The following was shared with me by Maureen McNeil from The Nova Scotia Cape Breton List. She was looking for the obit below but very likely provided for me the marriage date of my 4th great grandparents, Maurice Phelan and Margaret Creedon. Chris Nothing on the family history in the funeral notice - Just about all the priests that were at the funeral. Do you know when this fellow was born.? Here are some early Phalen/Phelan marriages and baptisms. I don't think I sent these before. They are from the church records of St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the exception of the first two, which are from the St. George's Anglican Ch. The Catholic ch. wasn't bulit until 1828. Thomas Phelan baptised 8 May 1808 son of Patrick and Marg -St. Georges Catherine Phellon born 9 Mar. 1826 daughter of Williaim and Catherine of Sydney.- St. Georges Marr. Maurice Phelan and Margaret Gredan 28 Oct. 1833 at St. Patricks Marr. William Phelan and Sarah Curry 16 Nov. 1835 at St. Patricks Marr. Eleanor Phelan and John Gavel 6 May 1833 at St. P. Marr. John Phelan and Ann McKeagan 9 Jan. 1838 at St. P Marr. Martin Phelan and Magy Boyd 6 Apr. 1837 at St. P Marr. Martin Phelan and Elenor Hennesy 1 July 1839 at St. P. Marr. Mary Phelan and Maurice O'Neil 30 June 1836 Baptisms of Andrew Phalen age 6 months son of Patrick and Marg Bapt. 28 Sept. 1809 Baptism of William Phalen baapt. 26 Dec. 1800 on st. Stevens day, son of Patrick and Margaret. Sponsors were: Wm. Ludlow and Mrs. Dodd by proxy. Apr.7,1909 - The Sydney Daily Post Final Obsequies of Late Rev. D.V. Phalen North Sydney, April 6 -- The remains of the late Rev. D.V. Phalen were removed last evening from his home on Queen St. to St. Joseph's Church. The members of Branch 131 C.M.B.A., who had charge of the funeral arrangements and the local branch of the League of the Cross, together with the Sydney Mines branch, marched in a body to the church. This morning a solemn Requiem High Mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul of the deceased priest by Rev. D.J. MacIntosh, P.P. of Margaree, with Rev. H.P. MacPherson, rector, St. Francis Xavier College, Deacon; Rev. A. Butts, P.P. Harbor au Bouche, sub-deacon; and Rev. James McKeough, P.P. Canso, master of cermonies. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Thompson, V.G., Glace Bay. St. Joseph's Church was crowded to the doors with mourners, among whom could be noted several pastors of churches of other demoninations. The clergymen assisted at the service besides those already mentioned were: Rev. J.M. Kiely, Bruser, St. F.X. College; Rev. H.D. Barry, Main -a- Dieu; Revs. D. M. MacAdam and M. Gillis of Sydney; Rev. R. MacInnis, Whitney Pier; Rev. J.W. MacIsaac, Little Bras d'or; Rev. John Fraser, Lochaber; Rev. C.E. McKinnon, Sydney Mines; Reb. Jos MacDonald, Boisdale; Rev. W. Kiely, North Sydney; Rev. M.A. MacPherson, Little Bras d'or. After Mass the funeral procession reformed, the members of the Branch 357 C.M.B.A. Whitney Pier joinging the local branches in the march, while the League of the Cross in a body and a large number of citizens of all classes and demoninations made up one of the largest processions seen here in many a day.Parctically every parish in the county was represented by one or more members who joined the obsequies. Out of respect to the memory of the dead priest, the flags on the public buildings were displayed at half mast.