William Henry O'BRIEN
RESEARCH NOTES: 1. Arrived in America at Waterford, NY in 1828. 2. Oldest son "cooper" by trade 3. Family from N. Ireland Landed Gentry - Catholics SOURCES: 1. Family Records of William Henry O'BRIEN
BURIAL: 2 miles west of Morris Chapel 1 mile E. of Oak Grove School House
DEATH: Born and died aboard ship to America
SOURCES: 1. Obituary OCCUPATION: Brick maker, Farmer NOTES: Served at Gettysburg NOTES: Five children were born to Patrick and Adeline, only one surviving at the death of Patrick
DEATH: Confederate Prison BURIAL: Grave #8511 - Andersonville, GA
BIRTH: Yellow Hill north of Niles on Pucker St. NOTES: Went to the Catholic Church in Bertrand, MI
BIRTH: Yellow Hill north of Niles on Pucker St. NOTES: Went to the Catholic Church in Bertrand, MI
BIRTH: Yellow Hill north of Niles on Pucker St. NOTES: Went to the Catholic Church in Bertrand, MI NOTES: Baptized in Catholic Church in Niles across the St. Joseph River
DEATH: Death date also listed on Family Records as 29 June 1948 BIRTH: Yellow Hill north of Niles on Pucker St. NOTES: Went to the Catholic Church in Bertrand, MI
He married Sarah Teresa Slorach 1827 at Cork, Ireland . Sarah Teresa Slorach was born at Cork, Ireland 2 Feb 1810 daughter of Alexander Slorach and Margaret Thompson .
They were the parents of 13
children:
Alexander O'Brien
born 8 Jan 1828.
O'Brien
born 1828.
Catherine O'Brien
born 6 Apr 1831.
Margaret Mary O'Brien
born 25 Mar 1832.
Patrick Edward O'Brien
born 16 May 1834.
George Sarsfield O'Brien
born 25 Jul 1836.
William Henry O'Brien
born 19 Jun 1838.
Patrick Edward O'Brien
born 25 Apr 1840.
William Henry O'Brien
born 3 Feb 1842.
Sarah Elisabeth O'Brien
born 9 Jul 1844.
Teresa O'Brien
born 9 Oct 1846.
Frances O'Brien
born 14 Apr 1849.
Mary Ann O'Brien
born 13 Aug 1851.
William Henry O'Brien died 1851/53 at Niles, Berrien, Michigan .
Sarah Teresa Slorach died 6 May 1892 at Niles, Berrien, Michigan .