Thomas O誰eill, Secretary to Chicago Mayors incl Carter Harrison

[MattB]

Hello,

Have discovered my GG uncle, Thomas O誰eill (1855-1915) was Secretary to both Mayor Carter Harrison and Mayor D C Creigier.

I致e found some short obituary notices for him but would be really grateful for any pointers as to other Chicago archives or documents that might mention him? I wonder if there would be a photo of him given what seems to be a senior political role?

Very grateful for any help.

Thanks

Matt

[Genealiza]

Cook Co. Deaths:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M7-ZRKW

Illinois Archdiocese of Chicago, Cemetery Records:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6L67-P53?i=4807&cc=1503083&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQ2HN-C72D

[oldohiohome]

I found a couple of things and attached them. The longer article is about his retirement from the Press Club of Chicago, due to stomach cancer
I think the publication is called The Scoop, 1915

https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Scoop/Dj5HAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=thomas+o%27neill+%22secretary%22+to+mayor+Creigier&pg=PA923&printsec=frontcover

(link shrinker wasn't working for me)

and a very brief mention of him being born in Ireland and starting to work for the mayor in 1885:
https://www.forgottenbooks.com/en/download/Political_History_of_Chicago_Covering_the_Period_from_1837_to_1887_1000547150.pdf

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The Newberry Library is in Chicago and is a very good genealogical library. They might be able to help, but maybe only for $$. Try the Chicago Public Library first and see what they have.

edited to add: You are not, by any chance, a resident of Chicago, are you? If yes:
https://www.chipublib.org/resources-types/newspaper/

[Genealiza]

Chicago Tribune
14 Dec 1915
page 19

[Genealiza]

Marriage records:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7X9-RWL

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DKR9-9ST?i=49&cc=1452409

This looks like it mentions some of the politicians for whom he worked:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q57N-FW3Y

[Genealiza]

Chicago Tribune
2 May 1901
page 5

[Genealiza]

Illinois Archdioese of Chicago Cemetery Records
 
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6L6W-DSS?i=4406&cc=1503083&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQ2HN-C7VF


1900 Census:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-63BW-S94?i=5&cc=1325221&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMSQZ-57F

[Genealiza]

Marriage of sister, Ellen:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7XT-V3R

birth of daughter, Agnes:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q239-VQ7B
death of daughter, Agnes:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MH-YVXR

death of son, Thomas J:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9J-43DW

birth of son, John J:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q239-LN51

[Genealiza]

census data for Ellen Fitzgerald showing children:

1900 census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSQS-6CY

1910 census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK8K-7ZZ