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Note: 26 May 1876 Births: "In Brattleboro, May 22, a son to John O'Connors.
Graduated Brattleboro High 1895, graduated University of Vermont Medical School 1898. Dr. John J. O'Connor died of "consumption"(TB) on Feb 09, 1900 just a few months into the new century.
Subj: John James O'Connor
Date: 97-09-05 04:14:08 EDT
From: carroll.guitar@@vtmednet.org (Carroll Guitar)
To: waterlilys@@aol.com
To: Mary O'Connor Tossell
From: Carroll Guitar, Dana Medical Library
Date: September 3, 1997
I found your great uncle, John James O'Connor, first mentioned as a student
(from Brattleboro) at the University of Vermont's College of Medicine in
1896. He was listed as a graduate of the College in 1898. I could not
find any other information on him. Hope this helps. Please be in touch if
we can be of further help.
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Brattleboro Daily Reformer Feb 16, 1900
Dr. John J. O'Connor
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Death of a Promising Young Brattleboro Man Who Graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Vermont in 1898.
Dr. John J.O'Connor, 23, died a few minutes before midnight last Friday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connor, on Clark street. He had been ill since last April with consumption. Dr O'Connor was born in Brattleboro May 22, 1876, and was educated in the public schools of this town. He graduated from the Brattleboro High school in the class of 1895 and immediately afterwards began the study of medicine with Dr. Hames Conland. In January, 1896, he entered the medical department of the University of Vermont, graduating from that institution in June, 1898. Soon after his graduation he received the appointment of assistant house surgeon in the Fanny Allen hospital at Burlington and remained there until April of last year, when he was obliged to retire on account of failing health. From that time until last December Dr O'Connor was in a private sanitarium in the Adirondacks, coming home for a short visit with his parents in November. Since Jan 1, he has been failing rapidly, although he was able to go driving up to within a short time previous to his death.
Dr. O'Connor was a young man with prospects of a bright career. He was a popular member of his class in school and at college, and a hard working, persevering student. His work at the Fanny Allen hospital was wearing in the extreme, but the interest which he took in his chosen profession urged him to exertions beyond his physical strength. During the last few months of his life his cheerful disposition never failed him, although none realized better than he the hopelessness of his condition.
The funeral was held Monday morning from St. Michael's Roman Catholic church, Rev Father Ryan of Keene, N.H., officiating at the high requiem mass in the absence of Rev. Father Cunningham. In accordance with one of young O'Connor's last requests selections were rendered by Miss Kate Galvin and Dr. F. H. O'Connor of Bellows Falls. The floral tributes were unusually beautiful, pieces being sent by De Goesbriand Council, Knights of Columbus , of Burlington, of which Dr. O'Connor was a member; and by members of Dr O'Connor's class in the High school. There was also a large number of offerings from friends and relatives. Among those who attended the funeral from out of town were: Edward Corely and Miss Kate Corley of Burlington, Mr and Mrs P. Heffron and Miss Kate Heffron of Putney, Mrs.S. J. Cray , Mr and Mrs D. J. Cray, and Mr and Mrs Granfield. Miss Dora Murphy, John Cray, Mr. and Mrs M. J. Moriarty and Joseph Barrett of Bellows Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Murphy of Windsor, Miss Annie O'Connor of Holyoke, Mass., Mr and Mrs. Quigly of Ashuelot, N.H., and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kelley of Hinsdale, N.H.
Deaths Registered in the Town of Brattleboro
February 9, 1900 John Jas. O'Connor age 23, 8 mo, 17 days single, male,Pulmonary tuberculosis,occupation: Physician, parents John O'Connor and Mary Heffron medical attendant:J Conland
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