22.10.2008.
The Price of Victory.
These death notices extracted from the local newspapers in this case mostly the PPL (The Philadelphia Public Ledger) are but a few examples of probably the first information that a family would have of the death of a loved one in the war.This was an era of slow communication and newspapers and their content was of major importance for the circulation of information. Even as now over 140 years later one looks at the names and indeed the ages of the young men named. One wonder what if only? who were their families? how soon would their relatives back in Ireland (in the case of Irishmen) get to know about the loss?.So many qustions so few answers.
Peter McAnally Buried. Midvale Steel Co. Superintendent succumbs to pneumonia.
The funeral of Peter McAnally who died of pneumonia was held on Saturday. Services
were held at 10
o'clock in the Catholic church of St. Vincent De Paul and internemnt was made in the New
Cathedral cemetery. Mr McAnally is survived by four children. Mrs R.J.Graham of San Francisco,
Elanor, Regina and Joseph
McAnally. Mr McAnally who was one of the most expert steel men in the country was born in Ireland
in 1845 and came to
this country when 8 years of age. For 50 years he was connected with the Midvale Steel Co.
rising to the position
of superintendent of the cruicible plant where the highest grade steel is turned out.
He was a veteran of the Civil War
having fought with the 69th Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was a sergeant in his company.
Mr McAnally was a member
of the Ellis Iron and Steel Institute. He was also prominent in several building and loan
associations. His wife died
21 years ago.
In 1911 Mr McAnally was one of the Republican nominees for common council but he was not elected.
He died 11th December 1917.
Peter was also a member of GAR and in the Post 6 Memorial book in May 1818 his death is noted.
Recommended
for membership in Post 6 by Jonas H. Dettre and dated 19th Oct. 1911 at age 66. Born in
Ireland resident 326 E.Chelten Ave
Germantown. Occupation superintendent. Enlisted 6th Nov. 1863. Discharged 1st July at Munsons Hill Va.
