William B. O'Brien

1818 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	William B. O'Brien
  Born	CA 1818
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1865	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	tailor
  Residence	1867	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-65442
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I65442	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Mary Whitehead,   b. 1819,   d. 17 Sep 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)
  Children	1. William O'Brien,   b. CALC 21 Feb 1848,   d. 21 Dec 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 19 years)   2. Maggie O'Brien,   b. CALC 2 Mar 1862,   d. 2 Oct 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 3 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  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

  
  

• Sources

  [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 20 Sep 1865. O'Brien, Mary Whitehead died 17 Sep 1865 In Galt. Wife of William O'Brien, Tailor. Age 45 years.

  
  

• Event Map

  Occupation - tailor - 1865 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1867 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth