DEATH IN THE FAR WEST
Frank O'Brien, Who Left Here Two Months Ago.
Stricken with Pneumonia WAS ILL BUT A FEW DAYS.
Died Friday Morning and Body is Brought Here For Burial -
Formerly Male Nurse At the Holy Family Hospital -
Sister Resides Here.
A message of death, carrying its weight of sorrow to the hearts
of many friends in the announcement of the demise of Frank O'Brien,
a former Manitowoc boy, flashed over the wires from Denver, Col.,
Friday night and came with the shock of a surprise, as it was not
known that the life of the young man was in any danger. Mr. O'Brien
was taken ill but a few days ago, and although friends here were
notified, they were unaware of the seriousness of his condition.
An attack of pneumonia caused the demise, which occurred Alma,
Colorado, at 5 o'clock Friday morning.
Frank O'Brien was born and reared in Manitowoc county and up to
within two months ago was employed at the Holy Family hospital,
where he had charge of the Water Cure department and performed the
duties of masseur. He was also a nurse and assisted in the care of
male patients. In November he decided to go west, where his father
and brothers are engaged in mining and where he intended to work.
He was appointed foreman at one of the mines and continued his
service until taken ill, a cold developing pneumonia which proved
fatal in a few days.
Decedent was 20 years of age and a young man who had won the respect
and esteem of Manitowoc citizens with whom he became acquainted. He
was of retiring disposition and devoted his time to study in prep-
aration for higher ambitions in life. He was popular with his friends,
and the sorrow caused in the announcement of his death will extend to
many who knew him. It seems a cruel dispensation of Divine Providence
which calls this life just in the beginning of its usefulness and
at a time when the future was so filled with promise. Besides a
father, three brothers, at Denver, and one sister, who is a teacher
at the Silver Lake Convent survive.
The body will be brought here for burial and will probably arrive
tonight.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, January 19, 1901, p. 1
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The remains of Frank O'Brien deceased at Denver, will not arrive here
until Wednesday, and as yet it is not known when the funeral will be
held. The announcement of the death o the young man was received with
regret by many who knew him.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, January 21, 1901, p. 1