the marriage did not last long; possibly as little as 12 months. a 1929 el paso newspaper article announced that consuelo seggerman had been granted a divorce from philip barbour on the grounds of cruelty. the article reported that ms. seggerman had been so badly treated by her husband that she had a nervous breakdown, that her maiden name had been restored to her, and that mr. barbour was believed to be living in rome, italy.