A collection of Irish grandfathers
Subtitle: tracing the Phalens from 18th-century Ireland to North America, a tribute from William "Bill" Phalen to his ancestors
By: William "Bill" Phalen, with Roberta Landman
Contributors: Landman, Roberta
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: William Phalen
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Scottsdale, Arizona
Language: eng
Number of pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9780985519018
Subjects: Irish Americans; Family; Genealogy
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-146).
Table of contents: title: Farewell: an ill wind blows; title: Maurice's Thomastown; title: Considerations before emigrating; title: Halifax, Nova Scotia; title: A future in America; title: The Civil War years, 1861-1865; title: The fighting Irish; title: Michael William Phalen; title: Into the battle; title: Proving his mettle; title: A homecoming starting over; title: A new horizon: Chicago; title: Moving on with life; title: A new war: a bureaucratic skirmish; title: Edward Augustus Phalen; title: Into the Fray; title: A call for help; title: Epilogue: Some reflections from Bil Phalen; title: Addendum: A memorial for a Civil War veteran; title: Addendum: Medical: my great-grandfather's health; title: Tidbits: in great-grandfather's time; title: Looking for Irish ancestors: a short course.