O'Brien, Daniel 1845-1930

OBRIEN, HUTH

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 8/29/2009 at 20:49:14

LeMars Sentinel
March 4, 1930

TAUGHT SCHOOL IN EARLY DAYS
DAN O’BRIEN TOOK A LEADING PART IN THE PIONEER TIMES.

Death claimed Daniel O’Brien, a resident of Plymouth County for nearly sixty
years, at his home, 435 First Avenue SE, at an early hour Sunday morning
following an illness of some duration coupled with complications due to old
age. Mr. O’Brien was nearly 85 years of age.

Daniel O’Brien was born near Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1845, his
parents coming to America from Cork, Ireland, in the earlier forties.

Daniel O’Brien attended the common schools and the state university of
Wisconsin and received a good education coming to Wisconsin when a boy with
an elder brother.

After leaving school, Mr. O’Brien engaged in farming in Dane county,
Wisconsin, and then came to Crawford county, Iowa, where he farmed two years
and then came to Plymouth county and bought land in Stanton township in
1871. He purchased four hundred acres and put in his first crop in 1873, and
two years later built a comfortable home on the place.

He was united in marriage in 1884 with Miss Hannah Huth, of Long Grove Lake
county, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien lived on the farm until nineteen
years ago when they moved to LeMars to make their home.

Mr. O’Brien took a prominent part in the affairs of the community in early
days. He held various township offices during his residence in Stanton,
being trustee, clerk and member of the school board. He taught school in the
early days and in the seventies was a candidate for the office of county
school superintendent. He was an ardent Democrat and a leader in local
political circles in early days. Mr. O’Brien was a mad of parts, gifted with
erudition and a good education, and a good citizen and neighbor respected by
many. He was a successful farmer and engaged in raising good stock.

He is survived by his wife, his son, Earl O’Brien, who conducts the home
place, and a daughter, Miss Erma O’Brien, a successful teacher, who is
employed in the Sioux City public schools.

The funeral will be held this morning. Rev. Father L.J. Cooper will
officiate at the last services which will be held at 9 o’clock in St. James
church of which the deceased was a devote member.