Shaemas O’Sheel

Background

O’Sheel, Shaemas was born on September 19, 1886 in New York City. Son of Henry F. and Elizabeth A. (Holmes) Shields.

Education

Revived correct family name, which was legally changed, 1915. Educated grammar and high schools, New York City. Special student in English and history, Columbia, 1906-1908.

Career

Critic and poet; active with Democratic National Committee in presidential campaign of 1908. Active as independent in New York City politics in 1909, as member Minute Men and People's Traction Conference.

Achievements

• Shaemas O’Sheel has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Poetry Society America, Gaelic Society Washington, Phi Alpha Sigma.

Connections

Married Blanche Louise Hutchinson, of Brooklyn, New York, November 23, 1912.

Father:

Henry F. Shields

Mother:

Elizabeth A. (Holmes) Shields

Spouse:

Blanche Louise Hutchinson