John W. OBrien

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth: Various sources, Jul 1837, Ireland. 1900 Census lists July 1845

His baptism record is for July 1837 which is used.

See Family History, Researching my mother's Irish Roots for a detailed discussion on his baptism record.

• Baptism: From Roots Ireland org, 30 Jul 1837, Clonegal, Carlow, Ireland. Name: John Brien
Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 30-Jul-1837
Address: Coolroe
Parish/District: CLONEGAL
Gender:
County Co. Carlow
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: William Brien
Mother: Anne Kelly
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /Informant 1: Thomas Brien
Sponsor 2 /Informant 2: Mary Pender
Notes: [E][FTHRS NAME WM]

• Immigration: From 1920 Census, 1854. Obituary says he immigrated from County Carlow, Ireland when he was 13 which would be 1854.

• Immigration: From 1910 Census, 1860, Ireland. States he immigrated to US in 1860.

• Immigration: From 1900 Census, 1862, Ireland. States he has been in US for 38 years.

• Occupation: Laborer for William ONeil, feed store owner, 1855, Pomfret, Chauauqua, New York. From 1855 New York State Census

John OBrien
Age: 14
Born: Ireland
Occupation: Laborer
Years resided in this city or town: One

John O'Brien's obituary states that his feed business was in the same building as the feed store owned by William O'Neil.

• Occupation: Servant for William ONeil, owner of a flour store, 30 Jun 1860, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. John O'Brien
United States Census, 1860
Name John O'Brien
Event Type Census
Event Date 1860
Event Place Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 21
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1839
Birthplace Ireland
Page 80

Household Gender Age Birthplace
William O'Neal M 52 Ireland
Fannie Breman F 30 England
Isabel Breman F 10 New York
Mary Breman F 14 New York
Thomas Breman M 40 Ireland
Ann Hennessy F 36 Ireland
John O'Brien M 21 Ireland

• Naturalization: From 1920 Census, 1865, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. 1900 Census states he was naturalized

• Occupation: Clerk, From 1865 New York State Census, 1865, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. John Obrien
New York State Census, 1865
Name John Obrien
Event Type Census
Event Year 1865
Event Place District 01, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Relationship to Head of Household Clerk
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Clerk
Birth Year (Estimated) 1841
Page 18

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Wm Oniel M 58
Mary Oniel Daughter F 18
Issabell Oniel Daughter F 15
Thomas Oniel Brother M 42
Fanny Bruner Sister-in-law F 29
Ann Henusy Servant F 28
John Obrien Clerk M 24

• Occupation: Clerk in a flour store owned by William ONiel, 1870, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. John Obrien
United States Census, 1870
Name John Obrien
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 28
Race White
Race (Original) W
Birth Year (Estimated) 1841-1842
Birthplace Ireland
Page Number 8

0" Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
William Oneil M 66 Ireland
Thomas Oneil M 47 Ireland
Mary Oneil F 23 New York
Issabella Oneil F 19 New York
Frances Breeman F 36 France
Ann Henary F 37 Ireland
John Obrien M 28 Ireland

• Residence: From 1875 New York State Census, 1875, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. John Obrien
New York State Census, 1875
Name John Obrien
Event Type Census
Event Date 1875
Event Place Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 30
Relationship to Head of Household Boarder
Birth Year (Estimated) 1845
Page 20

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Wm Oniel M 70
Mary O Niel Daughter F 24
Belle O Niel Daughter F 21
Fannie Brenan Sister-in-law F 40
Thomas O Niel Brother M 50
Ann Hennasy Servant F 40
John Obrien Boarder M 30

• Occupation: Flour Merchant, 1880, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. John O Brien
United States Census, 1880
Name John O Brien
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 36
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) W
Occupation Flour Merchant
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1844
Birthplace Ireland
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Sheet Letter C
Sheet Number 178
Person Number 1
Volume 1

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Ann E O Brien Self F 65 Ireland
John O Brien Son M 36 Ireland
Mary O Brien Daughter F 29 Ireland

• Occupation: City Directory, page 114, 1887, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. O'Brien, John W, flour, feed and seeds, 6 E Front, h do

• Residence: City Directory, page 152, 1891, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. O'Brien, John W, flour, feed and seeds, 6 E Front, h do

• Occupation: City Directory, page 196, 1891, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Flour, Feed and Grain

O'Brien, 6 E Front

• Occupation: Merchant, 1892, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. From 1892 New York State census.

States he was born in Irland, 49 years old, and a citizen of the US.

• Residence: 36 Second Street, 1900, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. John O'Brian
United States Census, 1900
Name John O'Brian
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Election Districts 1-2 Dunkirk city Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 55
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Brother
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Brother
Birth Date Jul 1845
Birthplace Ireland
Immigration Year 1862
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Mary O'Brian Head F 44 Ireland
Auda O'Brian Mother F 90 Ireland
John O'Brian Brother M 55 Ireland

• Newspaper: Dunkirk Daily Newspaper, 4 Jun 1900, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York.

• Occupation: Flour Dealer, From 1900 Census, 1900, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. John O'Brian
United States Census, 1900
Name John O'Brian
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Election Districts 1-2 Dunkirk city Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 55
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Brother
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Brother
Birth Date Jul 1845
Birthplace Ireland
Immigration Year 1862
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Mary O'Brian Head F 44 Ireland
Auda O'Brian Mother F 90 Ireland
John O'Brian Brother M 55 Ireland

• Residence: From New York State Census, 1905, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. John W Obrien
New York State Census, 1905
Name John W Obrien
Residence Place Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
Age 60
Birth Year (Estimated) 1845
Birthplace Ireland
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Race W
Page 16

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John W Obrien Head M 60y Ireland
Mary Obrien Sister F 48y Ireland
Anna Milligan Roomer F 54y Ireland

• Occupation: Flour and Feed Store, 22 Dec 1909, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. The Evening Observer, December 22, 1909, Page 5

• Residence: 36 Second Street, 1910, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. John W Obrien
United States Census, 1910
Name John W Obrien
Event Type Census
Event Date 1910
Event Place Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 64
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1846
Birthplace Ireland
Immigration Year 1860
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 8

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John W Obrien Head M 64 Ireland
Mary Obrien Sister F 50 Ireland

• Occupation: Flour and Feed Merchant, 1910, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. The Evening Observer, November 11, 1910, Page 5

The J. W. O'Brien Flour and Feed Company has just received several shipments of flour and feed which, coming as it does, at this opportune time, will enable the company to fill all orders and handle their extensive business fully as satisfactorily as immediately after the big fire of the first part of the week a telegram order was sent to the big supply houses, who at once rushed several cars of flour and feed to this city for the O'Brien concern.

• Residence: 36 Second Street, 1920, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York.

• Occupation: Retail mechant, flour and feed, 1920, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. John Obrian
United States Census, 1920
Name John Obrian
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 77
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1843
Birthplace Ireland
Immigration Year 1854
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 4

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John Obrian Head M 77 Ireland
Mary Obrian Sister F 50 Ireland

• Occupation: Owned a flour and feed business originally operated by William and Thomas O'Neil.: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. The builiding was at 6 East Front Street. He retired in 1919. Source: Obituary.

• Religion: One of the founders of St. Mary's Lyceum: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. From Obituary

• Service Club: Member of Knights of Columbus: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. From Obituary

• Service Club: Member of Ancient Order of Hibernians: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York.

• Service Club: Member of Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Church: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. From Obituary

• Obituary: Dunkirk Evening Observer, 30 Jun 1920, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Wednesday, Page 15.

• Cemetery: St Mary's Cemetery, 1920, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Section 5, Lot 194, IV