John Liguori Reilly

Background

Reilly, John Liguori was born on May 25, 1853 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of John and Rose (O’Neill) Reilly.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Niagara U., 1872, A.M., 1881, Doctor of Laws, 1906.

Career

Ordained priest R.C. Church, at St. Joseph’s Provincial Seminary, Troy, New York, 1876. Stationed, Adirondacks, 1876. Assistant priest St. John the Evangelist Church, Syracuse, New York, 1876-1877.

Assistant priest Cathedral, Albany, New York, 1877. Secretary and chancellor, Albany Diocese, 1881. Pastor St. James’s Church, Cazenovia, New York, 1882-1885.

Secretary and chancellor, Albany Diocese, 1885-1886. Pastor St. John the Evangelist Church, Schenectady, 1886. Rural dean; domestic prelate (Rt.

Review Msgr.), 1904. Chaplain Schenectady Police and Fire Department. Member Schenectady Park Board. Member board of managers Schenectady Hospital Association.

Member board visitors Albion State Training School.

Membership

Rotarian.

Connections

Father:

John Reilly

Mother:

Rose (O’Neill) Reilly