Pauline Marie SCHINDLER O'Neill was born in San Francisco, California, daughter of W. F. R. SCHINDLER and Rosalie Young SCHINDLER. She
arrived at Fort Whipple, Arizona, about 1884. A school teacher, probably in Williamson
Valley, she caught the eye of Hoof and Horn newspaper editor Buckey O'Neill. On April
27, 1886 in Prescott, Arizona, she married William Owen "Buckey" O'Neill. He was a
Yavapai County probate judge, sheriff and tax assessor, ex officio school
superintendent, reporter, editor and publisher, court recorder, and mayor of Prescott.

Pauline and Buckey had two children: "Buckey" Jr. , born January 1, 1887, who died at
two weeks old and Maurice, adopted on October 15, 1897. At the start of the
Spanish-American War in 1898, Buckey co-founded the First United States Volunteer
Cavalry (Roosevelt's Rough Riders). He recruited the men for Troop A of that regiment,
on July 1, 1898, was killed at Kettle Hill, Cuba, while serving as its captain.

Pauline honed her political skills with several leadership positions in the Arizona
Territorial Women's Suffrage Association, including at least one term as president, she
helped Arizona women earn the right to vote, four years before the 19th amendment
was enacted. Her first political office was an appointment to the Yavapai County Board
of Examiners. In 1917, she was elected to the Arizona Legislature, the first woman from
Maricopa County to win a seat. Serving two terms from 1918-1921, she supported many
women's and children's issues, including Arizona's ratification of the 19th amendment, a
plan to codify the governance of the public schools, and a minimum wage for women.

Pauline also sponsored the bill that purchased the "Old" Governor's Mansion in Prescott,
thus paving the way for Sharlot Hall's dream ten years later. She was also an active
member of the Women's Relief Corps, Prescott's Chautauqua Circle, Monday Club,
Women's Temperance Union, Phoenix Women's Club, American Red Cross and the
Catholic Church. Her work for the Women's Relief Corps and the American Red Cross
made a tangible impact on many families and soldiers suffering hardships, and earned
her a commendation from the Red Cross for her contributions during WWII.

Pauline married Eugene Brady O'Neill (Buckey's Brother) on May 16, 1901, in Phoenix.
Brady was an attorney, territorial legislator and a leader in Arizona's Democratic Party.
He died in 1918.

Pauline died in Hollywood, California.