Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, 19 Dec 1917 RAY J NALLY MARRIED The Bride Is Miss Anna Sheehan, of South Kearsaige, Michigan Mr. and Mrs. Ray J. Nally who were married a week ago at hte Sacred Heart church, have returned from a honeymoon trip to Duluth and will take up their residence at 146 Osceola street, Larium. Mrs. Nally formerly was Miss Anna Sheehan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sheehan of South Kearsage. The groom's name home is at Emmetsburg, Iowa. The wedding ceremony at Sacred Heart was a very pretty one. The bride, becomingly attired in a gown of old rose silk with a picture hat to match, was attended by Miss Margaret Sheehan who wore a gown of old gold, also with a picture hat to match. The groomsman was Sherman Deenen of Emmetsburg, an old schoolmate. Mr. Nally represents the Crotty company of Minneapolis in this district and expects to continue his headquarters in the copper country, Larium, Michigan, Gazette. The groom is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Nally of this city. He is a genial, courteous, deserving, young man. The news of his marriage will be learned with surprise by his numerous local friends. The Democrat wishes the happy couple health and happiness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note: Surname spelled "Nelly" in all Irish records; however, spelled "Nally" in the U.S.! Descendants of Patt Nelly 1 Patt Nelly b: Abt. 1831 d: 03/27/1913 in Ireland src: Emmetsburg Democrat, 26 Mar 1913 . +Margaret Joynt b: Abt. 1843 m: in Gort, Galway Ireland d: Abt. 03/13/1913 in Ireland src: Emmetsburg Democrat, 26 Mar 1913 ........ 2 Edward Nelly ........ 2 James Nelly b: 11/15/1857 in Ireland d: 02/10/1939 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa ............ +Annie Hester b: 01/1861 in English Canada src: 1900 Census-Palo Alto Co. m: 10/18/1895 in Emmetsburg,Iowa src: 1900 Census-Palo Alto Co. d: 1945 ........ 2 Martin Nelly b: 09/11/1858 d: 01/01/1943 in Ashfield Demesne, Galway, Ireland src: Tombstone Photo Burial: Shananglish Cemetery/Galway, Ireland ............ +Bridget Fahy b: Abt. 1870 d: 02/12/1949 in Ashfield Demesne, Galway, Ireland src: Tombstone Photo Burial: Shananglish Cemetery/Galway, Ireland ........ 2 John Nelly b: 05/05/1860 ........ 2 Catherine Nelly b: 02/11/1861 d: 1945 src: St. John's Cemetery Records ............ +Peter Collins b: Bet. 1860 - 1861 in England src1: St. John's Cemetery Records, src2: 1895 Iowa Census-City of Emmetsburg m: 01/12/1886 in Emmetsburg Iowa src: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 2 d: 1939 src: St. John's Cemetery Records ........ 2 Patrick Nelly b: 03/1864 in Ireland src: 1900 Census-Palo Alto Co. ............ +Jennie Hagen b: 04/1866 in Pennsylvania src: 1900 Census-Palo Alto Co. m: Abt. 1888 src: 1900 Census-Palo Alto Co. ........ 2 Thomas Nelly b: 02/14/1871 in Ashfield Demesne, Galway,Ireland d: 08/05/1947 in Emmetsburg,Iowa ............ +Anna Nancy Collins b: 11/11/1875 in Norwood, St Lawrence Co, New York. m: 11/02/1891 in Emmetsburg,Iowa d: 07/17/1908 in Spencer, Iowa ........ 2 Michael Nelly b: 01/25/1871