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| Dominick O’Brien, member of the Council of Mecosta village, and proprietor of the Mecosta House, was born Dec. 26, 1853, in New Castle, County Limerick, Ireland, and is the son of Dorr and Mary (Coffin) O’Brien. His father died when he was nine years old, and he was reared on the farm by his mother until he was17 years old, when he left the Emerald Isle and came to New York, making the passage on the British steamer “Manhattan.” He landed June 10, 1869, and was a resident of New York, about one year, then came to Saginaw, where he engaged in lumbering for a period of four years, working a portion of the time on a section Chicago, Saginaw, & Canada Railroad, and was also engage firing on a locomotive for some time. He came to Mecosta village, July 12, 1879, and built a saloon on Main street. May 1, 1881, he purchased the Mecosta House, which he still owns and manages. The building is 40x80 feet on the ground, three stories high, and with accommodations for 50 guests. The saloon conducted in connections with the hotel is well fitted up, and stocked with choice articles common to similar establishments. Besides these buildings, Mr. O’Brien owns three lots in connection with them, and two lots with barns on James street. He transacts an annual business of $12,000. Mr. O’Brien was married to Maggie, daughter of Michael Dittell. They have one child, Johnny. |