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Miles/Myles GARVEY --- USA to NYC to Philadelphia 1863 --- to NJ c. 1900

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Miles/Myles GARVEY --- USA to NYC to Philadelphia 1863 --- to NJ c. 1900

Posted: 8 Jun 2013 7:27PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Garvey, Carty, O'Connor
Looking for family in Roosky, Ruskey or Rooskey --- surname --- GARVEY

Miles/Myles Garvey (born March 1842) immigrated to America 1863, served in the US Navy as a fireman in the Civil War, moved to Philadelphia and married Bridget Carty (born Ireland --- daughter of John Carty & Mary O'Connor -- she had a brother Patrick). They had many children. Bridget died 1888 in Philadelphia, and Miles moved to New Jersey. He died June 1908 in Wallington, NJ. Both are buried at Cathedral Cemetery in Philadelphia. Miles' Civil War pension file says he was born in Roosky, Roscommon.

Looking for relatives. Thank you

Any info appreciated.

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