Timothy John O'Brien

Timothy John O'Brien

Timothy John O'Brien, c1868-1948

• Father: Cornelius O'Brien b. circa 1826, d. 20 January 1898
• Mother: Anna (?) b. circa June 1840, d. 17 September 1922

• Timothy John O'Brien was born circa May 1868 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York.
• Cornelius O'Brien and Anna (?), appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Moreau, Saratoga County, New YOrk. Other members of the household included Timothy John O'Brien, John J. O'Brien, Katie O'Brien and Ella O'Brien.
• Cornelius O'Brien and Anna (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Corinth, Saratoga County, New York. Other members of the household included Timothy John O'Brien, John J. O'Brien, Mary E. O'Brien and Ella K. O'Brien.
• He was attending school and working on the farm, according to the 1880 census.
• The following appeared on 21 January 1898 in the Glens Falls Morning Star: Cornelius O'Brien, aged seventy-one years, died at his home in Palmer Falls yesterday morning at eight o'clock. He is survived by his wife and four children -- two sons, Timothy and John, and two daughters, the Misses Mary and Ella. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at ten o'clock.
• Anna (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Corinth, New York. Other members of the household included Timothy John O'Brien, John J. O'Brien and Ella K. O'Brien. They were operating a dairy farm, with one additional male laborer and a young female domestic servant in the household.
• He was a milk pedler, according to the 1900 census.
• He married Julia A. Casey, daughter of William Casey and Unknown (?), circa 1901.
• Timothy John O'Brien and Julia A. Casey appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Corinth, New York. Other members of the household included Mary Agnes O'Brien, Timothy Ambrose O'Brien, Anna O'Brien, John J. O'Brien and Ella K. O'Brien.
• Anna (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Corinth, New York. Other members of the household included Timothy John O'Brien, Julia A. Casey, Mary Agnes O'Brien, Timothy Ambrose O'Brien, Anna O'Brien, John A. O'Brien and Elizabeth Julia O'Brien.
• He was operating a dynamo to produce electric light, according to the 1910 census.
• Timothy John O'Brien and Julia A. Casey appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Corinth, Saratoga County, New York, at Eastern Avenue. Other members of the household included Mary Agnes O'Brien, John A. O'Brien and Elizabeth Julia O'Brien. Son Tim is enumerated with his cousin John Finn.
• He was a dynamo tender at an electric light station, according to the 1920 census.
• The following appeared on 18 September 1922 in The Post-Star: Mrs. Corneilus O'Brien, 82, died yesterday morning in the home of her son, Timothy O'Brien, in Corinth. She resided in South Glens Falls for many years.
• Timothy John O'Brien and Julia A. Casey appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Corinth Township, Saratoga County, New York, at Palmer Avenue. Other members of the household included Mary Agnes O'Brien, John A. O'Brien and Elizabeth Julia O'Brien.
• He was employed as a generator operator by an electric power company, according to the 10930 census.
• The following appeared on 22 April 1935 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Miss Marion Woolcock, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Woolcock, of Fifteenth street, this city, became the bride of Timothy A. O'Brien, of Ashland avenue, this city, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. O'Brien, of Palmer, at 9 o'clock this morning in the Sacred Heart church. The Rev. Thomas F. Gleason [sic] performed the ceremony in a setting of ferns and Easter lilies. 
       Given in marriage by her brother, Edwin Woolcock, the bride was charming in a suit of pale green crepe, trimmed with insertions of real lace dyed to match. She wore a fitted coat, three-quarter length, with a collar of tan fox, and a Lilli Dasche hat of Tuscan natural straw trimmed in Green. Her corsage was of orchids and lillies-of-the-valley. Miss Dorothy Smart, her only attendant, wore a beige suit trimed in contrasting brown taffeta with fox cuffs. Her accessories were brown and her corsage of Briarcliffe roses. 
       Joseph O'Brien, of Palmer, was his brother's best man and the ushers were John O'Brien, of Saratoga Spring, and William O'Brien, of Albany. 
       Mrs. Elizabeth Vorwerk, aunt of the bride, wore blue crepe trimmed in Persian print. The groom's mother was attired in navy blue triple sheer crepe. Each wore a corsage of talisman roses. 
       Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at Henry Neff's, covers being laid for 25 guests. The bridal party was seated at one end of the table, which was in the shape of a double T and centered with spring flowers. Besides the bridal party the guests at the breakfast included Miss Elsa Vorwerk, Frederick Vorwerk, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy O'Brien, parents of the groom; Mrs. Elizabeth Vorwerk, John O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartwig and their daughters, the Misses Lucille and Ruth Hartwig; Mrs. Marie Jacoby, Carl Kammerer of New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer H. Fisch, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Scutt, Mr. and Mrs. George Smart and John B. Kammerer. 
       Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien left on a wedding trip to New York City and will make their home at 2219 Fifteenth street. The bride traveled in a knitted suit of burnt orange wool with a full-length coat of matching plaid and brown accessories.
       Out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. O'Brien, Joseph O'Brien, of Palmer; William O'Brien, of Albany; John O'Brien, of Saratoga Springs; Mrs. William Whalen, of Middletown; Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wright, of Peekskill; MacGrane C. Woolcock, of New York, and Charles Adams, of Harmon-on-the-Hudson. 
• Timothy John O'Brien became a widower at the 26 November 1939 death of his wife Julia A. Casey.
• Timothy John O'Brien appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Corinth, New York.
• He was employed by a paper mill, according to the 1940 census.
• A photograph of "the O'Brien men" was taken about 1943: Timothy John, his son Timothy Ambrose, and grandsons John Michael and Charles Timothy.
• Timothy John O'Brien died on 18 December 1948 in Corinth, New York.
• He was interred at Corinth (St. Mary's) Catholic Cemetery, Corinth, Saratoga Springs, New York.
• The following appeared on 20 December 1948 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Timothy J. O'Brien, father of T. A. O'Brien, vice principal of La Salle high school, died suddenly at 4 p.m. Saturday in his home in Corinth, according to word received here today. He was 81 years old.
       Associated for many years with the International Power and Paper company, Mr. O'Brien was a native of Corinth.
       Surviving besides the Falls educator are three other sons and three daughters, T. A. O'Brien, Captain Joseph O'Brien, U. S. Army, stationed in Hangkong; John A. O'Brien, Saratoga Springs; William O'Brien, Syracuse; Mrs. William Whalen, Middletown; Mrs. William Sesselman, Corinth, and Miss Anne O'Brien, Jackson Heights. There are 16 grandchildren.

• Last Edited: 11 Jan 2013