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WILLIAM SYNNOTT
Vol. 3, p. 1200

For almost fifteen years Mr. Synnott has been identified with the
First National Bank of Norman, and is now one of the active executive
officials, serving as cashier. Mr. Synnott can be regarded as an
Oklahoma pioneer, though he was still very young when he came to the
territory, and largely by his own efforts has raised himself to a
position in the business and civic life of his home city as all must
respect. As a banker he possesses both ability and integrity, and
enjoys and complete confidence of his associates and the wide
extended patronage of the First National.

Born at Lockport, Illinois, December 30, 1874, Mr. Synnott is a son
of Edward and Ellen (RYAN) Synnott. The Synnott family was early
established at Lockport, Illinois, and the family was there in the
pioneer times almost before a village was started on the present site
of the City of Chicago. Edward Synnott was a native of Ireland, but
in early childhood was brought to the United State', and his father
located a few miles west of the present City of Chicago. Edward
Synnott became a merchant and farmer, and lived in several different
states, going from Illinois to Texas, later to Oregon, and in 1890
arriving in Oklahoma not long after the opening of the new country.
Thereafter he lived at Norman until his death in 1909. His wife's
family came from Pennsylvania, but she was born in New York State,
and the Ryans were well known both in business and political affairs
in Illinois.

William Synnott attended public schools in Oregon while the family
lived in that state and was about sixteen years of age when his
father located at Norman, Oklahoma, and in the meantime had become a
practical farmer. In January, 1898, he entered the office of the
county treasurer of Cleveland County at Norman, but resigned after
three years and on January 1, 1901, accepted a position as bookkeeper
in the Norman State Bank, now the First National Bank. His
responsibilities were increased from time to time, and since 1913 he
has given a capable service as cashier.

Mr. Synnott has always been a citizen of public spirit and deeply
interested in the welfare of his local town and is an active member
and treasurer of the Norman Chamber of Commerce. He was reared in and
is a member of the Catholic Church. In 1901 was celebrated his
marriage to Miss Sarah J. NOLAN of Wichita, Kansas. She came to
Norman, Oklahoma, in the early days not long after the opening of
1889 with her brother, and consequently enjoys the distinction of
being a pioneer settler of this state. To their marriage have been
born three children: Sarah J., Dorothy and William E. Synnott. The
family reside at 402 East Comanche Street, Norman.

Typed for OKGenWeb by: Earline Sparks Barger, October 10, 1998.