Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 779. THOMAS H. BRENNAN a stockman and farmer of Crook county, lives on. Grindstone creek, fifteen miles from Suplee. His birth occurred in Ontario, on January 13, 1861, and his parents, John and Mary (Hennesy) Brennan, were natives of Ireland and died when our subject was eight years of age. Being thus early in life thrown on his own resources he has learned a great deal of the hardships connected with the world and knows well what it is to stand against trials and obstacles of life. He began to work for wages when very young and also worked for his board and attended school. In this way he continued until 1880, when he journeyed to Auburn, Indiana, remaining there until the following spring. Then came a trip to San Francisco and he wrought there until 1882. That was the year that he traveled overland to Prineville, Oregon, and began working for wages as he had done in other places. In 1888, he selected a location on the south fork of the John Day river, in Grant county, where he remained until 1882. Then he came to his present location, purchased a ranch and has been devoting himself to cattle raising and farming. He has made a reasonable success and has shown splendid industry here. On November 28, 1889, Mr. Brennan married Polly Hinkle, who was born in Wasco county, Oregon. Isaac Hinkle, her father, came to Oregon in very early day. He had married Margaret Mozier, a native of the Willamette valley. Mrs. Hinkle's father was one of the early settlers in the state of Oregon. Four children have been born to our subject and his wife, Joseph H., Mary M. E., H. Ruth, and Claude. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.