Notes for Bury John O'BRIEN

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Notes for Bury John O'BRIEN

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Death Certificate:
Bury John O'Brien
d. 1-28-1902, Washington, DC, USA (DC, USA)
He was: 60 years, 4 months and 18 days old (which means I have his birthdate wrong, it should be 9-10-1842...I think I had 1843).
Occupation: Printer
Birthplace: Ireland
Birthplace of Father: Ireland
Birthplace of Mother: Ireland
Lived in Washington DC for the last 24 years
Place of Death: 504 L Street, N. E.
Cause of Deth: Catarrhal Pneumonia/Asthma
Buried: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 1300 Bladensburg Rd. NE, 20002, Washington, DC, USA
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Certificate of Marriage (note: his pension papers indicate he was married twice (same wife), first in Indiana (IN, USA) on 11-29-1886 by a Justice of the Peace to Mary Caroline Hindman, but I can't get a record of it, because Indiana doesn't have them back to that date, and since it wasn't at a parish, I don't know where to locate one...just FYI):
Certificate of Marriage-St. James Cathedral, 250 Cathedral Place, Brooklyn, NY, USA 11201
Bury J. O'Brien & Mary Caroline Hindman O'Brien
Married: 9-14-1867
By: Rev. John F. Turner
Witnesses: Michael O'Brien and Jane O'Brien
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Census Listings:
1870 Census, Washington, DC, USA
Bury 29, b. Ireland, Printer
Mary 20, b. Indiana
George 12 months, b. Washington, DC
1880 Census, Washington, DC, USA
Bury, 40, b. Ireland, Printer (note, by this time, Mary Caroline was already gone)
George, 10, b. Washington, DC
Bulah, 8, b. Indiana
Grace (Rosina), 5, b. New York
1890 Entire Census-burned, no USA records
1910 Census, Washington, DC, USA
Bury, 58, b. Ireland, Father b. Ireland, Mother b. Ireland, Occupation: Compositor, Year entered the US-1845, Number of years in the US-55, Naturalization-None. Education: Read-yes, Write-Yes, Speak English-Yes. He owned his own home and it was mortgage free.
Daughter Beulah, age 26 was living with him on this census. George & Rosina were gone.
Also living with Bury was a husband and wife (renters) Thomas Mord & wife Lilian.
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Military History
Volunteer Enlistment filled out on 8-27-1862
Bury J. O'Brien
Residing: Brooklyn, NY
Age: 21
Occupation: Printer
This soldier has Grey eyes, Dark hair, Dark complexion, and is 5 feet, 5 1/2 inches tall.
Muster Rolls (Pvt, Co. I,5, Regt. N.Y. Vet. Infantry):
May & June 1864, reported absent without leave
July & August 1864, reported as deserted July 5, 1864
August 1865, reported as deserted from Harts Island, August 1865
February 1888, applied for removal of the charge of desertion, request was denied
In 1892, he applied again for removal of the charge of desertion via "Declaration for an Original Invalid Pension" form, which contains narratives.
Bury J. O'Brien was a private in the Signal Corps, US Army, and honorably discharged at Washington D.C on 6-30-1891. At the time of this application, he was 51 years old, 5 foot, 4 1/2 inches tall, grey eyes, dark hair, dark complexion.
While in service in 1883 (so obviously he re-enlisted after he deserted, because he was able to get a pension...I don't have records of his re-service), he contracted disease of digestive organs and rheumatism, both of which diseases have become chronic. Also while stationed at Buffalo, NY about the year 1881, he contracted malarial disease with which his system is poisioned so he has frequent attacks necssitating a free us of quinine. He was treated in hospitals at Fort Porter, NY about the year 1881 by the post surgeon, and at the Army dispensary, Washington, DC at various times between the years 1883 and the date of his discharge. He was also in Co. D., 84th, NY Vols. from Aug. 1862 until about August 1864.
His occupation is a Printer, and he was a Printer prior to his service.
In 1893 he applied for a pension with the war department, which contains narratives about his person life:
Bury J. O'Brien, applied for pension, June 23, 1893. Living at 504 L. Street, NE.
Questions & answers on the form:
Are you a married man, and if so, what is your wife's full name, and what was her maiden name?
"I am not a married man now, was divorced about 17 years ago, and her name was Mary Caroline Hindman."
When and where were you married?
"Friday, Nov. 29, 1866 at Indianapolis, IN, USA."
What record of marriage exists?
"Was remarried in Brooklyn, NY at St. James Cathedral, by Rev. John Turner, Sept. 14, 1867."
If you had been previously married state the name of your former wife and the date of her death or divorce:
"No previous marriage"
If you have children living state their names and dates of birth:
"George William O'Brien 4-4-1870, Beulah O'Brien 7-20-1872, Rosina Grace O'Brien 8-17-1875"
Pensioner Dropped record-United States Pension Agency, dated Aug. 13, 1902:
Bury J. O'Brien, 1st class Pvt., Signal Corps, USA, 84th, NY
The above named pensioner who was last paid $6 to Dec. 4, 1901 has been dropped because of death Jan. 28-1902.
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Bury was a printer, first in NY, then in Washington DC for the government. He came to the U S when he was 4. Bury served in the American Civil War in the Northern Army. Joe Carroll , son of Bury's sister had a picture of him in uniform.
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FamilyTreeMaker Site:
Bury John O'Brien Immigrated 1846-1865 Ireland
Passenger Lists: Irish to America, CD #357
O'Brien, Bury John Age : 10
Country of Origin : Ireland
Date of Arrival : May 20, 1854
Final Destination : USA
Gender : Male
Occupation : Child
Port of Debarkation : New York
Ship's Name : John Muirs
Manifest ID Number : 900663
Port of Embarkation : Limerick
Purpose for Travel : Staying in USA, but not a citizen of USA
Mode of Travel : Steerage
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http://www.14thbrooklyn.net/

122) O'Brien, Bury J.- Age21 years. Enlisted, August 26, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve 3 years; mustered in s private, Co.D, August 27, 1862; transferred to Co.I, Fifth Veteran Infantry, June 2, 1864, also borne as Benj. J. And Bary J. O'brien.

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Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 11:59:52 EDT
From: RedLegs14E@@aol.com
Reply-To: RedLegs14E@@aol.com
Subject: Bury J. Obrien
To: nanruss@@icehouse.net

Hello Nancy,
My name is Tony DellaRocca, I am the Genealogist for the
14th NYSM Co.E Living History Association. Bury was a member of Co.D 14th NYSM
( 14th Brooklyn). He enlisted on August 26, 1862, at Brooklyn, ( he was
listed as 21 years old) to serve three years. He was transferred to Company I
5th New York Vets on June 2, 1864. Anyone that didn't finish their 3 year
enlistment when the 14th NYSM was mustered out was transferred to the 5th Vets
to
finish out their term. The 14th was one of the top regiments in the Army of
the Potomac, and served with great distinction throughout the CW. They were
involved in all major battles, including 1st+2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg,

etc. As a matter of fact they are one of only 2 regiments in the Federal army
that were engaged on all three days of the battle, and they have 3 monuments
at the Battle Field today. You can check out more on Bury's regiment at
www.14thBrooklyn.net We are a non profit, educational organization, and our
sole
mission is to get all the information out on the 14th that we can.
I checked my records, and I found mention of Bury in the Brooklyn
Eagle, dated September 19, 1892. The article is about veterans going down to
Washington DC. Here is the mention of Bury for you. " Several survivors of the

old Fourteenth Brooklyn Regiment, including Mr. Bury J. O'Brien of the weather
office, are prepared to extend the hospitalities of the city to their brother
veterans of that famous regiment. The Fourteenth's boys are marked
everywhere, for they all wear the handsome bronze medal presented to them by the
city
of Brooklyn.
If I find anything else on Bury during my research I will send it
along to you!
Regards,
Tony

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American Civil War Soldiers

April 26, 2004
7:44 PM

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American Civil War

Name: Bury J O'Brien ,
Enlistment Date: 26 August 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1587 1587
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 August 1862 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company D, 84th Infantry Regiment New York on 27 August 1862.
Transferred Company D, 84th Infantry Regiment New York on 02 June 1864
Transfered in Company I, 5th Infantry Regiment New York on 02 June 1864.

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