William O'Brien

Cal 1848 - 1867  (~ 19 years)

• Name	William O'Brien
  Born	CALC 21 Feb 1848
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-65441
  Died	21 Dec 1867	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I65441	Generations
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	William B. O'Brien,   b. CA 1818,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary Whitehead,   b. 1819,   d. 17 Sep 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)
  Family ID	F17102	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In Galt, on Saturday evening last, William O'Brien, son of Mr. W. B. O'Brien, of Galt, aged 19 years and 10 months. The young man whose demise we thus announce fell a victim to that scourge of nearly every country - consumption. He was for a long time while in health a member of Galt Infantry Company, and in September, 1866, accompanied the Company, to the cap at Thorold. While, there, he contracted the disease which has now carried him off, and thus falls another victim to Fenian threats and Fenian outrage. A few months ago, Mr. O'Brien took a trip to Scotland in hopes of recruiting his health but the disease had obtained too strong a hold upon his constitution to be easily shaken off, and he returned but little, if any benefitted by the voyage. Since that time, he has gradually grown weaker, until on Saturday night, he sank peacefully to his long rest. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the hearse being preceded by the members of the Volunteer Company with arms reversed, and followed by a large concourse of citizens. Upon the body being deposited in the grave, three volleys were fired by his late comrades, and the assemblage then dispersed. Mr. O'Brien was much respected by those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Galt Reporter Dec 27 1867 pg 2

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 21 Dec 1867 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth