Born into two wealthy California pioneer families, Justus Jan attended the University of California at Berkeley. He was a tall man, medium build, blue eyes and light hair. Was the father of three children with his marriage to Mariana Almy Matthews.
Not known is the fact that he was also married to the beautiful heiress and dancer, Priscilla Franchon Collum. Priscilla was the daughter of the wealthy Mrs. J. F. Collum of Berkeley. She studied dancing under famous teachers and completed additional lessons in Paris. She petitioned for a divorce based on desertion. Later it was changed to cruelty. She said her husband was cold, distant, critical, nagging and ignored her after just two years of marriage. The divorce was granted in 1933. There were no children born to this marriage.
Not known is the fact that he was also married to the beautiful heiress and dancer, Priscilla Franchon Collum. Priscilla was the daughter of the wealthy Mrs. J. F. Collum of Berkeley. She studied dancing under famous teachers and completed additional lessons in Paris. She petitioned for a divorce based on desertion. Later it was changed to cruelty. She said her husband was cold, distant, critical, nagging and ignored her after just two years of marriage. The divorce was granted in 1933. There were no children born to this marriage.
Born into two wealthy California pioneer families, Justus Jan attended the University of California at Berkeley. He was a tall man, medium build, blue eyes and light hair. Was the father of three children with his marriage to Mariana Almy Matthews.
Not known is the fact that he was also married to the beautiful heiress and dancer, Priscilla Franchon Collum. Priscilla was the daughter of the wealthy Mrs. J. F. Collum of Berkeley. She studied dancing under famous teachers and completed additional lessons in Paris. She petitioned for a divorce based on desertion. Later it was changed to cruelty. She said her husband was cold, distant, critical, nagging and ignored her after just two years of marriage. The divorce was granted in 1933. There were no children born to this marriage.
Not known is the fact that he was also married to the beautiful heiress and dancer, Priscilla Franchon Collum. Priscilla was the daughter of the wealthy Mrs. J. F. Collum of Berkeley. She studied dancing under famous teachers and completed additional lessons in Paris. She petitioned for a divorce based on desertion. Later it was changed to cruelty. She said her husband was cold, distant, critical, nagging and ignored her after just two years of marriage. The divorce was granted in 1933. There were no children born to this marriage.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
