Monday, August 13, 2007
Lest We Forget!
McCoy is the English form of the Irish (Gaelic) name Mac Aodha which means Child of Aodh. Aodlh means "Fire" in Gaelic and refers to the pre-christian pagan god of fire. Other forms of the name are McGee McKay McKee .
Schaab is South German word used to refer to carpenters. Actually means a carpenter's ramp or a carpenter's plane-ing tool. Most Schaabs came to the USA in 1883.
So far have found the following in Mt. Royal Cemetary:
Anna A. Schaab 1886-1970
Anna Hader Schaab 1864 - 1916
Harry M. Schaab 1805 - 1976
Michael Schaab 1862 - 1933
Mark J. Benich was killed in action in WW2. He was a PFC.
James A. McCoy was killed in WW2 but not in action. He was a CPL.
Jerold H. McCoy died of his wounds in WW2. He was a PFC.
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Mark J. Benich was my uncle (one of my father's younger brothers). He is not related to Mary Benich (born 1903) as far as I can determine.
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