Father Bernard J. Reilly (1889-1945) was the founder of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, serving as pastor until his death. He served in the US Army in WW I and was awarded the Silver Star for bravery under fire. Father Reilly also built the parish elementary school in 1932. During the Depression, Reilly organized a parish Save-a-Home fund that rescued some 30 homes from foreclosure.