Capt. Stephen P. O'Brien, veteran of 2 wars, died 1912

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Posted By: Iowa Old Press
Date: 3/10/2009 at 23:08:10

Captain O'Brien Dies; Mexican War Survivor

Ames, Iowa, March 18 - Captain Stephen P. O'Brien, probably the last survivor of the Mexican war, and particularly of the battle of Buena Vista, died at his home here today. He served under General Zachery Taylor at Buena Vista. He enlisted in the Civil war from Indiana. He became a member of the 23d Iowa. He was present at the organization of Story county in 1852. Capt. O'Brien will be buried tomorrow with military honors.

~source: Evening Gazette
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
March 18, 1912

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transcriber note: transcriber note: A search of the Iowa Old Press website (link below) shows that Capt O'Brien was not the last veteran of the Mexican war in Iowa. Among later survivors were:
-John Hefley, Emmet co. was still living in 1916
-Alden Antrim died in Traer, 1917
-Daniel R. Gonder, was still living in Rippey, 1925

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