BIOGRAPHIES: John A. O'BRIEN, Fall Creek, Eau Claire County, WI

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John A. O'Brien, agent of C., St. P., M. & O. R. R., Fall Creek.  Born in 
Hartford, Conn., Oct. 15, 1854.  Came to Wisconsin in 1858.  Lived at Sparta 
for five years and at Tomah for twelve years, learned telegraphy there.  
Entered the employ of the C., St. P., M. & O. R. R. at twenty-one years of 
age.  Was at Augusta, Wilson, Lowrie, and other places in Wisconsin.  Came 
to Fall Creek, Wis., May 20, 1880, and has been engaged in present capacity 
since.  Married at Fall Creek, June 23, 1881, to Louisa Randall.  Born in 
Eau Claire County.

--Taken from "The History of Northern Wisconsin containing an Account of its
Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources; An extensive Sketch of its 
Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, 
Manufacturies; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early
Settlers; Views of County Seats, Etc."  Chicago:  The Western Historical
Company.  A. T. Andreas, Proprietor.  1881.  Page 343