The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16

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HIS LlFE's TRIALS ENDED.
John O'Brien, father of Edward and
John O'Brien, Jr., of The IRISH
died at his late residence
in Prescott, Wis, last Tuesday after
an illness of over eight months. His
death was caused by a complication of
stomach, liver and kidney troubles to-
gether with old age. ihe funeral took
place from St. Joseph's Catholic church,
that city. on Thursday.
John O'Brien was born in East
Ballymacoda, in the county of Cork,
ireland, September Is, 1916, and
came to this country in 1916, first
settling in Boston. where he resided for
some time. Some years later he took
up his residence III Springfield, Mass,
where be married she who is now left
to mourn her loss and whose maiden
name was Catherine Morrissey. From
thence he drifted on to the Empire
State, shortly after his marriage, set
thing in the town, now city, of Corning.
About one year of his life was spent
here-thereafter settling in the city Of
Chicago. From thence he came to
Wisconsin in 1857 and took up his home
in Prescott, where ho had lived contin~
uously with the exception of lS72-3-4 4,
when he resided in Minneapolis, there
after returning to Prescott) up to the
close of his life. His father died in
Ireland in 1847 at the age Of II, and his
mother, who came to this country in
1850, died at Thompsonville, Conn. in
1877 at the age of 81. He was the
father of twelve children, seven OF
whom survive HIM, namely: Edward,
William, John, Joseph, Mrs. J. 3.
Dunn, of Skakopee, Misses Anna and
Nellie.
In paying a brief tribute TO his life
we will speak of HIM only as his friends
knew him. 1t is right that We do this.
1t is right that what we say Of him shall
be truthfully said-without the least
faint Of color. Our respect for his
memory and for those who bore his &C.
qualntance for over quarter of a Gen.
fury will not be violated by any
thought, however trivial, of undeserved
praise for he who has gone to his
eternal reward. John O'Brien was a
man given to unceasing toil-his in
deed was busy life, with time and
place for everything. He was Il great
reader, deep thinker, q man who was
never known, whether IN the heat OF
debate or otherwise, to Intentionally
offend his fellowman. He trusted III
human nature believed in its advance
ment to that point where jealousy be-
tween man aud man might cease. To
assist in building up, not in tearing
down, TO speak we'll Or not at all of those
about him were traits of his kindly ma
ture--- traits that gave him large circle
Of firm personal friends. Deep-seated in
his convictions, he had yet the tact and
disposition to never become obtrusive;
he recognized always that the opinions
Of others demanded equal attention
with his own. There was nothing vim
dictive in his nature, and he was quick
20 admit his error wherever and when
aver it occurred along his pathway; sim
;ere, candid and outspoken, he was a
nan who guarded we'll his tongue, who
vas slow to make promises, quick to
:uldll them. In his dealings with his
ellowmen he was scrupulously honest,
10 matter how great or small the trans
Lction, and his home was blessed with
hat charity and hospital tv so charac-
eristic of the Irish people under what
yer flag they may be found. His creed
md the country that gave him birth he
owed with an inten sc zeal-a zeal that
new ITO bounds.
From the beginning Of his long ILL
less to it's close there is before us the
ilent, patient sufferer, ever the same.
'raving all with no word OF complaint
sometimes hopeful Of recovery, al
yays resigned to God; we see his ap-
'ealing eyes as we write; that far-away
ook-the forerunner OF death-that
that you are recognized,
ven in the last moments of a life now
lmost at its ebb, by one who has been
lear and dear, leaves an indelible i'm
ress on the mind that time can never
face There is satisfaction il feeling |
hat this is 50; but above and beyond all
his is the knowledge of a perfect prepar-
tion for death. Such was his of whom
We speak-it could not have been better.
t is this thought, this knowledge, that
ives us happiness and robs death Of
Is terrors. In the battle Of life that |
will give US courage and hope
courage here and hope for that here
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