********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Source: Southwest Louisiana and Biographical and Historical by William Henry Perrin published in 1891; page 299. H0N. OLlVER H. O'BRYAN Abbeville, LA Mr. O'Bryan, assessor of Vermilion parish, was born in this parish, February 20, 1862. He is the son of Daniel O'Bryan, whose sketch appears elsewhere. Mr. O'Bryan spent his school days in Lafayette and Abbeville, and was eight years of age at the time of his father's death. At an early age he entered agricultural pursuits, and successfully pursued it until twenty years old; when, seeking a more active vocation, he learned the trade of carpenter, which, however, he abandoned for that of cooper, working at the last mentioned trade for the manufacturers of sugar in the vicinity for a period of two years. He then became a salesman, and for four years was justice of the peace. Having grown well acquainted with the parish, and established a reputation for his reliability, he secured the deputy clerkship of the district court under Lastie Broussard, and served for a considerable period, during which time he became well acquainted with the business of the parish. In January, 1889, he was appointed assessor of Vermilion parish, and is the present incumbent of that office.. Mr. O'Bryan is a young man of prepossessing appearance, and the confidence which he has established between himself and the citizens of Vermilion parish makes him their probable subject of the future honors of her people. He is united in marriage with Miss Ruth Abigail Nourse, a native of New Orleans. They are the parents of two children: John Winford and Edwin Paul. Mr. O'Bryan and wife are stanch members of the Catholic church, and he is a prominent member of the K. of H., being reporter of his lodge at this place.