O'Neill was born in Clonroche, County Wexford, Ireland, the son of Hugh O'Neill, headmaster of town school, and Kate (Navin) O'Neill. He received his primary education at the local school run by his father then went to Trinity College Dublin, where he graduated at age 17.
After graduation, O'Neill emigrated to Pittsburgh, in the United States, in March 1867.[1]
At the time, O'Neill's brother, Daniel O'Neill, was publisher, editor, and owner of the Pittsburgh Dispatch, and O'Neill started work on the paper as a reporter. He worked at the paper as an editorial writer until 1874, when he began practicing law. He was admitted to the bar of Allegheny County and practiced in both county and city courts for three years.
In 1875, he was elected City Councilman of Pittsburgh, the only political office he ever accepted. When his brother died on 30 January 1877, O'Neill took over management of the paper, a position he retained until again retiring from newspaper work in March 1902.[2] In addition to practicing law and his work in journalism, O'Neill was an active investor in real estate and industry, accumulating a fortune which at his death was estimated at $8,000,000.[3]
Eugene married Daniel's widow, Mrs Emily Martha "Emma" (Seely) O'Neill. They had no children. The couple lived in the family home "Linden House" in Pittsburgh, located on the corner of Penn Avenue and Linden Street. O'Neill died on 26 November 1926 at St Luke's Hospital in New York City after a three-month illness. The cause of death was pneumonia. He left a son, Florence O'Neill of Paris, France, and a daughter, Emily O'Neill Davies, and 3 grandchildren. After his death, he was interred at the Allegheny Cemetery.
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^Leonard, John (1908). Marquis Who's Who in Pennsylvania. New York: LR Hamersly & Co. p. 504.
^ Leonard, John (1908). Marquis Who's Who in America. New York: LR Hamersly & Co. p. 1415.
^"Eugene M. O'Neill Dies of Pneumonia". New York Times. 27 November 1926. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
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eugene, neill, eugene, neill, september, 1850, november, 1926, irish, born, american, lawyer, newspaper, owner, eugene, neilleugene, neill, owner, pittsburgh, dispatch, newspaperborn10, september, 1850cloughbawn, county, wexford, irelanddied26, november, 1926,. Eugene M O Neill September 10 1850 November 26 1926 was an Irish born American lawyer and newspaper owner Eugene M O NeillEugene M O Neill owner of the Pittsburgh Dispatch newspaperBorn10 September 1850Cloughbawn County Wexford IrelandDied26 November 1926 1926 11 27 aged 76 Pittsburgh PAKnown forEditor and owner of the Pittsburgh Dispatch newspaperBiography editO Neill was born in Clonroche County Wexford Ireland the son of Hugh O Neill headmaster of town school and Kate Navin O Neill He received his primary education at the local school run by his father then went to Trinity College Dublin where he graduated at age 17 After graduation O Neill emigrated to Pittsburgh in the United States in March 1867 1 nbsp Grave of Eugene M O Neill at Allegheny Cemetery in PittsburghAt the time O Neill s brother Daniel O Neill was publisher editor and owner of the Pittsburgh Dispatch and O Neill started work on the paper as a reporter He worked at the paper as an editorial writer until 1874 when he began practicing law He was admitted to the bar of Allegheny County and practiced in both county and city courts for three years In 1875 he was elected City Councilman of Pittsburgh the only political office he ever accepted When his brother died on 30 January 1877 O Neill took over management of the paper a position he retained until again retiring from newspaper work in March 1902 2 In addition to practicing law and his work in journalism O Neill was an active investor in real estate and industry accumulating a fortune which at his death was estimated at 8 000 000 3 Eugene married Daniel s widow Mrs Emily Martha Emma Seely O Neill They had no children The couple lived in the family home Linden House in Pittsburgh located on the corner of Penn Avenue and Linden Street O Neill died on 26 November 1926 at St Luke s Hospital in New York City after a three month illness The cause of death was pneumonia He left a son Florence O Neill of Paris France and a daughter Emily O Neill Davies and 3 grandchildren After his death he was interred at the Allegheny Cemetery References edit Leonard John 1908 Marquis Who s Who in Pennsylvania New York LR Hamersly amp Co p 504 Leonard John 1908 Marquis Who s Who in America New York LR Hamersly amp Co p 1415 Eugene M O Neill Dies of Pneumonia New York Times 27 November 1926 Retrieved 2008 09 10 External links edithttps web archive org web 20081228024059 http www esatclear ie lorcand history htm O 27Neill Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eugene M O 27Neill amp oldid 1162085049, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
