Patrick "Paddy" O'Brien, son of William O'Brien & Mary Barry, and was born 2 July 1853 in Waterford County, Ireland. (State of California Certificate of Death )
Patrick O'Brien (age about 24) came to the United States in 1876/1877. He was naturalized on 3 August 1896 in Superior Court in San Jose.
On 17 June 1885, Patrick (age 31) married Catherine Boyle (age about 31), daughter of Patrick Boyle and Elizabeth Kelly, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in San Jose. The witnesses to the wedding were Patrick Boyle & Nellie Owens. (California, County Marriages, 1850-1952) Patrick and Catherine lived in a home at 368 N 6th street, San Jose.
Patrick's father-in-law, Patrick Boyle, lived with Patrick & Catherine O'Brien. The evening of 3 August 1895, Patrick O'Brien and his father-in-law got into an argument. His father-in-law was insisting that he was the only one who put up for the household expenses. Apparently it got heated. Patrick Boyle was arrested for assault as he had slashed Patrick O'Brien across the cheek with a table knife.
The Evening News reported on 1 December 1899: "O'Briens Lose Their Home. The suit of G. Nelson against Patrick O'Brien and his wife for quiet title to a house an a lot on North Sixth street resulted in a verdict by the jury in favor of Nelson. The suit has been one to eject the family from the premises by reason of a commissioner's sale based on the foreclosure of a mortgage. Mrs. O'Brien claimed that the house belonged to her and that her father [Patrick Boyle] had no right to mortgage it. It is said he placed imcumbrances on the place when his daughter was not aware of it. The jury found that the mortgage was valid." The family did stay in the home, though, as evidenced by a picture of the family outside the residence circa 1905. In fact, two of the children Della & Lawrence lived at this residence all their lives.
Patrick was a plasterer by trade. When Patrick retired from plastering he became a signalman for Southern Pacific at 4th and Washington Streets in San Jose (located behind Hunts Cannery). His son, Frank, remembered that as a kid he would take dinner to his dad in a pail with a hot brick in it. He would run all the way so it would stay warm.
On 17 August 1904, Patrick's wife, Catherine (age 50), died from cardiac asthma in San Jose. A few years after her death, on 20 October 1908, the San Jose Mercury reported: "Patrick O'Brien has petitioned the Superior Court for letters of administration of the estate of Kate Boyle O'Brien, who died in Santa Clara County August 17, 1904. The estate consists of a parcel of land situated on Sixth and Washington streets, valued at $3500, from which no revenue accrues. The heirs are the husband, the petitioner, and the children, William, Lawrence, Della, Edward, Mamie and Frank O'Brien. H. J. Dougherty is attorney for the petitioner."
Patrick was remembered by his granddaughter, Henrietta, as a tall slim man and had lots of hair with very little gray. He had a big black mustache. He apparently was a serious man and never drank. He loved to garden and often trimmed the plants. He enjoyed sitting in a rocking chair in the kitchen and watch Henrietta crocheting. He told her that what she was doing (making a purse) was much more useful than reading.
Patrick died on 2 May 1933 in San Jose. (California Death Index, 1905-1939) His obituary reads: " In San Jose, Cal., May 2, 1933, Patrick O'Brien, devoted husband of the late Catherine E. O'Brien, dearly beloved father of Lawrence P., Edward A., Frank J. and Della C. O'Brien of San Jose, William J. O'Brien and Mrs. J. J. Costello of Berkeley; loving grandfather of Henrietta, Frank Jr., James, Marshall and William E. O'Brien, Catherine, John Jr. and Lawrence Costello; a native of County Waterford, Ireland, aged 79 years and 10 months. Friends are invited to attend the funeral tomorrow (Thursday), May 4, 1933, at 9 o'clock a.m. from the funeral parlors of Thomas Monahan, 174 West San Carlos street thence to St. Patrick's Church, where a requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9:30 o'clock a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery…The Rosary will be recited at the above parlors this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock."
Bio by J & K O'Brien
Patrick O'Brien (age about 24) came to the United States in 1876/1877. He was naturalized on 3 August 1896 in Superior Court in San Jose.
On 17 June 1885, Patrick (age 31) married Catherine Boyle (age about 31), daughter of Patrick Boyle and Elizabeth Kelly, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in San Jose. The witnesses to the wedding were Patrick Boyle & Nellie Owens. (California, County Marriages, 1850-1952) Patrick and Catherine lived in a home at 368 N 6th street, San Jose.
Patrick's father-in-law, Patrick Boyle, lived with Patrick & Catherine O'Brien. The evening of 3 August 1895, Patrick O'Brien and his father-in-law got into an argument. His father-in-law was insisting that he was the only one who put up for the household expenses. Apparently it got heated. Patrick Boyle was arrested for assault as he had slashed Patrick O'Brien across the cheek with a table knife.
The Evening News reported on 1 December 1899: "O'Briens Lose Their Home. The suit of G. Nelson against Patrick O'Brien and his wife for quiet title to a house an a lot on North Sixth street resulted in a verdict by the jury in favor of Nelson. The suit has been one to eject the family from the premises by reason of a commissioner's sale based on the foreclosure of a mortgage. Mrs. O'Brien claimed that the house belonged to her and that her father [Patrick Boyle] had no right to mortgage it. It is said he placed imcumbrances on the place when his daughter was not aware of it. The jury found that the mortgage was valid." The family did stay in the home, though, as evidenced by a picture of the family outside the residence circa 1905. In fact, two of the children Della & Lawrence lived at this residence all their lives.
Patrick was a plasterer by trade. When Patrick retired from plastering he became a signalman for Southern Pacific at 4th and Washington Streets in San Jose (located behind Hunts Cannery). His son, Frank, remembered that as a kid he would take dinner to his dad in a pail with a hot brick in it. He would run all the way so it would stay warm.
On 17 August 1904, Patrick's wife, Catherine (age 50), died from cardiac asthma in San Jose. A few years after her death, on 20 October 1908, the San Jose Mercury reported: "Patrick O'Brien has petitioned the Superior Court for letters of administration of the estate of Kate Boyle O'Brien, who died in Santa Clara County August 17, 1904. The estate consists of a parcel of land situated on Sixth and Washington streets, valued at $3500, from which no revenue accrues. The heirs are the husband, the petitioner, and the children, William, Lawrence, Della, Edward, Mamie and Frank O'Brien. H. J. Dougherty is attorney for the petitioner."
Patrick was remembered by his granddaughter, Henrietta, as a tall slim man and had lots of hair with very little gray. He had a big black mustache. He apparently was a serious man and never drank. He loved to garden and often trimmed the plants. He enjoyed sitting in a rocking chair in the kitchen and watch Henrietta crocheting. He told her that what she was doing (making a purse) was much more useful than reading.
Patrick died on 2 May 1933 in San Jose. (California Death Index, 1905-1939) His obituary reads: " In San Jose, Cal., May 2, 1933, Patrick O'Brien, devoted husband of the late Catherine E. O'Brien, dearly beloved father of Lawrence P., Edward A., Frank J. and Della C. O'Brien of San Jose, William J. O'Brien and Mrs. J. J. Costello of Berkeley; loving grandfather of Henrietta, Frank Jr., James, Marshall and William E. O'Brien, Catherine, John Jr. and Lawrence Costello; a native of County Waterford, Ireland, aged 79 years and 10 months. Friends are invited to attend the funeral tomorrow (Thursday), May 4, 1933, at 9 o'clock a.m. from the funeral parlors of Thomas Monahan, 174 West San Carlos street thence to St. Patrick's Church, where a requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9:30 o'clock a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery…The Rosary will be recited at the above parlors this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock."
Bio by J & K O'Brien
Patrick "Paddy" O'Brien, son of William O'Brien & Mary Barry, and was born 2 July 1853 in Waterford County, Ireland. (State of California Certificate of Death )
Patrick O'Brien (age about 24) came to the United States in 1876/1877. He was naturalized on 3 August 1896 in Superior Court in San Jose.
On 17 June 1885, Patrick (age 31) married Catherine Boyle (age about 31), daughter of Patrick Boyle and Elizabeth Kelly, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in San Jose. The witnesses to the wedding were Patrick Boyle & Nellie Owens. (California, County Marriages, 1850-1952) Patrick and Catherine lived in a home at 368 N 6th street, San Jose.
Patrick's father-in-law, Patrick Boyle, lived with Patrick & Catherine O'Brien. The evening of 3 August 1895, Patrick O'Brien and his father-in-law got into an argument. His father-in-law was insisting that he was the only one who put up for the household expenses. Apparently it got heated. Patrick Boyle was arrested for assault as he had slashed Patrick O'Brien across the cheek with a table knife.
The Evening News reported on 1 December 1899: "O'Briens Lose Their Home. The suit of G. Nelson against Patrick O'Brien and his wife for quiet title to a house an a lot on North Sixth street resulted in a verdict by the jury in favor of Nelson. The suit has been one to eject the family from the premises by reason of a commissioner's sale based on the foreclosure of a mortgage. Mrs. O'Brien claimed that the house belonged to her and that her father [Patrick Boyle] had no right to mortgage it. It is said he placed imcumbrances on the place when his daughter was not aware of it. The jury found that the mortgage was valid." The family did stay in the home, though, as evidenced by a picture of the family outside the residence circa 1905. In fact, two of the children Della & Lawrence lived at this residence all their lives.
Patrick was a plasterer by trade. When Patrick retired from plastering he became a signalman for Southern Pacific at 4th and Washington Streets in San Jose (located behind Hunts Cannery). His son, Frank, remembered that as a kid he would take dinner to his dad in a pail with a hot brick in it. He would run all the way so it would stay warm.
On 17 August 1904, Patrick's wife, Catherine (age 50), died from cardiac asthma in San Jose. A few years after her death, on 20 October 1908, the San Jose Mercury reported: "Patrick O'Brien has petitioned the Superior Court for letters of administration of the estate of Kate Boyle O'Brien, who died in Santa Clara County August 17, 1904. The estate consists of a parcel of land situated on Sixth and Washington streets, valued at $3500, from which no revenue accrues. The heirs are the husband, the petitioner, and the children, William, Lawrence, Della, Edward, Mamie and Frank O'Brien. H. J. Dougherty is attorney for the petitioner."
Patrick was remembered by his granddaughter, Henrietta, as a tall slim man and had lots of hair with very little gray. He had a big black mustache. He apparently was a serious man and never drank. He loved to garden and often trimmed the plants. He enjoyed sitting in a rocking chair in the kitchen and watch Henrietta crocheting. He told her that what she was doing (making a purse) was much more useful than reading.
Patrick died on 2 May 1933 in San Jose. (California Death Index, 1905-1939) His obituary reads: " In San Jose, Cal., May 2, 1933, Patrick O'Brien, devoted husband of the late Catherine E. O'Brien, dearly beloved father of Lawrence P., Edward A., Frank J. and Della C. O'Brien of San Jose, William J. O'Brien and Mrs. J. J. Costello of Berkeley; loving grandfather of Henrietta, Frank Jr., James, Marshall and William E. O'Brien, Catherine, John Jr. and Lawrence Costello; a native of County Waterford, Ireland, aged 79 years and 10 months. Friends are invited to attend the funeral tomorrow (Thursday), May 4, 1933, at 9 o'clock a.m. from the funeral parlors of Thomas Monahan, 174 West San Carlos street thence to St. Patrick's Church, where a requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9:30 o'clock a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery…The Rosary will be recited at the above parlors this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock."
Bio by J & K O'Brien
Patrick O'Brien (age about 24) came to the United States in 1876/1877. He was naturalized on 3 August 1896 in Superior Court in San Jose.
On 17 June 1885, Patrick (age 31) married Catherine Boyle (age about 31), daughter of Patrick Boyle and Elizabeth Kelly, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in San Jose. The witnesses to the wedding were Patrick Boyle & Nellie Owens. (California, County Marriages, 1850-1952) Patrick and Catherine lived in a home at 368 N 6th street, San Jose.
Patrick's father-in-law, Patrick Boyle, lived with Patrick & Catherine O'Brien. The evening of 3 August 1895, Patrick O'Brien and his father-in-law got into an argument. His father-in-law was insisting that he was the only one who put up for the household expenses. Apparently it got heated. Patrick Boyle was arrested for assault as he had slashed Patrick O'Brien across the cheek with a table knife.
The Evening News reported on 1 December 1899: "O'Briens Lose Their Home. The suit of G. Nelson against Patrick O'Brien and his wife for quiet title to a house an a lot on North Sixth street resulted in a verdict by the jury in favor of Nelson. The suit has been one to eject the family from the premises by reason of a commissioner's sale based on the foreclosure of a mortgage. Mrs. O'Brien claimed that the house belonged to her and that her father [Patrick Boyle] had no right to mortgage it. It is said he placed imcumbrances on the place when his daughter was not aware of it. The jury found that the mortgage was valid." The family did stay in the home, though, as evidenced by a picture of the family outside the residence circa 1905. In fact, two of the children Della & Lawrence lived at this residence all their lives.
Patrick was a plasterer by trade. When Patrick retired from plastering he became a signalman for Southern Pacific at 4th and Washington Streets in San Jose (located behind Hunts Cannery). His son, Frank, remembered that as a kid he would take dinner to his dad in a pail with a hot brick in it. He would run all the way so it would stay warm.
On 17 August 1904, Patrick's wife, Catherine (age 50), died from cardiac asthma in San Jose. A few years after her death, on 20 October 1908, the San Jose Mercury reported: "Patrick O'Brien has petitioned the Superior Court for letters of administration of the estate of Kate Boyle O'Brien, who died in Santa Clara County August 17, 1904. The estate consists of a parcel of land situated on Sixth and Washington streets, valued at $3500, from which no revenue accrues. The heirs are the husband, the petitioner, and the children, William, Lawrence, Della, Edward, Mamie and Frank O'Brien. H. J. Dougherty is attorney for the petitioner."
Patrick was remembered by his granddaughter, Henrietta, as a tall slim man and had lots of hair with very little gray. He had a big black mustache. He apparently was a serious man and never drank. He loved to garden and often trimmed the plants. He enjoyed sitting in a rocking chair in the kitchen and watch Henrietta crocheting. He told her that what she was doing (making a purse) was much more useful than reading.
Patrick died on 2 May 1933 in San Jose. (California Death Index, 1905-1939) His obituary reads: " In San Jose, Cal., May 2, 1933, Patrick O'Brien, devoted husband of the late Catherine E. O'Brien, dearly beloved father of Lawrence P., Edward A., Frank J. and Della C. O'Brien of San Jose, William J. O'Brien and Mrs. J. J. Costello of Berkeley; loving grandfather of Henrietta, Frank Jr., James, Marshall and William E. O'Brien, Catherine, John Jr. and Lawrence Costello; a native of County Waterford, Ireland, aged 79 years and 10 months. Friends are invited to attend the funeral tomorrow (Thursday), May 4, 1933, at 9 o'clock a.m. from the funeral parlors of Thomas Monahan, 174 West San Carlos street thence to St. Patrick's Church, where a requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9:30 o'clock a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery…The Rosary will be recited at the above parlors this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock."
Bio by J & K O'Brien
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