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The Chenault O'Brien AC -091
Family Papers Inventory
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General Type: Papers
Physical Description: 4 Linear Feet
Inclusive Dates: 1865-1939
Donor: Don Kelly
Mr. Chenault O'Brien was born in Beaumont, Texas, on
October 16, 1874, where he later resided at 1484 Riverside Drive
for most of his 66 years. Mr. O'Brien was son to early and
prominent resident, Mr. Georqe W. O'Brien, who was a captain in
the Civil war. Mr. Chenault was educated at Beaumont Public
Schools and eventually earned his law education at the
University of Texas at Austin. Before he earned his law deqree,
Mr. O'Brien became a Lieutenant in the Spanish American war.
Upon his return and acquirinq his deqree, he established his
career as an attorney with his partner and brother-in-law, Mr.
Georqe Chilton. Althouqh he never actually enqaqed in courtroom
cases, he was hiqhly respected in his field. Reqardinq personal
accomplishments, Mr. O'Brien provided the name for a camp of war
veterans, known as the Chenault O'Brien camp No. 12 United
Spanish war veterans; he also was a member of the Jefferson
county and Texas Bar associations. Mr. O'Brien provided
extensively to the proqress and welfare of Beaumont. He was
active as a Mason, a member of the veterans' orqanization and
the camp. Mr. Chenault O'Brien passed away on Auqust 8, 1940.
This collection consists of correspondence to various
attorneys and law offices in and around Beaumont ranqinq in years
from 1867 to 1935. Tax records, vendor's lien notes, and warranty
deeds all ranqinq from 1865 to 1925 also make up the collection.
Also included in the collection are pay records which present an
economic view of the 1800's. The collection contains letters not
only from the O'Brien family, but also a few letters from the
Bordaqes family.