Edward Synnott O’Reilly

Background

O’Reilly, Edward Synnott was born on August 15, 1880 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Daniel H. and Mary A. (Synnott) O’Reilly.

Education

Public schools of Texas and Chicago.

Career

Managing editor of the San Antonio Light, Joliet (Illinois) Herald-News. Staff correspondent Associated Press, Mexico and Chicago. War correspondent in many countries.

With United States Army in Cuba and Philippines, Spanish-American War, 1898.

Drill instructor Chinese Imperial Army, 1901-1902. Officer in Mexican Army, 1913-1914.

Major, Texas National Guard, from 1918. Chevalier Legion of Honor (France).

Author: Roving and Fighting, 1918.

The Grail-a play (with George Scarborough). Shanghai Bound (novel and motion picture. Home: New York City, New York †.

Achievements

• Edward Synnott O’Reilly has been listed as a notable soldier, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Sophia Blakeney, May 28, 1905. Children: John Daniel, Edward B. Engaged in newspaper work at Chicago, Saint

Father:

Daniel H. O’Reilly

Mother:

Mary A. (Synnott) O’Reilly

Spouse:

Sophia Blakeney

child:

John Daniel O’Reilly

child:

Street O’Reilly

child:

Edward B. Engaged in newspaper work at Chicago O’Reilly