Ainm Gaeilge
Sibéal Ceallaigh
✞ Elizabeth Kelly is buried with her husband Patrick at Calvary Roman Catholic Cemetery in Queens, New York. Buried with her also is Michael Burke & Patrick Burke, whose relationship to the Kellys is currently unknown.
In 1998, a new tombstone honoring the great American and great Irishman Col. Patrick Kelly was erected over the Kelly and Burke grave. The tombstone was erected by the Galway Association of N.Y. to honor and remember one of their own.
Ainm Gaeilge
Sibéal Ceallaigh
✞ Elizabeth Kelly is buried with her husband Patrick at Calvary Roman Catholic Cemetery in Queens, New York. Buried with her also is Michael Burke & Patrick Burke, whose relationship to the Kellys is currently unknown.
In 1998, a new tombstone honoring the great American and great Irishman Col. Patrick Kelly was erected over the Kelly and Burke grave. The tombstone was erected by the Galway Association of N.Y. to honor and remember one of their own.
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PATRICK KELLY
Native Of CastleHackett
Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland
Commanding Officer Meagher's Irish Brigade
Colonel and Lt. Col., 88th Reg't., N.Y.S.V.
Captain, Co. E, 69th Reg't., N. Y. S. M.
Killed While Gallantly Leading
The Irish Brigade On The Enemy's Works
At Petersburg, VA. On the 16th of June, 1864
Aged 42 Years
Faithful To Us Here, We Loved Him To The Last
"... Colonel Kelly Has Been Mowed Down By The Pitiless Scythe Of Death Far From The Green Fields And Loved Home Of His Nativity: And Like Another Irish Hero Expiring On The Distant Battle-Field He No Doubt Regretted That His Gushing Life Blood Was Not Shed For Ireland ..."
His Beloved Wife
ELIZABETH KELLY
Who Departed This Life November 22, 1858
Aged 35 Years
MICHAEL BURKE
August 27, 1864, Aged 57 Years
PATRICK BURKE
January 20, 1879, Aged 54 Years
Erected June 6, 1998
By The Galway Association Of New York
Family Members
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