Emile John O'BrienAge: 71 years1842–1914
- Name
- Emile John O'Brien
- Given names
- Emile John
- Surname
- O'Brien
 Birth | October 12, 1842 |
 Biography | Biography |
 Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 3 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 14 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
 Education | College 1860 (Age 17 years)School or college: St. Jospeh's College |
 Military | Confederate Army Type: Request for Second Lieutenant position February 10, 1864 (Age 21 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 18 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 24 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 24 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
 Religious marriage | Kate Mushet — View this family December 2, 1868 (Age 26 years) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 26 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Maria Louis O'Brien December 1869 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Emile John O'Brien Jr. May 1872 (Age 29 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | Robert Mushet O'Brien September 1873 (Age 30 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Maria Louis O'Brien March 28, 1877 (Age 34 years) Cause: Scarlet fever |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 35 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
 Census | June 1, 1880 (Age 37 years) |
 Occupation | owned cotton press (machinery compressed cotton into bales). 1880 (Age 37 years) |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 55 years)Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War |
| Census | June 4, 1900 (Age 57 years) |
| Census | April 21, 1910 (Age 67 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Robert Mushet O'Brien — Edna Bohne — View this family August 23, 1910 (Age 67 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Emile John O'Brien Jr. — Lillian Thomas — View this family September 2, 1912 (Age 69 years) |
 Death | April 1, 1914 (Age 71 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Metairie Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
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John O'Brien Death: |
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Emilie Marie Lasere Death: |
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Emile John O'Brien Birth: October 12, 1842 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States Death: April 1, 1914 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Family with Kate Mushet |
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Emile John O'Brien Birth: October 12, 1842 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States Death: April 1, 1914 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
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Kate Mushet Birth: March 1848 29 22 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States Death: February 20, 1932 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
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Marriage: December 2, 1868 — Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
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13 months daughter |
Maria Louis O'Brien Birth: December 1869 27 21 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States Death: March 28, 1877 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
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3 years son |
Emile John O'Brien Jr. Birth: May 1872 29 24 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States Death: July 3, 1962 — Louisiana, United States |
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17 months son |
Robert Mushet O'Brien Birth: September 1873 30 25 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States Death: August 26, 1943 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
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| Census | 1880 United States - Census transcript - David Mushet - Household
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
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| Census | 1900 United States - Census transcript - Emile John O'Brien - Household
1025 Soniat Street New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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| Census | 1910 United States - Census transcript - Emile John O'Brien - Household
District 6, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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| Biography | Sergeant, Confederate Army, Civil War
Served in the 5th Co., Battalion Washington Artillery
Military information provided by Sons of Confederate Veterans
Born in New Orleans to John O'Brien and Emelie Marie LaSere. Emile O'Brien spent a life devoted to civic activities and being known for his big heart.
When the Civil War broke out Mr. O'Brien was attending school in New York according to his obituary, however, the 1860 census shows him attending college in Bardstown, Ky. He hurried home and enlisted in the Fifth Company, Washington Artillery. He went to the front with his company, but was later transferred to the First Co., Regular Louisiana Artillery with the rank of lieutenant.
Often called the "Father of Southern Yachting", Commodore O'Brien was a cotton press owner and pioneer yachtsman. He served seven years as Commodore of the Southern Yacht Club and was the owner of the Zoe, one of the first big cabin sloops in southern waters. He was also one of the organizers of the Gulf Coast Yachting Association.
The O'Brien family were pioneer cotton press men of New Orleans. After the war Mr. O'Brien took up that profession and was one of the owners of the Orleans Press. He sold the business abt 1899 to retire.
About 1869 he married Miss Kate Mushet. His wife and sons, Robert M. O'Brien and Emile O'Brien, Jr. survived him.
His known siblings were Edward Eugene, Emma Mary and Clara Margaret.
Sources:
Daily Picayune (New Orleans) Apr 2, 1914, p.: 2
New Orleans Item (LA) Apr 2, 1914, p.: 6
State Times Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) Apr 2, 1914, p.: 5
Louisiana Birth Records Index, 1790-1899
1860 Census, Bardtown, KY
Bio provided by member Dawna Westbrook (#47076696) |