Edward Francis O’Brien

Background

O’Brien, Edward Francis was born on April 25, 1876 in Adams, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William and Louise Ruth (Stark) O’B.

Education

Descendant John and Priscilla Alden, and 3 other Mayflower passengers. Education high school and self instructed.

Career

Newspaper work in various cities, until 1898. Member 14th New York Infantry, Spanish-American War. In Philippines as member 22d United States Infantry, 1898-1901.

War Department clerk, Manila, 1901-1902.

Editor Manila Daily Freedom, 1902-1903. Public Manila Sun, 1903-1905.

Prosecuted for political writings and pardoned after serving 4 months of 6 months sentence, telegraph editor New York Tribune, 1906-1911. Editor Havana Daily Post, 1911-1912.

Founder, 1913, and editor Times of Cuba (monthly).

Founder Habana, 1928. Merged as Pan-American Review (P.A.R.), 1933.

Achievements

• Edward Francis O’Brien has been listed as a noteworthy editor, public by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member 14th New York Infantry, Spanish-American War. Member Society Mayflower Descendants, Sons of the American Revolution, Descendants of Robert Bartlett of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United Spanish War Veterans. Mason (33°, Knights Templar, Shriner, Jester), Elk.

Clubs: American, Country, British, Propeller (Havana).

Connections

Married Elsa de Lila, 1904 (died 1904). Married second, Mildred Josephine Correard, 1907.

Father:

William O’B.

Mother:

Louise Ruth (Stark) O’B.

Spouse:

Elsa de Lila

Spouse:

Mildred Josephine Correard