Michele Zack, a member of the Altadena Heritage organization, stands next to the grave site of Owen Brown, the last surviving member of John Brown’s historic raid on Harpers Ferry who died in ...

In 1889, Owen Brown died of pneumonia and his funeral was reported to have been attended by approximately 2,000 mourners. He was buried atop an Altadena hill named “Little Round Top.” In 1898 ...