Background
Reynolds, Katharine was born on November 24, 1883 in Bohemia. Daughter of Thomas and Eva (Mazanec) Yirsa.
Reynolds, Katharine was born on November 24, 1883 in Bohemia. Daughter of Thomas and Eva (Mazanec) Yirsa.
Brought to the United States at 6 years of age. Graduate West Division High School, Chicago, 1900, Chicago Teachers’ College, 1902.
Was teacher in public schools. Contributor editorial articles and sketches to Chicago Daily News, 1908-1911, later travel articles from South. America. Contributor stories to Collier’s, The Green Book, Red Book, Woman’s World, et cetera
Founded The Lombard Breeze (weekly newspaper), 1912.
Author: Green Valley, 1919. Willow Creek, 1924. Spent 2 1/2 years in South. America.
Home: Lombard, Illinois *.
Married Henry T. Reynolds, of Chicago, June 28, 1905. Children: Thomas George, Henry Richard, John Robert, William David.