Bridget O'Brien

OBRIEN, CROAK

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/5/2014 at 09:20:28

OBITUARY

O'BRIEN, Bridget. Died last night at 9:15 o'clock, aged 82 years, 11 months and 11 days.

The death of Mrs. Bridget O'Brien, widow of James O'Brien, occurred last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B.M. Croak, No. 914 Perry street.

Mrs. O'Brien was an old and respected resident of Davenport, this city having been her home since 1855. She was born in the city of Limerick, Ireland, Feb. 2, 1822, where she was married to James O'Brien. Shortly after this union the couple came to America and in the year 1848 settled near Boston, Mass. where they lived for seven years. In 1855 they moved to Davenport, where Mr. O'Brien died in 1863. Previous to his death he was elected twice a member of the city council from the old Fifth ward, once in 1858 and again in 1860.

Mrs. O'Brien was of a quiet, home-loving disposition, and enjoyed the love of a large circle of friends. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. B.M. Croak, and one son, William J. O'Brien.

The funeral will be held on Monday morning at 8 o'clock from the home, with services at St. Anthony's church, the Rev. D.J. Flannery officiating.

Source: Tri-City Evening Star, Davenport, Ia., 14 Jan 1905, p. 7.

OBITUARY

O'BRIEN, Mrs. Bridget. The funeral was held this morning from the home of her daughter, Mrs. B.M. Croak, 914 Perry street.

Services were held over the remains at 9 o'clock at St. Anthony's church, the Rev. D.J. Flannery officiating. The interment was in St. Marguerite's cemetery. The pallbearers were T.F. Halligan, G.T. Ahrens, Cornelius Marinan, Edward J. Moran, John J. Dorgan and Edward Normoyle.

Source: Tri-City Evening Star, Davenport, Ia., Jan 16 1905, p. 7.