I got this from the NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com mailing list. I'm just passing it along FYI only. Glenda >Obits > Brooklyn Standard Union > October 12, 1918 > > OBITUARIES > William A. WHALEN, who died on Thursday at his home, 288½ Wykoff street was > born in Philadelphia, Pa., sixteen years ago and had been a resident of > Brooklyn for fifteen years. He is survived by his parents, John and Annie > WHALEN; a brother, John and a sister, Anna. He was a member of the Church > of Our Lady of Mercy and the Sons and Daughters of Wisdom. The funeral will > be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. with interment in the family plot at Holy Cross > Cemetery, under direction of Albert V. O'CONNELL, of 293 Smith street.