Happy St Patricks Day! The most Irish tombstone I’ve come across belongs to Michael T. O’Brien (1838-1911). Buried in Fernwood Cemetery.
The Evansville Journal • Fri, Aug 11, 1911:
Michael O’Brien, 63 years old, Corydon, Ky, formerly of Henderson, Ky., and one of Corydon’s wealthiest citizens, died ât 9:30 o’clock Thursday evening at St. Mary’s hospital. Mr. O’Brien had been ill for a number of months and his death was not unexpected. Mr. O’Brein was a bachelor and leaves as his only heirs a nephew, Dr. Griffin of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Henderson and his sister. Both were at the bedside of the old man when he passed away. The body was shipped to Corydon, Ky. for burial. Mr. O’Brien was known as judge, having at one time been a Justice of Peace in Henderson county, Ky.
