Danny Leavy Visits Philadelphia National Cemetery, Paying Tribute To William Delaney (1842-1862). A Union Soldier Born In Daingean, Co. Offaly.
William Delaney, a member of the 43rd New York Infantry Regiment, died of disease at 20 in Philadelphia during the Civil War. His mother applied for a pension, relying on him for support. His headstone at Philadelphia National Cemetery misspells his surname as “Delancy,” a mistake Danny Leavy aims to correct.
