Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1911, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; S 1/2 Lot 27, Con 2
• Origin: 1911; Irish
• Occupation: 1911; Farmer
• Religion: 1911; Methodist

Notes:

REnfrew Mercury Feb 22 1924 The death has occured of Edgar C O'Brien of Pembroke, a highly respected c itizen of that town. The late Mr O'Brien was born in Westmeath in the ye ar 1869 and lived there until eight years of age when he moved wiht his pa rents, the late John and Elziabeth O'Brien, to Greenwood, where he resid ed until the year 1914 when he moved to Pembroke. He was married 27 yea rs ago to Miss Jeany M Campbell, dau of the late Alex and Mrs Campbe ll of Pembroke. To this union six children were born, three of whom survi ve. In the year 1912 his wife died. He married in 1915 Miss Bertha M And erson, youngest dau of Mr and Mrs D M Anderson of Beachburg. To this uni on four children were born - three boys and one girl. Two little boys, We ldon and Charlie died abt two years ago. Edgar O'Brien was wellknown in t he Pembroke neighbourhood, being engaged in business that brought him dai ly into the omes of the people. On Jan 30th he caught a cold which develo ped into pneumonia and notwith standing all that medical skill cou ld do he gradually grew weaker in body, but ever conscious and talking a bt his hope and faith in his God. He lingered until Thursday night, Feb 7 th. There are left to mourn his loss his wife and children Freeda, Edna, E mma, Grace and Woodrow. The funeral took place on Sunday aft Feb 10th fr om his late residence, Pembroke St E to the Methodist cem. Service was co nducted at the house by the REv M Ball, assisted by Mr Waine. Those from o ut of town who attended the funeral were Rev N J O'Brien of Watertown NY B rother; Mrs D R McDonald, Admaston sister; Mr and Mrs D M Anderson a nd H J Anderson of Beachburg; Mr J E Anderson of Kingston; Mrs J F Stevens on of Coniston; Mr Dwight Campbell of OTtawa; Mr and Mrs Geo Prederga st of Cobden; Mr A G Carson of Timmons; Mra nd Mrs J Jackson; Mr and M rs Wm McMullen; Mr and Mrs Jas Collins and Mr WM O'Brien all of Westmeath

Edgar married Bertha May ANDERSON on 3 Feb 1915 in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Bertha (daughter of Daniel Morse ANDERSON and Mary Jane WELDON) was born on 6 Sep 1888 in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died in 1983; was buried in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edgar married Jane 'Jennie' Mariah CAMPBELL on 29 Sep 1897 in Greenwood, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of Alexander CAMPBELL and Mary Jane CUMMING) was born on 7 May 1872 in , Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1912 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Robert Ray GRAHAM on 7 Dec 1927 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Robert (son of William GRAHAM and Margaret A. HUGHES) was born about 1894 in Alice Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]