This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnWOBrien Surnames: O'BRIEN Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jackson/6858/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, July 21, 1888 Little Jimmie O'Brien's Death. It is a matter of no great importance to the world that a little boy named Jimmie O'BRIEN died in Cincinnati last night, but the news brought a quiver of the lip to friends in Kansas City. Jimmie O'BRIEN sold "Stars" and blacked shoes and sometimes, on extra busy days worked as a messenger in this office. "Gentleman Jimmy," as he was called, was always bright and tidy, but he quickly reached the limit of his strength and the scarlet in his cheeks betrayed the existence of a wasting disease. As the days passed less and less was seen of him and one day he came into "The Star" office and left his blacking box with the request that it be given to some other boy, for he could never use it again. The work of death was upon the lad. For a few days he was missing. Then he came in to say good bye. He was to go to his old home in Cincinnati and try the best medical skill that his father's limited purse could command. The child knew his fate, and though his faint voice broke as he bade his friends good bye, he was facing death manfully. With his mother and sister he went to Cincinnati and in a few days there came back a letter, in a trembling boyish hand, full of gratitude for little kindnesses that had been shown him, speaking of the approaching end sadly, but with calmness and courage. This morning his father, Thomas O'BRIEN, of 1548 Lafayette street, came into the office to tell, in pitiful grief, that his boy was dead. Jimmy was a little more than 11 years old. He will be buried in Cincinnati, where he was born. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo10 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.