Mrs. T. J. O’Brien

O’BRIEN, FAHR, DEMPLE, BRINKMAN

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 6/21/2014 at 19:27:55

Mrs. T. J. O’Brien.

The following from the Saturday Gate City tells of the death of George Fahr’s second sister: -

Mrs. T. J. O’Brien, a former resident of this city, who is well known here and has many friends, died this morning at her home in Ottumwa and the remains are to be brought to Keokuk tomorrow afternoon, the burial to take place here.

She was the wife of T. J. O’Brien, a well known railroad man and was aged about 32 years. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, one of whom was born this morning, the mother’s life being sacrificed by the birth of the little one.

The deceased was a sister of George Fahr of Bonaparte and also had a sister in Philadelphia. She was a niece of George A. Demple and also of Mrs. J. W. Brinkman.

Mr. Demple went to Ottumwa this afternoon to accompany the funeral party here tomorrow. The remains will be taken to the home of Mrs. Brinkman at No. 713 Blondeau street and the funeral will probably be held on Monday.

[Note: death date not given but position in scrapbook suggests 1909]

Source: Entler Scrapbook Collection, vol 5, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA