The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-17

Rev. Rev. Daniel O'Connor, pastor OF
the Church OF the immaculate Coneep-
tion OF this city, died in the Providence
tion Of this city, died in the PROV
idence hospital in Washington, D
G., ut o'clock Wednesday evening,
from an operation performed on him
Tuesday afternoon for kidney trouble. AT
first the operation seemed to be sue,
cessful, hut owing to his advanced age,
he failed to stand the shock, anl Wetues-
day afternoon he sank into conutose
condition and death soon followed.
Less than one week ago Father o'con
nor was on the streets of Clarlsburg in
apparently good health, but for some
time he had been complaining and only
a few weeks ago was compelled 10 take
treatment in the Harrison county hospi-
tai. For a number OF years lie suffered
from severe internal trouble, which at.
tucked him at intervals. OF recent years
these attacks were more frequent, and
lately he was almost confined to his
room.
The first intelligence Of the sad event
that reached here was a telegraphic
message from the hospital authorities To
Rev. John Reynolds, assistant rector OF
the church, announcing that he died At
. o'clock. This message was especially
a shock to Father Reynolds and mem.
bcrs Of the church, who had been kept
Informed about his condition and vino
only few short hours before had re,
ceived a message that gave them the
hope that he would survive the surgeons
knife and be spared to them many years.
The news rapidly spread all over the city
and on every hand were heard eNprcs
sions of sorrow and regret.
Bishop Donahuc was present ut the
operation, but not at the death OF Father
OGonnor. 1t is supposed that having ur-
gent business at home and thinking the
operation would prove successful, he left
for Wheeling before he died.
The deceased prizes was born at 81
Johns, New Brunswick, Canada, AIarcl,
81, 1888. He was a son OF
Bernard and Sarah tMcIhughlinl o'Con-
nor, both Of whom were natives Of thc
Isle Of Erin, and came to America in
1890.
For ten years succeeding then arrival
in the New World, their home continued
to be in Canada, at THE end OF which
time they moved to Maryland and fol
time made their home on the Potomac
river, in Morgan county Later they
moved to Mt. Savage Allegheny county
Maryland labout 1876, AMI there Tho
father died in 1880 at an advanced age
The mothers death occurred about 1878
They reared three children; Rose. wht
died in 1888, who was the wife Of 7
Gallagher; the subject Of this sketch. anC
Sarah, who died in 1890. She was th,
wife OF Thomas Murphy, OF Washington
D, G.
When Father o'Connor had attained ,
suitable age, he was placed in the com
mon schools, which he continued To at
tend until lS4s, when he entered s.
Charles college, Maryland. and later til
" Il 5Nlary's seminary, Of Baltimore, Nd
Sext entered st. Nincents seminary
l9Sheeling, W. Va. and finally cntere
MI st. Map's Institution, Of Ciucin
natl, Ohio, in 1857, and there rcmainc
uatil 1850.
The, deceased was ordained pric-
September 4, 1859, and WAS made as
sistant pastor of the Catholic church a
Parksrsburg, W. Va, for a year and
hall.
In March, lSGl, he accepted the Clarks
burg and yyekton parish and three year
lutet locdted in Clarksburg, where hi
home Continued to be until his death.