Clare - O'Brien, Mathew May 6, 1879 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Clare Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Doug Burnett DougB81042@gmail.com February 5, 2017, 6:07 pm O'BRIEN, MATHEW MAY 6, 1879 Lynchburg [Virginia] Daily News, 7 May 1879 Mr. Mathew O'Brien, father of Mr. Thomas O'Brien,a well-known merchant, died at his home near the Presbyterian graveyard yesterday [6 May, 1879], aged 75 years. He was born in the county of Clare, Ireland, and has been a resident of Lynchburg, for twenty-eight years. He was well and favorably known here, and his death will be regretted by all who knew him. The funeral services will take place from the Catholic Church today, and the remains will be interred in the Catholic Cemetery on Daniel's Hill.