Joseph Edward Sinnott (1864-1892)

Born at Roxbury, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University and the Law Department of the University of Pennsylvania before entering the offices of Wayne MacVeigh. He abandoned law in favor of journalism and became assistant city editor of the Philadelphia Times. He retired from journalism due to ill health and then entered the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company as an assistant to the general agent. He died in that position, unmarried, at his parents' home, Rathalla.