1913, d. Butte 8 Mar 1931); all deceased Find a Grave 21399203, 21400392, 197674944 (research note). | 70 | |
| 1921-1924 | residence · Basin, Montana ("Mrs. O. F. Brinton, Basin", 1921) (Basin, Jefferson County, Montana) His mother-in-law's obituary, Anaconda Standard 14 Oct 1921, as transcribed on Find a Grave 209794404 (research note). | 75 | |
| 1924-06 | occupation · "Owen Brinton, manager of operations" of the Jib Consolidated Mining Co., Basin (with "David Loughran, engineer and geologist", probably his brother-in-law) (Basin, Jefferson County, Montana) Browning Review 13 Jun 1924 p. 5 (Chronicling America), via the research note. | 85 | |
| 1939-03 | burial · Holy Cross Cemetery, Butte ("OWEN F. BRINTON / 1884 1939") (Butte, Montana) Find a Grave 21796435 headstone photo, read by the research pass. | 85 | |
| — | name · identified as Owen Fugate Brinton, son of Charles P. Brinton (a Civil War veteran) and Leonora (Bryant) Brinton of 322 S. Jackson St., Butte (Butte, Montana) Research pass 0.95 (owen-brinton.md section 4): the address Westfall reads for 1907 is the family home (Anaconda Standard 1898-99; Butte Inter Mountain 1902); that family had one Owen; he married his diary partner Ann Loughran; he was George Archibald's classmate. | 95 |
Relationships
Marriage
- married to Ann Laurie (Loughran) Brinton (1884–1968; "Ann Laughrin" of the 1907 Sagebrushers)85Find a Grave spouse links on both memorials (one contributor) and Ann's mother's obituary of 1921 ("Mrs. O. F. Brinton, Basin", via Find a Grave 209794404), research notes; the diary pairs them and sends them home together. Date and place not found (after 23 Aug 1907, before 2 Jul 1910). 85. · 1907-07-25 — The Sagebrushers — Jim Murphy's Travelogue through Yellowstone National Park, Told in His Own Words
Other documented tie
- classmate of George B. Archibald (1884–1955; 1907 Sagebrushers traveler; mining engineer; the trip started at his house)90School of Mines catalogues 1901-05 and the Class of 1905 list; Butte Inter Mountain 8 Nov 1902 ("Brinton ... G. Archibald" among the juniors); research notes, not filed; two 95 identifications: 90.
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Appears with
- James Joseph "James J." Murphy (b. 1883 Ardgroom; d. 1938 LA)2 shared sources
- Agnes Kelly Murphy2 shared sources
- Imelda Murphy Bryant (1917–1998; JJM Sr's daughter; Iowa diaspora)2 shared sources
- Maud Sheehan (Margaret Maude Sheehan, 1886–1938, later Mrs. Edward J. Johns; 1907 Sagebrushers traveler)2 shared sources
- Patrick "Tish" Maloughney (1883–1958; "Tish Maloney" in print; JJM's best friend by family tradition; Chatham cousin of Aggie Kelly)2 shared sources
- Grace Dawson (1907 Sagebrushers traveler; Hennessy's wrapper, aged 18)2 shared sources
- Kate Cosgrove (1907 Sagebrushers traveler; Butte public-school teacher)2 shared sources
- Nell (Helen) Cosgrove (1907 Sagebrushers traveler)2 shared sources
- George B. Archibald (1884–1955; 1907 Sagebrushers traveler; mining engineer; the trip started at his house)2 shared sources
- May (Mae) Konen (1885–1942; later Mrs. George Archibald, then Mrs. Lackey; 1907 Sagebrushers traveler)2 shared sources
- William "Will" Thoroway, probably William Emory Thirloway (1882–1958; 1907 Sagebrushers traveler, with his wife)2 shared sources
- Mrs. Wm. Thoroway, "Bird", probably Bertha L. (Konen) Thirloway (1884–1946; 1907 Sagebrushers traveler)2 shared sources
- Ann Laurie (Loughran) Brinton (1884–1968; "Ann Laughrin" of the 1907 Sagebrushers)2 shared sources
- Mrs. Charles Emerson (1907 Sagebrushers trip cook; probably Annie / Anna E. Emerson, 1877–1907)2 shared sources
- Charles "Charlie" Emerson (1907 Sagebrushers chuck-wagon driver; the cook's husband)2 shared sources
- …and 9 more people with shared sources.
Sources linking to this person
<25 — Namesake / flag / context — 2
- 1907-07-25 — James J. Murphy's diary of the 1907 Yellowstone trip (original pencil manuscript, "Crown Memorandum" pocket notebook)JJM's 1907 Yellowstone diary: four pages of the original pencil manuscriptrole: traveling_companion · identity 100 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Owen Brinton
Identity: JJM's pencil list reads "Owen Brinton."; same person as the booklet's entry.
- 1907-07-25 — The Sagebrushers — Jim Murphy's Travelogue through Yellowstone National Park, Told in His Own WordsThe Sagebrushers — JJM's diary of the July-August 1907 Yellowstone Park triprole: traveling_companion · identity 100 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Owen Brinton ("Brin")
Identity: The record was made for this traveller: the booklet's party list prints "Owen Brinton", and the narrative follows the same person by name or nickname. Who this traveller was outside the diary is a separate question, carried on the facts.