Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameMary O’BRIEN
BirthNov 1861, Minnesota2039,2111
Memoage 8 in 1870
Death23 Mar 1940, Edina, Hennepin, Minnesota2112 Age: 78
FatherJames O’BRIEN (1833-1900)
MotherCarolyn MULLEN (~1842-1890)
Individual Notes
• James became rich, had two daughters, one married and lived in luxury in Minneapolis, the other was deserted, unhappy and went to her sister for comfort – was so cruelly treated she walked into the ocean one day and was drowned.36, p 2, lines 54-59

• Mary lived here in Minneapolis and married a Canadian named James Mcardle. I don’t know where or when she died.2113
Census
• 1870 Census: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois. Age 8, b MN. Attending school.2039,2036
• 1875 Minnesota Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 13, b MN.2040
• 1880 Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 18, b MN.2041
• 1900 Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 38, b Nov 1861, MN. Parents b VT. Mother of 3 children, 2 living.2111
• 1905 Minnesota Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 42, b MN. Parents b MN.2114
• 1910 Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 48, b MN. Parents b VT. Married 26 years. Mother of 3 children, 2 living.2115
• 1920 Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 58, b MN. Widow. Head of household. Parents b VT.2116
• 1930 Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 67, b MN. Widow. Head of household. Parents b VT.2117
Spouses
BirthJul 1855, Canada2115, place only,2111
Immigration18792111 Age: 23
Naturalization18952116 Age: 39
Deathbef 8 Apr 19302117 Age: 74
Census
• 1900 Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 44, b Jul 1855, Eng. Canada. Father b Eng. Canada; mother b Ireland. Comm. Clerk. Enumerated as J. B. McArdle.2111
• 1905 Minnesota Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 50, b Canada. Agent. Father b Canada; mother b Ireland.2114
• 1910 Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 54, b Canada English. Teamster, Laundry. Father b Canada English; mother b Ireland.2115
• 1920 Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 65, b Canada English. Worker, Laundry. Parents b Ireland.2116
Marriage4 Jun 1883, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota2113, marriage only,2118
ChildrenIrene (1886-)
 Mary L. (1888-)
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Updated 8 Aug 2023
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