KEALLY - On Friday, February 16, 1894 at 8:20 P.M., JOSEPHINE B., daughter of Elizabeth and the late William Keally, aged 23 years. Funeral from the residence of her mother, 3922 Mifflin st., TO-DAY at 8:30 A.M. Services at St. Mary's church, Forth-sixth st., at 9 A.M. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
Source: Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette, Feb. 19, 1894, page 5
NOTES: Josephine's father, William Keally [1844 - 1879] was one of five children of Charles Keally Sr., who immigrated from County Down Ireland and Amelia Dunn. The other children of Charles and Amelia were John, Allen Dunn Keally, Charles Jr., and Mary Ellen who married James E. McAdams. Josephine's father, William, was the chief teller at the German National Bank. Josephine's mother was Elizabeth Donahoe [March 3, 1846 - September 30, 1924], was the daughter of Michael Donahoe and Bridget Keran. Josephine had three sisters: Annie, born about 1869, Mary, born about 1876, and Amelia [1879 - February 1884]. She also had a brother, Eddie, born about 1874. Josephine died of consumption and was buried in plot 109 D of St. Mary's Cemetery, Lawrenceville.
Submitted by Nancy McAdams tandnmca@westol.com