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From: "Mimi Nicotina" <>
Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Welcome to TIGS
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:35:22 -0400
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I would suspect, since his family must have received "the telegram", that
his obituary would have appeared in his local, hometown
newspaper...regardless, of whether the body was found at that time.. Try
that avenue.. Mimi
----- Original Message -----
From: "VerCammen, Carol (DMH)" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Welcome to TIGS


> I have no idea if he died in a Veteran's Hospital, I just know he died in
> France during WWI in 1917 and his body wasn't returned until 1919. I
wrote
> to try and get his records but was told they were destroyed in some huge
> fire. I would love to collaborate with you and when I get home will dig
out
> his draft info and get it to you tomorrow.
>
> Thanks!
>
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> Carol VerCammen
>
> Billing Supervisor
>
>
>
> 5-digit for DMH 73322
>
> 508-977-3322
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> [mailto:] On Behalf Of Mimi
> Nicotina
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:12 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Welcome to TIGS
>
> If your relative was a Troy Doughboy, I would appreciate any info that you
> might have on him. I am currently compiling a series of stories of Troy
> soldiers with the AEF of W.W.1 and could perhaps send you in the right
> direction for gathering more info on him. The draft registration card is
a
> good start....also, if he died in a vereran's hospital, it is very easy
> then, to file for his discharge papers. Let me know if you are interested
> in collaborating. Margaret "Mimi" Coffey Nicotina
> - Original Message -----
> From: "VerCammen, Carol (DMH)" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 8:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Welcome to TIGS
>
>
> > He was born in Rhode Island in either 1893 or 1895, it is difficult to
> read
> > the report. His parents were Margaret (Ryan) Burke and John Burke.
> > Margaret died in 1899 at Providence Hospital of breast cancer and it
seems
> > that John and long since left them. This left Philly as he was
> > affectionately called an orphan. He is listed on the Manville, RI
census
> of
> > 1900 as living with his maternal aunt Catherine, her husband Edward and
> > their children, but by 1910 he is residing in Troy with his maternal
Uncle
> > Timothy and Aunt Ellen Ryan.
> >
> > Years ago (1990) I called every cemetery in Troy and one woman told me
he
> > was buried there ??? and his body had been returned from France where
he
> > died, but it had taken two years to get it home. He was supposedly in a
> > Veteran's grave. I had all this information written down, but over the
> > years the paperwork has disappeared. I am forever sorry of that. Now it
> is
> > nearly impossible to retrace my steps.
> >
> > Someone with a subscription to these paid genealogy sites did download
and
> > send me the draft registration paperwork on him and I did locate his
birth
> > record. That is all I have so far.
> >
> > Thanks for your quick answer.
> >
> > Carol
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > Carol VerCammen
> >
> > Billing Supervisor
> >
> >
> >
> > 5-digit for DMH 73322
> >
> > 508-977-3322
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> > [mailto:] On Behalf Of James L.
> > Owens
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 8:15 PM
> > To:
> > Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Welcome to TIGS
> >
> > There does not appear to be a draft registration card for Phillip
Burke.
> If
> >
> > he enlisted at 17 he may never have had one. No Phillip Burke appears on
> the
> >
> > VA list of WWI caualties with a known burial site. A birth date might
> help.
> > It is also possible that he died from disease.
> >
> > Jim Owens
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Lizette Strait" <>
> > > To: <>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 6:25 PM
> > > Subject: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Welcome to TIGS
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hi Listers,
> > >>
> > >> I like to welcome Carol VerCammen to the list. Below you will find
> > >> information on her family research. As always, any help is greatly
> > >> appreciated.
> > >>
> > >> Cheers,
> > >> Lizette
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>Carol VerCammen wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I am searching for the death records and cemetery plots of my great
> great
> > >> Aunt, Uncle and a cousin who died in World War I. I know his body
was
> > >> returned from France and he was buried in Troy New York sometime
during
> > >> 1919. I would love to know if there was a newspaper article of this
at
> > >> the time and where I could find this heroes grave.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I am searching for Timothy Ryan who was married to Ellen McCarthy in
> > >> Lincoln, Rhode Island before moving to Troy. Timothy's sister
Margaret
> > >> died leaving behind a son Phillip Burke who went to live in Troy with
> his
> > >> Aunt and Uncle. In the census of 1910 they are all residing
together.
> > >> In
> > >> the census of 1920 Ellen is living alone which I assume to mean that
> > >> Timothy died within that ten year period. I do Know that Phillip
> > >> definitely died in 1917 in France.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Do you have any idea where I would look for these records? I have
> > >> written
> > >> to the various cemeteries including stamped self-addressed envelopes
> with
> > >> no results. I have also written to the Town to request death records
> but
> > >> without definite dates they cannot help me.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Thank you in advance for any suggestions you may have,
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Carol
> > >>
> > >>
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