Early census records and his burial record spell the name O'Brien. His tombstone has Brien, and his children changed the spelling of the surname to Bryan.
New York Herald 28 Sep 1871, p. 7
OBITUARY
David O'Brien, Superintendent of the Herald Press Room.
David O'Brien, the superintendent of the Herald press room, died at his residence in Seventy-eighth street, near First avenue, at nine o'clock last night. He had been complaining of illness, more or less severe, for some time past, and remained confined to his house by sickness since Wednesday last. The exciting cause of his death was Bright's disease of the kidneys; the more immediate, congestion of the brain. Mr. O'Brien entered the Herald service in the year 1851, and has thus been employed by the establishment for a period of twenty years. He was a faithful man, attentive and active in the discharge of his duty. He leaves a wife and five children. [there were 6 living children at his death]
Death Certificate # 98442
David Brien
46 years, 3 months, 21 days
married, printer, born New York, lifetime resident of city
Mother's birthplace: County Cork Ireland
Father's birthplace: County Cork Ireland
Place of death: 349 East 78th Street, 19th ward [which he owned]
Certify last saw him 27th September, 1871
Died on 27th September, 1871
Cause of death: [hard to read: morbid Bright's?] time from attack till death: about one year
secondary remote or complicating: none known
Place of burial: Cypress Hills; Date of burial: Sept. 30
families in house: 1
W.H. Lindley, M.D., address 160 East 87th
David O'Brien/Brien/Bryan is the second great grandfather of contributor's husband.
New York Herald 28 Sep 1871, p. 7
OBITUARY
David O'Brien, Superintendent of the Herald Press Room.
David O'Brien, the superintendent of the Herald press room, died at his residence in Seventy-eighth street, near First avenue, at nine o'clock last night. He had been complaining of illness, more or less severe, for some time past, and remained confined to his house by sickness since Wednesday last. The exciting cause of his death was Bright's disease of the kidneys; the more immediate, congestion of the brain. Mr. O'Brien entered the Herald service in the year 1851, and has thus been employed by the establishment for a period of twenty years. He was a faithful man, attentive and active in the discharge of his duty. He leaves a wife and five children. [there were 6 living children at his death]
Death Certificate # 98442
David Brien
46 years, 3 months, 21 days
married, printer, born New York, lifetime resident of city
Mother's birthplace: County Cork Ireland
Father's birthplace: County Cork Ireland
Place of death: 349 East 78th Street, 19th ward [which he owned]
Certify last saw him 27th September, 1871
Died on 27th September, 1871
Cause of death: [hard to read: morbid Bright's?] time from attack till death: about one year
secondary remote or complicating: none known
Place of burial: Cypress Hills; Date of burial: Sept. 30
families in house: 1
W.H. Lindley, M.D., address 160 East 87th
David O'Brien/Brien/Bryan is the second great grandfather of contributor's husband.
Early census records and his burial record spell the name O'Brien. His tombstone has Brien, and his children changed the spelling of the surname to Bryan.
New York Herald 28 Sep 1871, p. 7
OBITUARY
David O'Brien, Superintendent of the Herald Press Room.
David O'Brien, the superintendent of the Herald press room, died at his residence in Seventy-eighth street, near First avenue, at nine o'clock last night. He had been complaining of illness, more or less severe, for some time past, and remained confined to his house by sickness since Wednesday last. The exciting cause of his death was Bright's disease of the kidneys; the more immediate, congestion of the brain. Mr. O'Brien entered the Herald service in the year 1851, and has thus been employed by the establishment for a period of twenty years. He was a faithful man, attentive and active in the discharge of his duty. He leaves a wife and five children. [there were 6 living children at his death]
Death Certificate # 98442
David Brien
46 years, 3 months, 21 days
married, printer, born New York, lifetime resident of city
Mother's birthplace: County Cork Ireland
Father's birthplace: County Cork Ireland
Place of death: 349 East 78th Street, 19th ward [which he owned]
Certify last saw him 27th September, 1871
Died on 27th September, 1871
Cause of death: [hard to read: morbid Bright's?] time from attack till death: about one year
secondary remote or complicating: none known
Place of burial: Cypress Hills; Date of burial: Sept. 30
families in house: 1
W.H. Lindley, M.D., address 160 East 87th
David O'Brien/Brien/Bryan is the second great grandfather of contributor's husband.
New York Herald 28 Sep 1871, p. 7
OBITUARY
David O'Brien, Superintendent of the Herald Press Room.
David O'Brien, the superintendent of the Herald press room, died at his residence in Seventy-eighth street, near First avenue, at nine o'clock last night. He had been complaining of illness, more or less severe, for some time past, and remained confined to his house by sickness since Wednesday last. The exciting cause of his death was Bright's disease of the kidneys; the more immediate, congestion of the brain. Mr. O'Brien entered the Herald service in the year 1851, and has thus been employed by the establishment for a period of twenty years. He was a faithful man, attentive and active in the discharge of his duty. He leaves a wife and five children. [there were 6 living children at his death]
Death Certificate # 98442
David Brien
46 years, 3 months, 21 days
married, printer, born New York, lifetime resident of city
Mother's birthplace: County Cork Ireland
Father's birthplace: County Cork Ireland
Place of death: 349 East 78th Street, 19th ward [which he owned]
Certify last saw him 27th September, 1871
Died on 27th September, 1871
Cause of death: [hard to read: morbid Bright's?] time from attack till death: about one year
secondary remote or complicating: none known
Place of burial: Cypress Hills; Date of burial: Sept. 30
families in house: 1
W.H. Lindley, M.D., address 160 East 87th
David O'Brien/Brien/Bryan is the second great grandfather of contributor's husband.
Inscription
David Brien
Died Sept 27, 1871
age 46 years
Henry A. Brien [his son]
Died Sept 14 1880
Aged 15 years
Family Members
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