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Subject: Robert and Francis J. Kiernan graves seen in PA
Date: 27 Feb 2004 21:57:31 -0700

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Surnames: KIERNAN, VOJTAS
Classification: Query

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In the St. Boniface Cemetery, Bellevue Road, Pittsburgh, Allegheny county, PA, unknown section, there is an impressive plot with a large cross with "KIERNAN" at the base. Also:
Robert E. KIERNAN, Nov 30, 1873 - Oct 3, 1951, Son

Francis J. KIERNAN, Oct 30, 1872 - Aug 21, 1917, Son

Francis J. KIERNAN, Aug 15, 1841 - Jul 10, 1922, Father,
"Born in the parish of Abbey Co. Longford Ireland"
Co. F. 40th N.Y. Vol. Inf. 1861 - 1865
Yorktown
Seven Days Battle
Chantilly
Gettysburg
Mine Run
North Anne
Weldon R.R.
Williamsburg
Groveton
Fredericksburg
Auburn
Wilderness
Cold Harbor
Boydton Plank Rd.
Fair Oaks
Bull Run
Chancellorsville
Kellys Ford
Spotsylvania
Petersburg
Appomattox

There was another tombstone which appeared to be in the same plot, but I can't be sure. It reads:
Agnes B. VOJTAS, 1926 - 1958, Daughter

I have no other information about these people as they are not my line.

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