Mary (Shay) Sullivan (abt. 1820 - 1888)

Born about 1820 in Ireland

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Biography

... On this 18th day of January A D 1866 ... Mary Sullivan a resident of New York... aged 46 yrs ... she is the widow of Michael Sullivan who was a Private in Company "K" ... 69th Regiment of New York ... she was lawfully married to the said Michael Sullivan at Ireland ... by Rev. Mr McCarthy a Minister of the Gospel on the day of January 1843 ... no children now living ... her maiden name was "Shay" ... She post office address is No. 55 Park Street, New York City ... ... Michael Sullivan was enrolled on the 4 day of April 1864 at 5 Cong Dist N. Y. for Co K 69 Regiment of New York ... he is reported "Died August 18, 1864, while a Prisoner of War at Andersonville Ga ...

... she was married in Ireland by the Rev. C. McCarthy on the 25 day of February 1843. ...

... John Connolly of New York City ... and Johanna ONeil of New York ... have for the past twenty five years been well acquainted with Mary Sullivan ...

... Mary Sullivan who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency ... was last paid at $ 12 to Dec 4, 1888 has been dropped because of death of pensioner ...

Sources

• Approved Pension Application File for Mary Shay Sullivan, Widow of Michael Sullivan, Company K, 69th New York Infantry Regiment (Application No. WC119143) https://catalog.archives.gov/id/99414462