The Last Roll: Robert O'Brien

Confederate Veteran
Volume 24, Number 4, Page 180
April 1916

Robert O’Brien, a highly respected citizen of Jackson County, Tex, died on January 29, 1916, at the home of his brother, near Edna, and he was laid to rest in the old family burial round, near Ganado.

Robert O’Brien was born May 26, 1835, in Bedford, Trimble County, Ky. He went to Texas in 1859 and later settled in Jackson County. At the outbreak of the War between the States he enlisted for the Confederacy, becoming one of Terry's Texas Rangers 8th Texas, Company H, and serving to the end of the war. The first two years of service were under General Forrest, and later he was under General Wheeler. He was a gallant and fearless soldier, and such men made Terry's Texas Rangers famous. When the Texas Rangers were breaking rank to return home to peaceful pursuits, General Wheeler in an address paid a high tribute to them, which every Ranger treasured highly.

On February 21, 1866, Mr. O'Brien was united in marriage to Miss Fredrica Elliott. Their only child died at the age of nine years.