From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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FRANK O'BRIEN
	Frank O'Brien resides about two miles east of Republic and is,
without doubt, one of the most prosperous farmers and stock men in
Ferry county.  He has about six hundred acres of land, all under fence, 
supplied with plenty of water, comfortable buildings, a good orchard
and various other improvements.  Mr. O'Brien raises over one hundred
tons of timothy annually, two thousand bushels of grain and handles one 
hundred head of stock.  He made settlement in this place in 1886 and since
that time has continued industriously in the line of farming and stock
raising, with the gratifying results stated above.
	Frank O'Brien was born in Colville, in 1862 the son of James
and Susan (Finley) O'Brien.  The father died in the Black Hills during 
the gold excitement.  He was killed there and those at home never got
the full particulars.  Our subject was an only child and had no 
opportunity to gain an education, being raised on the frontier.  When
twelve years of age, he began to work for himself, thus learning in the 
tender days of childhood tha adversities and buffeting ways of the world.
For five years, he labored for his board and clothes, then took up
freighting, which he followed for six years.  After that, he took a farm
near Kettle Falls and having made improvements, during a period of 
four or five years, sold it and came to his present location, settling
where we now find him.  Of the fine estate mentioned, he has over two
hundred acres under cultivation and is increasing this acreage annually.
Mr. O'Brien is a first class farmer and a successful stock man as is
readily seen by an inspection of his farm as well as in the excellent
success that has attended his efforts.  The farm is so situated that 
he is able to irrigate almost the entire acreage, which in time will 
make it exceedingly valuable.
	In 1886, Mr. O'Brien married Miss Rose, daughter of Antoine
and Jennie (Finley) Sheratt, the fatehr a native of Canada and the mother
of Washington.  To this union six children have been born, Antoine, Ida,
James, Robert, Jennie and Rosa.
	Politically Mr. O'Brien is a Republican and for two years was 
government policeman in Ferry county.  He and his family are adherents
of the Catholic church.
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