BIRTH: Christening records at Holy Trinity, Paddington, London on Jul 8, 1863 to Charles Pool and Elizabeth Froom, of 4 Cambridge Square, solicitor, by C. Waleham. (He was born April 1863 per the 1895 passenger record)
Hubert Murray Froom, born at London, Aged 15 bound 10.12.77 registerd 20.12.77 at London. Term 4 years to whom bound B. Shipowners bo(und). Li(ver)pool. 4213 1881 F70904 British Duke Out: 19.12 Home: blank. Notes Left in prison at Adelaide 3.4.79 (Australia) per C of British Duke rec Jan. 80, per Register of Apprentices in Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, 1824-1910. Ancestry.com
Herbert Murray Froom, a seaman, a native of London, aged 18 1/2 years, height 5ft. 8in., brown hair, hazel eyes, two front teeth missing, three large vaccine marks on left forearm, small scar on left forearm near wrist; sentenced to four month's hard labor for larceny from George Row, at Port Adelaide (Australia). The South Australian Police Gazette July 30, 1879. Ancestry.com
MARRIAGE: Hubert M Froom Gender: Male Marriage Date: 3 Jul 1886 Marriage Place: Kings, New York, USA Spouse: Delia Flaherty Certificate Number: 3275
MARRIAGE: Marriage Feb. 8 1890 in the City of New Orleans, LA by Rev. Father L.A. Chasse on Jan. 30 1890 between Hubert M. Froom 26 years old and native of London England son of Charles Froom and Elizabeth Murray and Miss Aurore Adeliade Boree 21 years old a native of New Orleans LA dau. of Anatole Louis Boree and Josephine F. Labilotte. witnessed by Pedreo Cordora, Aug. L. Boree, Jean A. Goutier. License Jan. 29 1890 C.P. Wilkinson ex officio recorder of births, marriage, death signed L.D. Herbert Book 26 p. 76.
MARRIAGE: Marriage Notice in Inquirer. Froom-Brenning - On October 23, 1896, by Rev. W. H. Burrell, Camden, N.J. Mr. Herbert M. Froom to Miss Sylvanie L. Brenning, both of Philadelphia. (Matrimony Notice) Date: 1896-10-28; Paper: The Philadelphia Inquirer.
MARRIAGE: Hurbert M. Froom of London England age 30 years number of his marriage 1st, occupation salesman, born England, father Charles, country of birth Eng., maiden name of mother Murry, country of birth Eng., full maiden name Sylvania L. Brenning born USA place of residence 2136 Chorter (?) St, Philadelphia PA age nearest birthday 21, first marriage, father Henry born USA maiden name of mother Orris born USA date October 28, 1896 place of marriage Camden NJ, in presence of Mrs. E. A. Bunell, signature of minister W.H. Bunell of M.E. Church. NJ Marriage Records.
(She married in 1913 to Samuel Givin)
MARRIAGE: Marriage abt Oct 1896 in Philadelphia was the date and place given by Sadie's cousin Elizabeth Johnston, but I have been unable to find the record. It was apparently at Christ's Church in Philadelphia since there is an old picture of this church that Sadie had which I now have.
Seeks Englishman Here. Hubert Froom of London thinks Missing Brother May be in St. Louis. Hubert Murray Froom of London, England is in St. Louis seeking information concerning his missing brother, Cecil Albert Froom. The brothers are sons of the late Sir Charles Froom. The missing man was last seen by his friends five years ago in New York City, where he left his wife and baby girl. Since his disappearance, his wife has traveled with "The Sign of the Cross" and other theatrical companies. Froom was a singer in the Henderson Opera company when last heard from. His sister, the Marchioness de Polenac, lives in Paris, and his mother, with another sister lives in London. A brother lives in Council Bluffs, Ia. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) · Wed, Nov 20, 1901 · Page 12
Missing Englishman may be in St. Louis. Son of the late Sir Charles Froom comes here in search of his brother. Having searched in all of the Eastern cities without success, Hubert Murray Froom of London, England, has come to St. Louis in the hope of finding some trace of his missing brother, Cecil Albert Froom, a son of the late Sir Charles Froom, and a member of an old English family. The brother was last seen in New York City about five years ago, where he left a wife, who was before her marriage a Miss Bishop, and a baby girl. Froom was by profession an opera singer, and when last in New York was a member of the Henderson Opera Company. His wife was a woman of the state, and three years ago was traveling with the Sign of the Cross company. Both were well known among theatrical people of that time. The mother now lives in London, where Froom also has a sister, Mrs. Adam Seymore Duncan. There is another sister, the Marquise de Polenac, who lives in Paris, and a brother, Frank Froom, lives at Council Bluffs, Ia, where he is engaged in newspaper work. The brother who is in St. Louis, or any member of the family, would be glad to get any tidings from the missing man, be he eitehr dead or alive. They have reasons to be believe that he might be known in or near St. Louis. (Photo of Cecil in article)
The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri) · Wed, Nov 20, 1901 · Page 5
Hubert Murray Froom comes to St. Louis in search of his missing brother, Cecil Albert From, a son of the late Sir Charles Froom. The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri) · Wed, Nov 20, 1901 · Page 2
Froom will find brother. Sister-in-law with "Ben Hur" Company supplies his address. Hubert Froom, who came to St. Louis to find his brother, Cecil Albert Froom, scion of an old English family, has found his brother's wife, Mrs. Lillian Bishop Froom, who is a member of the "Ben Hur" company. A postal clerk, who had read of Mr. Froom's search fro his brother, asked Mrs. Froom as he handed her a letter if she were related to the Englishman. Her discovery of her brother-in-law followed. She said that her husband was a member of a company now playing in Pittsburgh. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) · Fri, Nov 22, 1901 · Page 12
Clerk's Memory Leads to Reunion. Newspaper Clipping and Registered Letter Aid Actress in Locating Lost Brother-in-law. Through the medium of an item that appeared in The Republic Wednesday of this week, telling of a brother's search for Cecil Albert Froom, a member of an English family of title, who came to America twelve years ago to begin a profession on the stage, two members of the family that had not seen each other in years were reunited in St. Louis. With the Ben-Hur Company now playing at the Olympic Theater there came to St. Louis Sunday the pretty actress to whom young Froom was married in New York shortly after he came to America. She knew nothing of the presence of her husband's brother in the city and had not seen him for more than five years. yesterday, in registering a letter at the Post Office, one of the clerks was attracted by the name, and recalled to Mrs. Froom the incident of the Englishman whose story was told in The Republic. After reading the article, Mrs. Frooms set out to find her relativity, and later there was a very happy meeting. It was explained that the brother, Hubert, was really the one that was missing, for Cecil and other members of the family, had not heard from him in years. It was not known by Mrs. Froom that he was in America. The husband of Mrs. Froom is a meber of the Miss Bob White opera company, now playing at Pittsburg. Mrs. Froom signed with the Ben-Hur company this season and appears on the programme under her maiden name, Lillian Bishop. Their little boy is with the mother and for the first time yesterday he met his uncle. The Frooms, it is said, are prominent in England. The head of the house, Sir Charles Froom, died not long since, and the several sons inherited the family titles and wealth. (picture of Mrs. Lillian Bishop Froom) The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri) · Fri, Nov 22, 1901 · Page 9
Hundred Dollars Reward
I, Hubert Murray Froom, who has traveled as a public man for 17 years through these states, and now resides at No. 539 South Sixth street, will give the above reward, paid through my lawyers for information that will lead to the arrest of any person, or persons, who have scandalized my name and that have made trouble behind my back in different towns I have been in. Communication will be received at the above mentioned address.
Date: Saturday, May 10, 1902 Paper: Daily Illinois State Register (Springfield, Illinois) Page: 6
1904 City Directory p. 506 of Dayton OH City Directory Froom, Hubert M. photographer, res. 158 S. Irwin. (Sarah E). [spouse]
Mrs. Sadie Froom is spending several weeks with her mother in Staunton, Va. Evening Star (Washington, District of Columbia) · Sun, Mar 11, 1906 · Page 3
Wife causes Arrest. Herbert Froom is charged with making threats. Herbert From, of 916 I street northwest, a traveling salesman, was arrested last night by policeman McPherson on a warrant sworn out by his wife, Mrs. Sadie Froom, a nurse at St. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum, charging him with threatening her. The police say that Froom has been visiting his wife at St. Elizabeth's recently, and that his actions have led her to believe him mentally unbalanced. The Washington Post (Washington, District of Columbia) · Fri, Nov 2, 1906 · Page 3
DEATH: Hubert Froom (Misindexed as Froam) Death Date: 28 Jun 1913 Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, Address: Central Hotel E 14 St Residence Place: Manhattan, New York City, N.Y. Gender: Male Age: 50 Marital Status: Single Race: White Occupation: Modeler Birth Date: Birth Year (Estimated): 1863 Birthplace: England Burial Place: New York City, N.Y. Father's Name: Charles Froom Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Name: Elizabeth Murray Mother's Birthplace: England Reference ID: cn 20392 GS Film Number: 1323340 Frame Number: Citing this Record: "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (20 March 2015), Hubert Froam, 28 Jun 1913; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,323,340.
Hubert Murray Froom, born at London, Aged 15 bound 10.12.77 registerd 20.12.77 at London. Term 4 years to whom bound B. Shipowners bo(und). Li(ver)pool. 4213 1881 F70904 British Duke Out: 19.12 Home: blank. Notes Left in prison at Adelaide 3.4.79 (Australia) per C of British Duke rec Jan. 80, per Register of Apprentices in Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, 1824-1910. Ancestry.com
Herbert Murray Froom, a seaman, a native of London, aged 18 1/2 years, height 5ft. 8in., brown hair, hazel eyes, two front teeth missing, three large vaccine marks on left forearm, small scar on left forearm near wrist; sentenced to four month's hard labor for larceny from George Row, at Port Adelaide (Australia). The South Australian Police Gazette July 30, 1879. Ancestry.com
MARRIAGE: Hubert M Froom Gender: Male Marriage Date: 3 Jul 1886 Marriage Place: Kings, New York, USA Spouse: Delia Flaherty Certificate Number: 3275
MARRIAGE: Marriage Feb. 8 1890 in the City of New Orleans, LA by Rev. Father L.A. Chasse on Jan. 30 1890 between Hubert M. Froom 26 years old and native of London England son of Charles Froom and Elizabeth Murray and Miss Aurore Adeliade Boree 21 years old a native of New Orleans LA dau. of Anatole Louis Boree and Josephine F. Labilotte. witnessed by Pedreo Cordora, Aug. L. Boree, Jean A. Goutier. License Jan. 29 1890 C.P. Wilkinson ex officio recorder of births, marriage, death signed L.D. Herbert Book 26 p. 76.
MARRIAGE: Marriage Notice in Inquirer. Froom-Brenning - On October 23, 1896, by Rev. W. H. Burrell, Camden, N.J. Mr. Herbert M. Froom to Miss Sylvanie L. Brenning, both of Philadelphia. (Matrimony Notice) Date: 1896-10-28; Paper: The Philadelphia Inquirer.
MARRIAGE: Hurbert M. Froom of London England age 30 years number of his marriage 1st, occupation salesman, born England, father Charles, country of birth Eng., maiden name of mother Murry, country of birth Eng., full maiden name Sylvania L. Brenning born USA place of residence 2136 Chorter (?) St, Philadelphia PA age nearest birthday 21, first marriage, father Henry born USA maiden name of mother Orris born USA date October 28, 1896 place of marriage Camden NJ, in presence of Mrs. E. A. Bunell, signature of minister W.H. Bunell of M.E. Church. NJ Marriage Records.
(She married in 1913 to Samuel Givin)
MARRIAGE: Marriage abt Oct 1896 in Philadelphia was the date and place given by Sadie's cousin Elizabeth Johnston, but I have been unable to find the record. It was apparently at Christ's Church in Philadelphia since there is an old picture of this church that Sadie had which I now have.
Seeks Englishman Here. Hubert Froom of London thinks Missing Brother May be in St. Louis. Hubert Murray Froom of London, England is in St. Louis seeking information concerning his missing brother, Cecil Albert Froom. The brothers are sons of the late Sir Charles Froom. The missing man was last seen by his friends five years ago in New York City, where he left his wife and baby girl. Since his disappearance, his wife has traveled with "The Sign of the Cross" and other theatrical companies. Froom was a singer in the Henderson Opera company when last heard from. His sister, the Marchioness de Polenac, lives in Paris, and his mother, with another sister lives in London. A brother lives in Council Bluffs, Ia. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) · Wed, Nov 20, 1901 · Page 12
Missing Englishman may be in St. Louis. Son of the late Sir Charles Froom comes here in search of his brother. Having searched in all of the Eastern cities without success, Hubert Murray Froom of London, England, has come to St. Louis in the hope of finding some trace of his missing brother, Cecil Albert Froom, a son of the late Sir Charles Froom, and a member of an old English family. The brother was last seen in New York City about five years ago, where he left a wife, who was before her marriage a Miss Bishop, and a baby girl. Froom was by profession an opera singer, and when last in New York was a member of the Henderson Opera Company. His wife was a woman of the state, and three years ago was traveling with the Sign of the Cross company. Both were well known among theatrical people of that time. The mother now lives in London, where Froom also has a sister, Mrs. Adam Seymore Duncan. There is another sister, the Marquise de Polenac, who lives in Paris, and a brother, Frank Froom, lives at Council Bluffs, Ia, where he is engaged in newspaper work. The brother who is in St. Louis, or any member of the family, would be glad to get any tidings from the missing man, be he eitehr dead or alive. They have reasons to be believe that he might be known in or near St. Louis. (Photo of Cecil in article)
The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri) · Wed, Nov 20, 1901 · Page 5
Hubert Murray Froom comes to St. Louis in search of his missing brother, Cecil Albert From, a son of the late Sir Charles Froom. The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri) · Wed, Nov 20, 1901 · Page 2
Froom will find brother. Sister-in-law with "Ben Hur" Company supplies his address. Hubert Froom, who came to St. Louis to find his brother, Cecil Albert Froom, scion of an old English family, has found his brother's wife, Mrs. Lillian Bishop Froom, who is a member of the "Ben Hur" company. A postal clerk, who had read of Mr. Froom's search fro his brother, asked Mrs. Froom as he handed her a letter if she were related to the Englishman. Her discovery of her brother-in-law followed. She said that her husband was a member of a company now playing in Pittsburgh. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) · Fri, Nov 22, 1901 · Page 12
Clerk's Memory Leads to Reunion. Newspaper Clipping and Registered Letter Aid Actress in Locating Lost Brother-in-law. Through the medium of an item that appeared in The Republic Wednesday of this week, telling of a brother's search for Cecil Albert Froom, a member of an English family of title, who came to America twelve years ago to begin a profession on the stage, two members of the family that had not seen each other in years were reunited in St. Louis. With the Ben-Hur Company now playing at the Olympic Theater there came to St. Louis Sunday the pretty actress to whom young Froom was married in New York shortly after he came to America. She knew nothing of the presence of her husband's brother in the city and had not seen him for more than five years. yesterday, in registering a letter at the Post Office, one of the clerks was attracted by the name, and recalled to Mrs. Froom the incident of the Englishman whose story was told in The Republic. After reading the article, Mrs. Frooms set out to find her relativity, and later there was a very happy meeting. It was explained that the brother, Hubert, was really the one that was missing, for Cecil and other members of the family, had not heard from him in years. It was not known by Mrs. Froom that he was in America. The husband of Mrs. Froom is a meber of the Miss Bob White opera company, now playing at Pittsburg. Mrs. Froom signed with the Ben-Hur company this season and appears on the programme under her maiden name, Lillian Bishop. Their little boy is with the mother and for the first time yesterday he met his uncle. The Frooms, it is said, are prominent in England. The head of the house, Sir Charles Froom, died not long since, and the several sons inherited the family titles and wealth. (picture of Mrs. Lillian Bishop Froom) The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri) · Fri, Nov 22, 1901 · Page 9
Hundred Dollars Reward
I, Hubert Murray Froom, who has traveled as a public man for 17 years through these states, and now resides at No. 539 South Sixth street, will give the above reward, paid through my lawyers for information that will lead to the arrest of any person, or persons, who have scandalized my name and that have made trouble behind my back in different towns I have been in. Communication will be received at the above mentioned address.
Date: Saturday, May 10, 1902 Paper: Daily Illinois State Register (Springfield, Illinois) Page: 6
1904 City Directory p. 506 of Dayton OH City Directory Froom, Hubert M. photographer, res. 158 S. Irwin. (Sarah E). [spouse]
Mrs. Sadie Froom is spending several weeks with her mother in Staunton, Va. Evening Star (Washington, District of Columbia) · Sun, Mar 11, 1906 · Page 3
Wife causes Arrest. Herbert Froom is charged with making threats. Herbert From, of 916 I street northwest, a traveling salesman, was arrested last night by policeman McPherson on a warrant sworn out by his wife, Mrs. Sadie Froom, a nurse at St. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum, charging him with threatening her. The police say that Froom has been visiting his wife at St. Elizabeth's recently, and that his actions have led her to believe him mentally unbalanced. The Washington Post (Washington, District of Columbia) · Fri, Nov 2, 1906 · Page 3
DEATH: Hubert Froom (Misindexed as Froam) Death Date: 28 Jun 1913 Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, Address: Central Hotel E 14 St Residence Place: Manhattan, New York City, N.Y. Gender: Male Age: 50 Marital Status: Single Race: White Occupation: Modeler Birth Date: Birth Year (Estimated): 1863 Birthplace: England Burial Place: New York City, N.Y. Father's Name: Charles Froom Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Name: Elizabeth Murray Mother's Birthplace: England Reference ID: cn 20392 GS Film Number: 1323340 Frame Number: Citing this Record: "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (20 March 2015), Hubert Froam, 28 Jun 1913; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,323,340.
BIRTH: Christening records at Holy Trinity, Paddington, London on Jul 8, 1863 to Charles Pool and Elizabeth Froom, of 4 Cambridge Square, solicitor, by C. Waleham. (He was born April 1863 per the 1895 passenger record)
Hubert Murray Froom, born at London, Aged 15 bound 10.12.77 registerd 20.12.77 at London. Term 4 years to whom bound B. Shipowners bo(und). Li(ver)pool. 4213 1881 F70904 British Duke Out: 19.12 Home: blank. Notes Left in prison at Adelaide 3.4.79 (Australia) per C of British Duke rec Jan. 80, per Register of Apprentices in Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, 1824-1910. Ancestry.com
Herbert Murray Froom, a seaman, a native of London, aged 18 1/2 years, height 5ft. 8in., brown hair, hazel eyes, two front teeth missing, three large vaccine marks on left forearm, small scar on left forearm near wrist; sentenced to four month's hard labor for larceny from George Row, at Port Adelaide (Australia). The South Australian Police Gazette July 30, 1879. Ancestry.com
MARRIAGE: Hubert M Froom Gender: Male Marriage Date: 3 Jul 1886 Marriage Place: Kings, New York, USA Spouse: Delia Flaherty Certificate Number: 3275
MARRIAGE: Marriage Feb. 8 1890 in the City of New Orleans, LA by Rev. Father L.A. Chasse on Jan. 30 1890 between Hubert M. Froom 26 years old and native of London England son of Charles Froom and Elizabeth Murray and Miss Aurore Adeliade Boree 21 years old a native of New Orleans LA dau. of Anatole Louis Boree and Josephine F. Labilotte. witnessed by Pedreo Cordora, Aug. L. Boree, Jean A. Goutier. License Jan. 29 1890 C.P. Wilkinson ex officio recorder of births, marriage, death signed L.D. Herbert Book 26 p. 76.
MARRIAGE: Marriage Notice in Inquirer. Froom-Brenning - On October 23, 1896, by Rev. W. H. Burrell, Camden, N.J. Mr. Herbert M. Froom to Miss Sylvanie L. Brenning, both of Philadelphia. (Matrimony Notice) Date: 1896-10-28; Paper: The Philadelphia Inquirer.
MARRIAGE: Hurbert M. Froom of London England age 30 years number of his marriage 1st, occupation salesman, born England, father Charles, country of birth Eng., maiden name of mother Murry, country of birth Eng., full maiden name Sylvania L. Brenning born USA place of residence 2136 Chorter (?) St, Philadelphia PA age nearest birthday 21, first marriage, father Henry born USA maiden name of mother Orris born USA date October 28, 1896 place of marriage Camden NJ, in presence of Mrs. E. A. Bunell, signature of minister W.H. Bunell of M.E. Church. NJ Marriage Records.
(She married in 1913 to Samuel Givin)
MARRIAGE: Marriage abt Oct 1896 in Philadelphia was the date and place given by Sadie's cousin Elizabeth Johnston, but I have been unable to find the record. It was apparently at Christ's Church in Philadelphia since there is an old picture of this church that Sadie had which I now have.
Seeks Englishman Here. Hubert Froom of London thinks Missing Brother May be in St. Louis. Hubert Murray Froom of London, England is in St. Louis seeking information concerning his missing brother, Cecil Albert Froom. The brothers are sons of the late Sir Charles Froom. The missing man was last seen by his friends five years ago in New York City, where he left his wife and baby girl. Since his disappearance, his wife has traveled with "The Sign of the Cross" and other theatrical companies. Froom was a singer in the Henderson Opera company when last heard from. His sister, the Marchioness de Polenac, lives in Paris, and his mother, with another sister lives in London. A brother lives in Council Bluffs, Ia. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) · Wed, Nov 20, 1901 · Page 12
Missing Englishman may be in St. Louis. Son of the late Sir Charles Froom comes here in search of his brother. Having searched in all of the Eastern cities without success, Hubert Murray Froom of London, England, has come to St. Louis in the hope of finding some trace of his missing brother, Cecil Albert Froom, a son of the late Sir Charles Froom, and a member of an old English family. The brother was last seen in New York City about five years ago, where he left a wife, who was before her marriage a Miss Bishop, and a baby girl. Froom was by profession an opera singer, and when last in New York was a member of the Henderson Opera Company. His wife was a woman of the state, and three years ago was traveling with the Sign of the Cross company. Both were well known among theatrical people of that time. The mother now lives in London, where Froom also has a sister, Mrs. Adam Seymore Duncan. There is another sister, the Marquise de Polenac, who lives in Paris, and a brother, Frank Froom, lives at Council Bluffs, Ia, where he is engaged in newspaper work. The brother who is in St. Louis, or any member of the family, would be glad to get any tidings from the missing man, be he eitehr dead or alive. They have reasons to be believe that he might be known in or near St. Louis. (Photo of Cecil in article)
The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri) · Wed, Nov 20, 1901 · Page 5
Hubert Murray Froom comes to St. Louis in search of his missing brother, Cecil Albert From, a son of the late Sir Charles Froom. The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri) · Wed, Nov 20, 1901 · Page 2
Froom will find brother. Sister-in-law with "Ben Hur" Company supplies his address. Hubert Froom, who came to St. Louis to find his brother, Cecil Albert Froom, scion of an old English family, has found his brother's wife, Mrs. Lillian Bishop Froom, who is a member of the "Ben Hur" company. A postal clerk, who had read of Mr. Froom's search fro his brother, asked Mrs. Froom as he handed her a letter if she were related to the Englishman. Her discovery of her brother-in-law followed. She said that her husband was a member of a company now playing in Pittsburgh. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) · Fri, Nov 22, 1901 · Page 12
Clerk's Memory Leads to Reunion. Newspaper Clipping and Registered Letter Aid Actress in Locating Lost Brother-in-law. Through the medium of an item that appeared in The Republic Wednesday of this week, telling of a brother's search for Cecil Albert Froom, a member of an English family of title, who came to America twelve years ago to begin a profession on the stage, two members of the family that had not seen each other in years were reunited in St. Louis. With the Ben-Hur Company now playing at the Olympic Theater there came to St. Louis Sunday the pretty actress to whom young Froom was married in New York shortly after he came to America. She knew nothing of the presence of her husband's brother in the city and had not seen him for more than five years. yesterday, in registering a letter at the Post Office, one of the clerks was attracted by the name, and recalled to Mrs. Froom the incident of the Englishman whose story was told in The Republic. After reading the article, Mrs. Frooms set out to find her relativity, and later there was a very happy meeting. It was explained that the brother, Hubert, was really the one that was missing, for Cecil and other members of the family, had not heard from him in years. It was not known by Mrs. Froom that he was in America. The husband of Mrs. Froom is a meber of the Miss Bob White opera company, now playing at Pittsburg. Mrs. Froom signed with the Ben-Hur company this season and appears on the programme under her maiden name, Lillian Bishop. Their little boy is with the mother and for the first time yesterday he met his uncle. The Frooms, it is said, are prominent in England. The head of the house, Sir Charles Froom, died not long since, and the several sons inherited the family titles and wealth. (picture of Mrs. Lillian Bishop Froom) The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri) · Fri, Nov 22, 1901 · Page 9
Hundred Dollars Reward
I, Hubert Murray Froom, who has traveled as a public man for 17 years through these states, and now resides at No. 539 South Sixth street, will give the above reward, paid through my lawyers for information that will lead to the arrest of any person, or persons, who have scandalized my name and that have made trouble behind my back in different towns I have been in. Communication will be received at the above mentioned address.
Date: Saturday, May 10, 1902 Paper: Daily Illinois State Register (Springfield, Illinois) Page: 6
1904 City Directory p. 506 of Dayton OH City Directory Froom, Hubert M. photographer, res. 158 S. Irwin. (Sarah E). [spouse]
Mrs. Sadie Froom is spending several weeks with her mother in Staunton, Va. Evening Star (Washington, District of Columbia) · Sun, Mar 11, 1906 · Page 3
Wife causes Arrest. Herbert Froom is charged with making threats. Herbert From, of 916 I street northwest, a traveling salesman, was arrested last night by policeman McPherson on a warrant sworn out by his wife, Mrs. Sadie Froom, a nurse at St. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum, charging him with threatening her. The police say that Froom has been visiting his wife at St. Elizabeth's recently, and that his actions have led her to believe him mentally unbalanced. The Washington Post (Washington, District of Columbia) · Fri, Nov 2, 1906 · Page 3
DEATH: Hubert Froom (Misindexed as Froam) Death Date: 28 Jun 1913 Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, Address: Central Hotel E 14 St Residence Place: Manhattan, New York City, N.Y. Gender: Male Age: 50 Marital Status: Single Race: White Occupation: Modeler Birth Date: Birth Year (Estimated): 1863 Birthplace: England Burial Place: New York City, N.Y. Father's Name: Charles Froom Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Name: Elizabeth Murray Mother's Birthplace: England Reference ID: cn 20392 GS Film Number: 1323340 Frame Number: Citing this Record: "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (20 March 2015), Hubert Froam, 28 Jun 1913; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,323,340.
Hubert Murray Froom, born at London, Aged 15 bound 10.12.77 registerd 20.12.77 at London. Term 4 years to whom bound B. Shipowners bo(und). Li(ver)pool. 4213 1881 F70904 British Duke Out: 19.12 Home: blank. Notes Left in prison at Adelaide 3.4.79 (Australia) per C of British Duke rec Jan. 80, per Register of Apprentices in Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, 1824-1910. Ancestry.com
Herbert Murray Froom, a seaman, a native of London, aged 18 1/2 years, height 5ft. 8in., brown hair, hazel eyes, two front teeth missing, three large vaccine marks on left forearm, small scar on left forearm near wrist; sentenced to four month's hard labor for larceny from George Row, at Port Adelaide (Australia). The South Australian Police Gazette July 30, 1879. Ancestry.com
MARRIAGE: Hubert M Froom Gender: Male Marriage Date: 3 Jul 1886 Marriage Place: Kings, New York, USA Spouse: Delia Flaherty Certificate Number: 3275
MARRIAGE: Marriage Feb. 8 1890 in the City of New Orleans, LA by Rev. Father L.A. Chasse on Jan. 30 1890 between Hubert M. Froom 26 years old and native of London England son of Charles Froom and Elizabeth Murray and Miss Aurore Adeliade Boree 21 years old a native of New Orleans LA dau. of Anatole Louis Boree and Josephine F. Labilotte. witnessed by Pedreo Cordora, Aug. L. Boree, Jean A. Goutier. License Jan. 29 1890 C.P. Wilkinson ex officio recorder of births, marriage, death signed L.D. Herbert Book 26 p. 76.
MARRIAGE: Marriage Notice in Inquirer. Froom-Brenning - On October 23, 1896, by Rev. W. H. Burrell, Camden, N.J. Mr. Herbert M. Froom to Miss Sylvanie L. Brenning, both of Philadelphia. (Matrimony Notice) Date: 1896-10-28; Paper: The Philadelphia Inquirer.
MARRIAGE: Hurbert M. Froom of London England age 30 years number of his marriage 1st, occupation salesman, born England, father Charles, country of birth Eng., maiden name of mother Murry, country of birth Eng., full maiden name Sylvania L. Brenning born USA place of residence 2136 Chorter (?) St, Philadelphia PA age nearest birthday 21, first marriage, father Henry born USA maiden name of mother Orris born USA date October 28, 1896 place of marriage Camden NJ, in presence of Mrs. E. A. Bunell, signature of minister W.H. Bunell of M.E. Church. NJ Marriage Records.
(She married in 1913 to Samuel Givin)
MARRIAGE: Marriage abt Oct 1896 in Philadelphia was the date and place given by Sadie's cousin Elizabeth Johnston, but I have been unable to find the record. It was apparently at Christ's Church in Philadelphia since there is an old picture of this church that Sadie had which I now have.
Seeks Englishman Here. Hubert Froom of London thinks Missing Brother May be in St. Louis. Hubert Murray Froom of London, England is in St. Louis seeking information concerning his missing brother, Cecil Albert Froom. The brothers are sons of the late Sir Charles Froom. The missing man was last seen by his friends five years ago in New York City, where he left his wife and baby girl. Since his disappearance, his wife has traveled with "The Sign of the Cross" and other theatrical companies. Froom was a singer in the Henderson Opera company when last heard from. His sister, the Marchioness de Polenac, lives in Paris, and his mother, with another sister lives in London. A brother lives in Council Bluffs, Ia. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) · Wed, Nov 20, 1901 · Page 12
Missing Englishman may be in St. Louis. Son of the late Sir Charles Froom comes here in search of his brother. Having searched in all of the Eastern cities without success, Hubert Murray Froom of London, England, has come to St. Louis in the hope of finding some trace of his missing brother, Cecil Albert Froom, a son of the late Sir Charles Froom, and a member of an old English family. The brother was last seen in New York City about five years ago, where he left a wife, who was before her marriage a Miss Bishop, and a baby girl. Froom was by profession an opera singer, and when last in New York was a member of the Henderson Opera Company. His wife was a woman of the state, and three years ago was traveling with the Sign of the Cross company. Both were well known among theatrical people of that time. The mother now lives in London, where Froom also has a sister, Mrs. Adam Seymore Duncan. There is another sister, the Marquise de Polenac, who lives in Paris, and a brother, Frank Froom, lives at Council Bluffs, Ia, where he is engaged in newspaper work. The brother who is in St. Louis, or any member of the family, would be glad to get any tidings from the missing man, be he eitehr dead or alive. They have reasons to be believe that he might be known in or near St. Louis. (Photo of Cecil in article)
The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri) · Wed, Nov 20, 1901 · Page 5
Hubert Murray Froom comes to St. Louis in search of his missing brother, Cecil Albert From, a son of the late Sir Charles Froom. The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri) · Wed, Nov 20, 1901 · Page 2
Froom will find brother. Sister-in-law with "Ben Hur" Company supplies his address. Hubert Froom, who came to St. Louis to find his brother, Cecil Albert Froom, scion of an old English family, has found his brother's wife, Mrs. Lillian Bishop Froom, who is a member of the "Ben Hur" company. A postal clerk, who had read of Mr. Froom's search fro his brother, asked Mrs. Froom as he handed her a letter if she were related to the Englishman. Her discovery of her brother-in-law followed. She said that her husband was a member of a company now playing in Pittsburgh. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) · Fri, Nov 22, 1901 · Page 12
Clerk's Memory Leads to Reunion. Newspaper Clipping and Registered Letter Aid Actress in Locating Lost Brother-in-law. Through the medium of an item that appeared in The Republic Wednesday of this week, telling of a brother's search for Cecil Albert Froom, a member of an English family of title, who came to America twelve years ago to begin a profession on the stage, two members of the family that had not seen each other in years were reunited in St. Louis. With the Ben-Hur Company now playing at the Olympic Theater there came to St. Louis Sunday the pretty actress to whom young Froom was married in New York shortly after he came to America. She knew nothing of the presence of her husband's brother in the city and had not seen him for more than five years. yesterday, in registering a letter at the Post Office, one of the clerks was attracted by the name, and recalled to Mrs. Froom the incident of the Englishman whose story was told in The Republic. After reading the article, Mrs. Frooms set out to find her relativity, and later there was a very happy meeting. It was explained that the brother, Hubert, was really the one that was missing, for Cecil and other members of the family, had not heard from him in years. It was not known by Mrs. Froom that he was in America. The husband of Mrs. Froom is a meber of the Miss Bob White opera company, now playing at Pittsburg. Mrs. Froom signed with the Ben-Hur company this season and appears on the programme under her maiden name, Lillian Bishop. Their little boy is with the mother and for the first time yesterday he met his uncle. The Frooms, it is said, are prominent in England. The head of the house, Sir Charles Froom, died not long since, and the several sons inherited the family titles and wealth. (picture of Mrs. Lillian Bishop Froom) The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri) · Fri, Nov 22, 1901 · Page 9
Hundred Dollars Reward
I, Hubert Murray Froom, who has traveled as a public man for 17 years through these states, and now resides at No. 539 South Sixth street, will give the above reward, paid through my lawyers for information that will lead to the arrest of any person, or persons, who have scandalized my name and that have made trouble behind my back in different towns I have been in. Communication will be received at the above mentioned address.
Date: Saturday, May 10, 1902 Paper: Daily Illinois State Register (Springfield, Illinois) Page: 6
1904 City Directory p. 506 of Dayton OH City Directory Froom, Hubert M. photographer, res. 158 S. Irwin. (Sarah E). [spouse]
Mrs. Sadie Froom is spending several weeks with her mother in Staunton, Va. Evening Star (Washington, District of Columbia) · Sun, Mar 11, 1906 · Page 3
Wife causes Arrest. Herbert Froom is charged with making threats. Herbert From, of 916 I street northwest, a traveling salesman, was arrested last night by policeman McPherson on a warrant sworn out by his wife, Mrs. Sadie Froom, a nurse at St. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum, charging him with threatening her. The police say that Froom has been visiting his wife at St. Elizabeth's recently, and that his actions have led her to believe him mentally unbalanced. The Washington Post (Washington, District of Columbia) · Fri, Nov 2, 1906 · Page 3
DEATH: Hubert Froom (Misindexed as Froam) Death Date: 28 Jun 1913 Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, Address: Central Hotel E 14 St Residence Place: Manhattan, New York City, N.Y. Gender: Male Age: 50 Marital Status: Single Race: White Occupation: Modeler Birth Date: Birth Year (Estimated): 1863 Birthplace: England Burial Place: New York City, N.Y. Father's Name: Charles Froom Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Name: Elizabeth Murray Mother's Birthplace: England Reference ID: cn 20392 GS Film Number: 1323340 Frame Number: Citing this Record: "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (20 March 2015), Hubert Froam, 28 Jun 1913; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,323,340.
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