McNamara line

William McNamara

1828 to 1891

First recorded in the 2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

The record

Born
1828 , County of Limerick, State of Ireland
Died
27 July 1891 , Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
Buried
Corpus Christi (pauper's grave)

What the pages say

Each line below is one statement the research records about this person, with the page it was read from. These are summaries of what a page asserts, not quotations from it.

  • 1870 Karnes County Census has his age as 42; Widow's Pension Application says he was born in Limerick, Ireland; military enlistment in 1854 says he was 22, giving an alternate birth date of about 1832.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  • Aged twenty-two, occupation Laborer, enlisted as a soldier in the U.S. Army for five years on September 11, 1854; Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, five feet nine inches high.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 758

  • Apparently moved to San Antonio, Texas after military service; military and some census records indicate he was a Stone Mason; married Catherine Farrell in San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  • Arrived in Philadelphia 15 Jul 1852 aboard the James Pennell from Londonderry, Ireland, age 24, listed as a Second Cabin passenger and Servant.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 707

  • Buried by A. A. Myers at Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, recorded as No. 193 in Myers's record book; Nueces County paid Myers for the coffin, grave and hearse.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 772

  • Came to San Antonio after his discharge; lived in San Antonio, then New Orleans, then Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • Came to the US about 1852, enlisted in the military in 1854, and was discharged in Texas in 1859; married Catherine (Farrell) in San Antonio on 12 April 1860.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 31

  • Catherine McNamara's husband; not included in the census and could not be found in census records; a Sacred Heart statue at Saint Anthony Parish is dedicated to his memory.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • Declared under oath in his 1858 naturalization petition that he was a natural born subject of the Queen of Great Britain, born in Ireland, twenty five years of age, and that he emigrated to the United States, arriving at New York on or about 14 April 1852; a differing record says he arrived in Philadelphia in July 1852.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 37

  • Enlisted at Philadelphia, September 11, 1854, Co. B, 1st Infantry.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 757

  • Enlistment record verifies he was from Limerick County, Ireland; served as a Private in Company B, 1st Regiment US Infantry, at Fort Duncan, Texas and other posts in Texas and New Mexico, and was discharged at Camp Cooper, Texas after a 5 year term.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • Father of George W. McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 717

  • Father of John Robert McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 724

  • Father of Maggie Ellen McNamara; consented to her marriage and witnessed the ceremony.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 233

  • Father of Margaret Ellen McNamara; married Catherine Farrell in San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 41

  • Father of Margaret Ellen McNamara; one of the key ancestors who came from Ireland and immigrated to the US during the Potato Famine period.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • Father of Margaret Ellen McNamara.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 2

  • Father of Margaret, George, and John McNamara; recorded in the 1870 census in Karnes County with wife Catherine and daughter Margaret.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 4

  • Father of Margaret; official witness to her marriage to John Riley; thought to have lived in Karnes County at the time of the marriage.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 5

  • Given as father of Margaret Ellen McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 32

  • Grandma Mac's husband; a statue in the church was placed in his memory.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • Had military service from 1854 to 1859; native of Ireland; naturalized in 1858 in Bexar County, Texas; had a voter registration in Karnes County in 1868; left Karnes County after 1870 and did not live with his family, but was never divorced from Catherine.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  • His enlistment in the US Infantry is discussed elsewhere in this section; an official copy of the enlistment record was obtained from the National Archives and Records Administration.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  • His military records were discovered as a result of the pension application, providing insight into his background.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  • His military service (1854-1859) at Fort Duncan, Texas and in the Indian Wars in Texas is the basis for records in this section.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 702

  • Household head, 1870 census, Post Office Helena, Karnes County.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • Husband of Catherine McNamara; a Sacred Heart Statue at St. Anthony Parish was dedicated to his memory.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Husband of Catherine McNamara; the undertaker who buried him said Nueces County paid for his funeral; he served in the military from September 1854.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • Late of Co. B, 1st W. S. Infantry, served in the Texas Indian War; deceased husband of Catherine McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 773

  • Listed as father of Margaret Ellen McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 399

  • Listed as father of Mrs. Maggie E. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 202

  • Listed as father of Mrs. Maggie R. Riley Sr. on her death certificate.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  • Listed in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Schedule 1, Karnes County, Texas, enumerated 21 August 1870; his name was mistranscribed as 'Meslemone' but should be McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 709

  • Located in New Orleans, Louisiana per the 1860 census; the page implies he married in 1860 before the family moved to Louisiana.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 32

  • Maggie McNamara's father; was a witness at her marriage to John Riley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 5

  • Married Catherine "Kate" Farrell on 12 Apr 1860.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 710

  • Married Catherine Farrell in San Antonio, Texas on 12 April 1860; father of Margaret Ellen McNamara per New Orleans birth record.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • Married Catherine Farrell.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 4

  • Moved to San Antonio after discharge from US Military on 11 September 1859; married Catherine Farrell; initially assigned to Fort Duncan after enlistment.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • Named as a family member on the 1870 census entry, listed under the misspelled surname Meslemone.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 42

  • Named as part of the McNamara family whose pictures, along with the Riley family's, are discussed on this page.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 14

  • Native of Ireland; naturalized 1858 by County Court in Bexar County, Texas; made oath he was naturalized in 1858 and had lost his papers; had an honorable discharge from U.S.A.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 36

  • Record No. 218, dated 28 Jan 1868: Time in State 12 Years, Time in County ¼ Year, Time in Precinct 3 Years (annotated 'Should be 3 months').

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 35

  • Register of Enlistments entry no. 1 on this segment; birthplace Limerick per table, occupation Laborer, complexion Blue, eyes light, final column 59; enlistment age recorded as 22; served at Camp Cooper, Texas (Private, then Sergeant) and Fort Chuachie(?), C.T. (2nd Sergeant).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 756

  • Sacred Heart Statue donated in his memory.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 359

  • Sacred Heart Statue was placed in his memory at Saint Anthony's Parish.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 305

  • Served as a Sergeant in Co. B, 1st Regiment U.S. Infantry under Capt. C. C. Gilbert and Col. Carlos Waite in the Tex. & N. Mex Ind. War; enlisted about September 1854 for five years and was discharged at Ind. Ter. in September 1859; at time of entering service was 5 feet 8 inches tall, with blue eyes, light brown hair, and fair complexion.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 770

  • Served in the military from 1854 to 1859; moved to Karnes County with Catherine in 1866; his residence cannot be found in any census after 1870; lived in various places in Texas for 25 years per the pension application, including San Antonio and New Orleans.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • Soldier, Sgt., Co. "I" B, M.S. Inf., Indian Wars service record.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 777

  • Subject of Bounty Land pension case No. 334,938; War Department records show he was present with his Company at Fort Duncan, Texas, Dec. 7, 1854 to March 3, 1855.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 774

  • The record states he was from Ireland.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  • There are limited records on William McNamara, and there is some conflicting information where records do exist regarding his birth year and place.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • U.S. Army enlistment record gives enlistment age 22.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 755

  • U.S. Army enlistment record: enlisted 11 Sep 1854 at Philadelphia, PA as Private in Co. B, 1st Reg. Infantry under Col. Waite, served in Texas & New Mexico, discharged 11 Sep 1859 at Camp Coooper, TX as Sergeant.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 708

  • Veteran, Army Regular, Enlisted as Sergeant in Unit B, 1st Regiment United States Infantry, service 1855-1900; pension file no. 6997 was for service in the Indian Wars; lived in Texas after service.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 769

  • Veteran, served in Army, B 1st Regiment United States Infantry, Regular kind of service, pension file no. 6997, Indian Wars service; file designation McNamara, William, Ind war 6997.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 768

  • Was a Sergeant of D, 1st Regiment United States Infantry.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 780

  • Was in the military and stationed at Camp Cooper; married Catherine McNamara on 12 April 1860 in Bexar County; witness at John Murphy and Catherine Harris's marriage.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 38

The family

Married

Child

A life in dates

  1. 1825 · Ireland

    Birth of William McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 42

  2. About 1828 · Limerick, Ireland

    Birth of William McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 704

  3. About 1828 · Limerick, Ireland

    Born in Limerick, Ireland

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 710

  4. About 1828 · Limerick, Ireland

    Birth of William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 751

  5. About 1828 · Limerick, Ireland

    1870 Karnes County Census gives his age as 42, indicating birth about 1828; Widow's Pension Application says he was born in Limerick, Ireland. Military enlistment in 1854 says he was 22, giving an alternate birth date of about 1832.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  6. 1828

    Birth of William McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 705

  7. abt 1828 · Ireland

    Birth year recorded as about 1828.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 709

  8. 1828 and or 1832 · Limerick County Ireland

    William McNamara was born in Limerick County Ireland either in 1828 and or in 1832; a definite date of birth is not known.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  9. About 1828

    Birth of William McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 825

  10. abt 1832 · Limerick, Ireland

    Birthyear abt 1832

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 708

  11. ABT 1832 · Ireland

    Birthyear about 1832, birthplace Ireland

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 756

  12. 1835 · Ireland

    Birth of William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 769

  13. 1835 · Ireland

    Date of birth listed on the pension research ticket.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 768

  14. 1835

    Birth of William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 37

  15. 1839

    Enlisted in U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 756

  16. late 1840's and the early 1850's · Ireland

    John Joseph Riley and William and Catherine McNamara came from Ireland and immigrated to the US during the Potato Famine period

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  17. 1845 to 1861 · Texas

    William McNamara served in the Indian Wars in Texas; a write-up provides a brief history of the Indian Wars in Texas for this period.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 702

  18. July 1852 · Philadelphia

    Another record (documented in the original Riley Family History document) says William McNamara arrived in Philadelphia, which differs from the naturalization record's New York arrival date/place.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 37

  19. about 1852

    William McNamara came to the US.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 31

  20. 15 July 1852 · Philadelphia

    A Philadelphia Passenger List record shows a William McNamara arriving on the ship James Pennell on 15 July 1852, age listed as 24 (birth year 1828), the ship having come from Londonderry, England; William McNamara is listed as a servant in this record. There is not enough information to confirm this is the correct William McNamara, but it does fit the known facts.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  21. 15 Jul 1852 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Arrival - Military enlistment says he joined in Philadelphia, so the Arrival Record is a possibility but not verified.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  22. 15 Jul 1852 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    William Mcnamara arrived in Philadelphia aboard the ship James Pennell, departing from Londonderry, Ireland; age 24, estimated birth year abt 1828.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 707

  23. 14 April 1852 · New York, New York

    William McNamara arrived at the port of New York, New York, having emigrated from Ireland (per naturalization declaration).

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 37

  24. About June 1852

    Departure - Military enlistment says he joined in Philadelphia, so the Departure Record with Arrival in Philadelphia is a possibility but not verified.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  25. December 1854 to April 1855 · Texas

    The company was stationed in Texas within the scope of Indian disturbances; while not engaged in any action against Indians, it furnished escorts, scouting parties, etc.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 774

  26. 1854

    William McNamara enlisted in the military.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 31

  27. 1854

    William Mc Namera enlisted as Sergeant under Captain C. C. Gilbert, Co. B, 1st Regiment U.S. Infantry, commanded by Col. Carlos Waite, in the Tex. & N. Mex Ind. War, for a term of five years (enlistment day and place blank).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 770

  28. September 11, 1854 · Philadelphia

    William McNamara enlisted at Philadelphia, by 1st Lt W. W. Burns, 5th Infantry, Co. B, 1st Infantry.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 757

  29. 12 Jan 1854 · San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA

    Marriage of William McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 42

  30. 1854 to 1859 · Fort Duncan, Texas

    William McNamara's military service, from which most records on him came; initial assignment was at Fort Duncan, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 702

  31. September 1854 to September 1859

    Catherine McNamara filed an application for a widow's pension based on William McNamara's military service from September 1854 to September 1859; the application was received from the National Archives & Records Administration and was sent in an envelope from M. E. Riley because Catherine could not read or write.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 702

  32. September 11, 1854 · Philadelphia

    William Mc Namara enlisted as a soldier in the Army of the United States for a period of five years, sworn before John Thompson, Justice of the Peace, examined by an examining surgeon, and inspected by recruiting officer Wm H Burns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 758

  33. 1854 to 1859

    William McNamara's military service, per the pension application filed by Catherine.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  34. 1854

    William McNamara enlisted into the military in 1854; a record of the enlistment was found on Ancestry.com.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 702

  35. 11 September 1854 · Philadelphia

    William McNamara enlisted in the US Army on 11 September 1854 in Philadelphia; the enlistment record says he was 22 years old at the time, resulting in a birth date of 1832.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  36. 1854 to 1859

    William McNamara had a record of military service from 1854 to 1859.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  37. 1854-12-07 to 1855-03-03 · Fort Duncan, Texas

    William McNamara, private, Company B, 1st U.S. Infantry, was present with his Company at Fort Duncan, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 774

  38. 7 December 1854 to 3 March 1855 · Fort Duncan, Texas

    Sent to and served at Fort Duncan, Texas; company commanded by Capt. C. C. Gilbert; fort assigned to protect civilians during Indian War activity.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  39. 11 Sep 1854 · Philadelphia, PA

    Enlisted in U.S. Army as Private, Co. B, 1st Reg. Infantry, under Col. Waite, at enlistment age 22; first assignment Fort Duncan, TX; service in Texas & New Mexico

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 708

  40. 1855

    William McNamara began service in the Army (Regular, Enlisted, Sergeant, Unit B 1st Regiment United States Infantry), service ending 1900; pension was for service in the Indian Wars.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 769

  41. 1855

    Start of service in the Army as an enlisted Sergeant of B 1st Regiment United States Infantry, Regular kind of service, for the Indian Wars.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 768

  42. 1856 · Texas

    Per the voter registration record, William McNamara had been in the state for 12 years, indicating he came to Texas in 1856.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  43. 1856 · Texas

    William McNamara was still in the military when he came to Texas in 1856.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  44. 14 January 1858 · Bexar County, Texas

    William McNamara swore and subscribed his declaration of intention (petition for Naturalization) before the Clerk of the District Court, Bexar County, Texas, declaring himself a natural born subject of the Queen of Great Britain, born in Ireland, twenty five years of age, and expressing his bona fide intention to become a U.S. citizen, renouncing allegiance to the Queen of Great Britain.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 37

  45. 1858 · Bexar County, Texas

    Naturalized by County Court, having made oath he was naturalized in 1858 and lost his papers, with honorable discharge from U.S.A.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 36

  46. 1858 · Bexar County, Texas

    The voter registration record states William McNamara is a native of Ireland and was naturalized in 1858 in Bexar County, Texas.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  47. 11 September 1859 · San Antonio

    William McNamara moved to San Antonio after his discharge from the US Military.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  48. 1859 · Texas

    William McNamara was discharged from the military in Texas.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 31

  49. 1859 · San Antonio, Texas

    After his military service, he apparently moved to San Antonio, Texas, where he is believed to have had friends from his military service and to have sought work as a Stone Mason.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  50. 1859 · Ind. Ter.

    William Mc Namera was discharged at Ind. Ter. on an unspecified day in September 1859.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 770

  51. 11 Sep 1859 · Camp Coooper, TX

    Discharged from U.S. Army with final rank of Sergeant

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 708

  52. 1860 · New Orleans, Louisiana

    William McNamara is located in New Orleans, Louisiana as shown in the 1860 census.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 32

  53. 12 Apr 1860 · Texas, USA

    Marriage of William McNamara and Catherine "Kate" Farrell

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 753

  54. 12 Apr 1860 · San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

    Marriage of Catherine "Kate" Farrell and William McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 710

  55. 12 Apr 1860

    Marriage of William McNamara and Catherine "Kate" Farrell

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 930

  56. 11 April 1860 · Bexar County, Texas

    William McNamara and Catherine Farrell received a marriage license.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  57. 12 April 1860 · San Antonio, Texas

    William McNamara and Catherine Farrell were married in San Antonio, Texas; a copy of the marriage record is available.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  58. 1860

    Marriage of William McNamara and Catherine "Kate" Farrell

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 705

  59. 12 April 1860 · Bexar County, Texas

    William McNamara and Catherine Farrell were married in Bexar County, Texas, by a Catholic Priest, Father W. Sheehan; witnesses were John and Catharine Murphy.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  60. 1860

    The McNamara family got married in 1860, before moving to Louisiana.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 32

  61. 12 Apr 1860

    Marriage of William McNamara and Catherine Farrell

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 825

  62. 12 Apr 1860

    Marriage of William McNamara and Catherine "Kate" Farrell.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 893

  63. 12 April 1860 · San Antonio

    William McNamara and Catherine were married in San Antonio.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 31

  64. 12 Apr 1860 · San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

    Marriage of William McNamara and Catherine "Kate" Farrell

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 704

  65. 12 Apr 1860 · San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

    Marriage to Catherine Farrell

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  66. 12 April 1860 · Bexar County

    William McNamara and Catherine McNamara married, with John and Catherine Murphy as witnesses.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 38

  67. 1860's · Dove Street, New Orleans

    William and Catherine McNamara lived near Dove Street in New Orleans.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  68. 6 June 1861 · New Orleans, Louisiana

    William McNamara and Catherine Farrell had a child in New Orleans, Louisiana on 6 June 1861, recorded in the New Orleans file as Marguerite Helen McNamara; this birth record identifies her father as William McNamara and mother as Catherine Farrell.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  69. About 1863 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

    Widow's Pension Application says that they lived in New Orleans after living in San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  70. until approximately 1863 · San Antonio

    William and Catherine continued to live in San Antonio according to pension records Catherine filed for William's military service.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  71. About 1866 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Application by Margaret Ellen (McNamara) Riley for Widow's Pension for husband John Riley says that she lived in Karnes County from 1866 until her death. Therefore her parents moved there in 1866.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  72. 1866 until 1891 · Texas

    The pension application states that William lived in various places in Texas for 25 years, including moving to San Antonio, then to New Orleans, and then back to Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  73. 1866 · Karnes County

    William and Catherine moved to Karnes County.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  74. 12 April 1866 · San Antonio, Tex.

    Catharine Mc Namera (under the name Catherine Farrell) was married to William Mc Namera at San Antonio, Tex., by Father O'hean, a Priest of the Catholic church.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 770

  75. 1866 · Karnes County, Texas

    After living in New Orleans, the family moved to Texas and probably Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  76. about 1866 · Karnes County

    The McNamara's came to Karnes County in about 1866.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  77. 1867 · Karnes County

    Per the voter registration record, William McNamara had been in Karnes County for ¼ year, indicating he arrived in 1867.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  78. 28 Jan 1868 · Karnes County, Precinct No. 1

    Registered with time in state, county, and precinct recorded (registration number 218)

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 35

  79. 1868 · Karnes County

    William McNamara had a voter registration in Karnes County in 1868.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  80. 28 January 1868 · Karnes County

    William McNamara's Voter Registration record in Karnes County was taken on 28 January 1868; it is a 2-page record.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  81. 1870 · Karnes County

    The McNamara family is in the 1870 census living in Karnes County.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  82. August 1870 · Karnes County, Texas

    A census record for Karnes County, Texas in 1870 says William McNamara was 42 years old at the time; the census was taken in August 1870, giving a birth year of 1828.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  83. 1870 · Karnes County

    William and Catherine's residence is documented in the Karnes County 1870 census; their name is badly misspelled, coming out as 'Meslemone', though the family names William, Catherine, and Margaret are recognizable.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  84. 1870 · Karnes County

    An 1870 census places the family in Karnes County with only one child, Margaret Ellen.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  85. 1870 · Karnes, Texas

    Home in 1870 recorded as Karnes, Texas; post office Helena.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 709

  86. Aug 1870 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    1870 Karnes County Census

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  87. 1870 · Karnes County

    The 1870 census recorded William and Catherine McNamara with their daughter Margaret living in Karnes County; the unidentified girl in the photo was not with the McNamara family in this census.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 4

  88. 15 January 1876 · San Antonio, Texas

    John Riley and Maggie Ellen McNamara, 15 yrs old, married by consent of her father Wm. McNamara; license executed by T. J. Johnston, Pastor of St. Mary's Church.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 233

  89. 15 January 1876 · St. Mary's Church, San Antonio, Texas

    Marriage license executed by T.J. Johnston, Pastor of St. Mary's Church, San Antonio, joining John Riley and Maggie Ellen McNamara in matrimony, witnessed by William McNamara and Catherine McNamara.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 5

  90. 15 January 1876 · a Catholic Church, San Antonio

    John Riley and Margaret McNamara were married at a Catholic Church in San Antonio; her parents William and Catherine McNamara were official witnesses.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 5

  91. 15 Jan 1876 · St. Mary's Church, San Antonio, Texas

    John Joseph Riley and Maggie McNamara were married by T J Johnson, Pastor of St. Mary's Church in San Antonio, Texas. Maggie's parents (William and Catherine McNamara) were the witnesses. The marriage record says she was 15 (actually 14) years old; he was 41.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 5

  92. 1877

    John Robert McNamara, the youngest son of William McNamara, was born.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  93. 1885

    Death of William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 37

  94. 27 July 1891 · Corpus Christi, Texas

    William died in Corpus Christi, Texas, according to the Pension Application.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  95. 1891 · Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas

    William McNamara was buried by A. A. Myers, undertaker; record No. 193 in his record book; Myers furnished the coffin, grave and hearse, and Nueces County paid him thirteen ($15.00) dollars for said services.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 772

  96. 7 July 1891 · Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA

    Record from Widow's Pension Material filed for service in the US Military. He is buried in the Nueces County Cemetery.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  97. 27 July 1891 · Corpus Christi, Tex.

    William Mc Namera died at Corpus Christi, Tex.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 770

  98. 7 July 1891 · Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA

    Death of William McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 704

  99. 27 July 1891 · Texas, USA

    Death of William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 751

  100. July 27, 1891 · Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas

    William McNamara died.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 772

  101. 1891

    Death of William McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 705

  102. 7 July 1891

    Death of William McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 825

  103. 1891 · Corpus Christi

    William McNamara died in Corpus Christi and was given a pauper's grave.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  104. 7 July 1891

    Death of William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 893

  105. 27 July 1891 · Texas, USA

    Death of William McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 753

  106. May 29, 1895

    Catherine McNamara, widow of William McNamara, was certified by the Bureau of Pensions as entitled to a widow's pension of eight dollars per month, commencing June 27, 1892, to continue during her widowhood.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 780

  107. 1900 · Texas (?)

    Death of William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 769

  108. early 1900's · St. Anthony's Parish, Runge, Texas

    Catherine and Margaret dedicated a Sacred Heart Statue in memory of William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  109. 1900 · Texas (?)

    Date of death listed on the pension research ticket.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 768

  110. 1900

    End year of service listed on the pension research ticket.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 768

  111. 1900

    The 1900 US Federal Census states Catherine and William had 6 children, with 3 living: Margaret, George, and John.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  112. aft 1900

    Death of William McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 42

  113. 1904

    After William had died, Catherine McNamara applied for a pension for William's service in the Indian Wars; the record is included in the original Riley Family History document.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  114. October 1904

    Catherine McNamara put in an application for a pension from the US Department of Interior for her husband's service in the military from September 1854 to [text cut off].

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  115. 29 May 1905

    Pension Authorization Cert. No. 6997 dated to Catherine McNamara, widow of William McNamara, for his service as a Sergeant of B 1st Regiment United States Infantry in the Indian Wars.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 768

  116. 1905-09-02 · Washington

    The Military Secretary's Office, War Department, respectfully returned the matter to the Commissioner of Pensions with the service information about William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 774

  117. 1905-05-29

    Pension Certificate No. 6997 dated to Catherine McNamara, widow of William McNamara, who was a Sergeant of B 1st Regiment United States Infantry.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 769

  118. 1905-08-29 · Washington, D.C.

    Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, respectfully returned the case to the Military Secretary, War Department, requesting an additional report on whether the soldier participated in suppression of Indian hostilities prior to March 3, 1855, regarding Bounty Land case No. 334,938.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 774

  119. February 8, 1905 · Laredo, Webb County, Texas

    A. A. Myers, undertaker of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, formerly located in business in Corpus Christi and custodian of the records thereof, swore an affidavit before a Notary Public regarding the burial record of William McNamara, in support of a Pension claim by Catherine McNamara, widow of William McNamara; deponent states he has no interest in the prosecution of the claim; sworn before Geo. Page, Clerk Co. Court.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 772

  120. 11 September 1959

    William McNamara's discharge from the military occurred on this date, as printed on the page.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  121. 11 September 1959 · Camp Cooper, Texas

    Discharged after completion of a 5 year term of enlistment; his last assignment was at Camp Cooper, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  122. about 1963 · New Orleans, Louisiana

    Pension records indicate William and Catherine moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, and lived there about 3 years (date as printed on the page).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  123. Undated · Camp Cooper, Texas

    Served at Camp Cooper, Texas as Sergeant

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 756

  124. 11 Sept 39

    11 Sept 39, expiration of service, Do (ditto)

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 756

  125. Undated

    A statue in the church's history booklet was placed in memory of William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  126. Undated

    Catherine "Kate" McNamara and her two sons are living with the Rileys per the census; the census does not include her husband William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  127. Undated

    Served in Co. B, 1st W.S. Infantry during the Texas Indian War

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 773

  128. 7 Sept 39

    7 Sept 39, expiration of service, Sr.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 756

  129. Undated · Texas

    William McNamara lived in Texas after his military service.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 769

  130. Undated · San Antonio

    William & Catherine were married in San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 41

  131. Undated · Limerick County, Ireland

    William McNamara was born in Limerick County, Ireland

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 52

  132. Undated

    William McNamara served as a Sergeant of D, 1st Regiment United States Infantry.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 780

  133. Undated · San Antonio

    William came to San Antonio after his discharge.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  134. Undated · Texas

    The two sons of William and Catherine are known to have been born in Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  135. Undated · Karnes and DeWitt Counties

    William McNamara's family continued to live in Karnes and DeWitt Counties for the rest of their lives, sometimes with the Riley family and sometimes separately, but always close with the Rileys.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  136. Undated

    Enlisted as a Private in Company B, 1st Regiment of the US Infantry.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  137. Undated · Corpus Christi, Texas

    An undertaker's affidavit states he buried William McNamara in Corpus Christi; the undertaker also states that Nueces County paid him for the service.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  138. Undated · San Antonio, Texas; New Orleans, La.; various towns in Texas

    After leaving military service, William Mc Namera resided at San Antonio, Texas about 4 years, at New Orleans, La. 3 years, and at various towns in Texas 25 years.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 770

  139. Undated

    Sacred Heart Statue donated in memory of William McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 359

  140. Undated

    Catherine McNamara filed a claim for widow's pension as widow of William McNamara, filed by pension attorney John N. Bolton

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 773

  141. Undated · Camp Cooper, Texas

    Served at Camp Cooper, Texas as Private

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 756

  142. Undated · Limerick County, Ireland

    Enlistment record verifies he was from Limerick County in Ireland; described as blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5'9" tall.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  143. Undated · Saint Anthony's Parish, Runge, Texas

    Sacred Heart Statue placed in memory of William McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 305

  144. Undated · Fort Duncan

    William McNamara was initially assigned to Fort Duncan after his enlistment.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  145. Undated · St. Anthony's Parish

    A Sacred Heart Statue at St. Anthony Parish was dedicated to the memory of William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  146. Undated · San Antonio, Texas

    William McNamara married Catherine Farrell in San Antonio; it is not known if they knew each other before his move to San Antonio in 1859.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  147. Undated

    After 1870, records on William McNamara are sparse; he appears to have left Karnes County and not lived with his family, though he and Catherine were never divorced.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  148. Undated · Saint Anthony Parish

    A Sacred Heart statue at the Parish was dedicated in memory of William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  149. Undated

    It is felt there was a family connection between John Riley and Catherine Farrell; his wife was the daughter of William and Catherine McNamara, and the marriage was possibly arranged.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  150. Undated

    Enlistment in U.S. Army recorded at enlistment age 22

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 755

  151. Undated

    Enlistment age recorded as 22

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 756

  152. Undated · County of Limerick, Ireland

    William Mc Namera was born in County of Limerick, State of Ireland (place of birth within the county left blank).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 770

  153. Undated · Nueces County

    The undertaker who buried William McNamara said that Nueces County paid for his funeral.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  154. Undated

    William McNamara's enlistment in the US Infantry is discussed on page 2 of this section, and an official copy of that enlistment was obtained from the National Archives and Records Administration.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  155. Undated

    William McNamara served as Sergeant, Co. "I" B, Mounted/Militia State Infantry, in the Indian Wars.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 777

  156. Undated · Texas

    Places veteran lived after service.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 768

  157. Undated · San Antonio

    Catherine and William were married in San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  158. Undated · Fort Chuachie(?), C.T.

    Served at Fort Chuachie(?), C.T. as 2nd Sergeant

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 756

  159. Undated

    20, expiration of service

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 756

  160. Undated · 508 Dove Street, New Orleans

    The birth record shows William McNamara and Catherine Farrell living in New Orleans at an address of 508 Dove Street.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  161. 6/18/10

    Date the pension file search was conducted by NARA.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 768

  162. Undated

    William McNamara lost his naturalization paper but had an honorable discharge from the US military.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  163. 9 Sept

    9 Sept, enlisted (30 written alongside, unclear)

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 756

  164. Undated

    Pension Application filed by his wife Catherine Farrell contains statements that his company served as escorts, scouting parties, etc.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  165. Undated · Karnes County

    It is thought that William and Catherine McNamara lived in Karnes County at the time of the marriage.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 5

  166. Undated · Texas and New Mexico

    Service took him to other places in Texas and New Mexico, mostly involving the Indian Wars of the time; details of specific campaigns not available.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  167. Undated · Camp Cooper

    John Murphy and William McNamara were both stationed at Camp Cooper at the same time while in the military.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 38

The documents

  • census · 1870

    1870 census from Karnes County placing the family there with only one child, Margaret Ellen.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • census · 1870

    Karnes County 1870 census

    Karnes County 1870 census documenting William and Catherine's residence, with their name badly misspelled as 'Meslemone'.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • census

    Census showing Catherine "Kate" McNamara and her two sons living with the Rileys, and noting she is married though her husband William McNamara was not included.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • census · 1870

    1870 Karnes County Census gives William McNamara's age as 42.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  • census · 1870

    1870 Karnes County, Texas Census

    Census record for Karnes County, Texas in 1870 stating William McNamara was 42 years old at the time (census taken August 1870).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • census · 1870-08-21

    WILLIAM MCNAMARA - 1870 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS

    1870 U.S. Federal Census, Schedule 1 (Inhabitants), Karnes County, Texas, enumerated 21 August 1870, listing William McNamara (mistranscribed as 'Meslemone'), age 42, White, Male, born Ireland, home in Karnes, Texas, post office Helena. Source: Ancestry.com, Census Place blank, Karnes, Texas; Roll M593_.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 709

  • census · 1870

    1870 United States Federal Census

    Schedule 1 - Inhabitants, Page No. 17; family listed under surname spelled Meslemone (a misspelling), including William, Catherine, and Margaret; sourced from Ancestry.com, Census Place: Karnes, Texas, Roll M593_.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 42

  • census · 1870-08-20

    1870 census - William McNamara household

    Household of William McNamara (surname misspelled 'Meslemone' in the census), Post Office Helena, Karnes County.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • census · 1870

    1870 census record showing the McNamara family living in Karnes County.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  • census · 1860

    1860 U.S. Census, New Orleans, Louisiana

    1860 census showing William McNamara located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 32

  • census · 1900

    1900 US Federal Census

    1900 US Federal Census stating Catherine and William had 6 children, with 3 living (Margaret, George, and John).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • census · 1870

    1870 census record showing William and Catherine McNamara with their daughter Margaret living in Karnes County; the unidentified girl was not listed with the family.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 4

  • certificate

    Birth record of Marguerite Helen McNamara

    A certified copy of the birth record for Marguerite Helen McNamara was obtained from the Louisiana State Archives; it states William McNamara and Catherine Farrell were from Ireland and living in New Orleans at 508 Dove Street.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  • certificate · 15 January 1876

    Original marriage certificate No. 4970

    Scan of the original handwritten marriage certificate for John Riley and Maggie Ellen McNamara, State of Texas, County of Bexar. States Maggie Ellen McNamara is 15 years old, married by consent of her parents Wm. McNamara; license given 14 January 1876 under hand and seal of Sam S. Smith, Clerk District Court Bexar County; executed 15 January 1876 by T.J. Johnston, Pastor of St. Mary's Church, San Antonio, witnessed by William McNamara and Catharine McNamara; returned 9 June 1877; true copy recorded 19 June 1877 by Sam S. Smith, Clerk, by S.G. Rinton, Deputy.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 5

  • certificate

    Record for births in New Orleans, LA which had the correct date, with parents William McNamara & Catherine Farrell.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 41

  • certificate · 12 April 1860

    Marriage record of William McNamara and Catherine Farrell, married in San Antonio, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • certificate · 1904-10-20

    Claim of Widow for Service Pension Under Act of July 27, 1892

    Pension claim form completed and sworn by Catharine Mc Namera, widow of Sergeant William Mc Namera, before a Notary Public in Karnes County, Texas, detailing his Indian Wars service, their marriage, his death, and her circumstances; attested by W. A. Agee and L. F. Bailey; signed with her mark.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 770

  • certificate · 1942-06-20

    Standard Certificate of Death, No. 27436

    Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics death certificate for Mrs. Maggie R. Riley Sr., Karnes County, Runge, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  • certificate · 1858

    Naturalization record listing native country Ireland, naturalization by County Court in 1858 in Bexar County, Texas, signature of elector, and general remarks about lost papers and honorable discharge from U.S.A.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 36

  • certificate · 1942-06-20

    Standard Certificate of Death

    Texas Standard Certificate of Death for Mrs. Maggie E. Riley, filed in Karnes County, Runge, Texas; file number 47564.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 202

  • certificate · 12 Apr 1860

    Marriage of William McNamara to Catherine Farrell.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  • certificate · 29 May 1905

    Pension Authorization Cert. No. 6997

    Pension Authorization dated 29 May 1905 to Catherine McNamara, widow of William McNamara, who was a Sergeant of B 1st Regiment United States Infantry, for service in the Indian Wars.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 768

  • certificate · May 29, 1895

    WIDOW'S PENSION

    Widow's Pension certificate No. 6997, issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, to Catherine McNamara, widow of Sergeant William McNamara (D, 1st Regiment United States Infantry), granting a pension of eight dollars per month effective June 27, 1892, under the Act of July 27, 1892 (Indian Wars, Acts of July 27, 1892 and June 27, 1902), later increased to $12.00 per month from April 19, 1908. Signed by Etra R. Wilcox, Secretary of the Interior, and countersigned by V. Warner, Commissioner of Pensions.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 780

  • certificate · 1876-01-14

    HOLY UNION OF MATRIMONY

    Marriage license No. 4970, State of Texas, County of Bexar, authorizing the marriage of John Riley and Maggie Ellen McNamara; issued 14 January 1876, executed 15 January 1876, returned 9 June 1877, and recorded as a true copy 19 June 1877.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 233

  • certificate · 15 January 1876

    Certified marriage record No. 4970

    Certified copy of the marriage record for John Riley and Maggie Ellen McNamara, issued by Bexar County, Texas, ordered from Bexar County and shown in the Riley Family History document; decorated with an ornate floral border. Notes license given 14 January 1876, executed 15 January 1876, returned and recorded 19 June 1877, signed by Sam S. Smith, County Clerk, by S.G. Rinton, Deputy, with witnesses William McNamara and Cashemare McNamara and officiant T.J. Johnston, Pastor of St. Mary's Church, San Antonio.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 5

  • church · 12 April 1860

    Marriage of William McNamara and Catherine Farrell by Father W. Sheehan; witnesses John and Catharine Murphy. Archdiocese of San Antonio records requested but apparently destroyed in periodic flooding.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • family_group_sheet · 1870-1930

    Riley Family - Census Records

    Consolidated chart summarizing census records for the Riley family from 1870 to 1930, listing household heads, persons enumerated, and locational/enumeration details for each census year.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • family_group_sheet

    WILLIAM MCNAMARA - Family Group Sheet

    Family group sheet for William McNamara and Catherine "Kate" Farrell, listing their birth/death/marriage details and three children with spouses, marriage and death dates.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 704

  • letter · 1905-09-02

    Reply letter from the Military Secretary's Office, War Department, to the Commissioner of Pensions, stating records show William McNamara, private Company B, 1st U.S. Infantry, was present with his Company at Fort Duncan, Texas, from Dec. 7, 1854 to March 3, 1855, and that the company was stationed in Texas December 1854 to April 1855 within the scope of Indian disturbances, furnishing escorts and scouting parties though not engaged in action against Indians; signed by Fred C. Ainsworth, The Military Secretary.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 774

  • letter · 1905-08-29

    Letter from the Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, to the Military Secretary, War Department, respectfully returning the case (No. 334,938, William McNamara, Bounty Land) for an additional report on whether the soldier participated in suppression of Indian hostilities prior to March 3, 1855, signed by J. W. Warren, Commissioner.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 774

  • map · 1867

    Map of the City and Environs of New Orleans, prepared expressly for C. Gardner's City Directory for 1867

    1867 map of New Orleans showing the Mississippi River bend, Lake Pontchartrain, City Park, numbered fire districts, and surrounding neighborhoods (Carrollton, Jefferson, Bernewille, Belle Ville, Freetown, etc.), with an arrow marking the approximate site of Dove Street, where William and Catherine McNamara lived.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  • map

    Map of Ireland showing counties and provinces (Ulster, Leinster, Connacht, Munster), with arrows pointing to Cahersiveen (Kerry), Limerick County, and Cork County indicating birthplaces of family members

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 52

  • military

    William McNamara Military Enlistment

    U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 record for William McNamara's military enlistment, from Ancestry.com (Register of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914; National Archives Microfilm Publication M233, 81 rolls; Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 754

  • military · October 1904

    Application for a pension from the US Department of Interior filed by Catherine McNamara for her husband's military service from September 1854.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • military · 1798-1914

    U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914

    U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments record for William Mcnamara from Ancestry.com database, detailing birthplace, enlistment, and discharge information.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 708

  • military

    Pension Records which Catherine filed for William's military service, indicating they lived in San Antonio until about 1863, then moved to New Orleans about 1963 (as printed) for about 3 years.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • military · September 11, 1854

    Enlistment record, No. 33

    Faint, mostly illegible scanned printed enlistment oath form (partially bled-through/reversed text) with handwritten annotations overlaid, including a page number, an entry number, a soldier's name, enlistment location and date, and the enlisting officer's name and unit.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 757

  • military

    Enlisted Soldiers of the Army register page

    Scanned register page headed 'Enlisted Soldiers of the Army' with columns for Name, Descriptive and Historical Register, Enlistment, Discharge, and Remarks, listing numbered soldiers including an entry for McNamara, William.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 708

  • military · 11 Sept 1859

    Clipped handwritten excerpt from the enlistment register showing service location (Camp Cooper, Texas), rank of Sergeant, and physical description details.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 708

  • military · 1839

    U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914

    Scanned page from the U.S. Army Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914, showing a table of enlisted men including their names, birthplaces, ages, enlistment dates, heights, complexions, eye and hair color; William McNamara is entry 1 at the bottom of this excerpt.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 756

  • military · 1854

    US Military Enlistment record

    Record of William McNamara's enlistment in the US Military in 1854, stating he was 22 years old at the time of enlistment, enlisting 11 September 1854 in Philadelphia.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • military

    Enlistment record (Ancestry.com)

    Verifies William was from Limerick County, Ireland; gives physical description (blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5'9" tall) and enlistment as Private in Company B, 1st Regiment US Infantry.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • military · 1854

    Military Enlistment Record

    Enlistment record from 1854 states William McNamara's age as 22.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  • military · 1904 Oct 27

    Indian Wars pension index card

    Pension index card for soldier William McNamara, Sgt., Co. I/B, M.S. Inf., and dependent Catherine McNamara, widow; filing date 1904 Oct 27, Class Ind. wid., Application No. 9852, Certificate No. 6997, State Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 777

  • military

    Pension Application

    Filed by his wife Catherine Farrell; contains statements that his company served as escorts, scouting parties, etc.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • military · 1854

    Military Enlistment

    Military Enlistment record of William McNamara's 1854 enlistment, found on Ancestry.com.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 702

  • military

    U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914

    U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 entry for William McNamara, giving birthyear, birthplace, and enlistment age; sourced from www.ancestry.com.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 755

  • military · September 11, 1854

    1854 U.S. Army enlistment (oath of enlistment) document for William Mc Namara, printed form filled out in manuscript, with recruiting officer's marginal signature and eagle letterhead vignette.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 758

  • military · 11 Sept 1859

    Clipped handwritten excerpt from the enlistment register showing the entry line for McNamara, William, Limerick, with age and infantry regiment details.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 708

  • military · 1905-05-29

    NATIONAL ARCHIVES ORDER FOR COPIES OF FEDERAL PENSION OR BOUNTY LAND WARRANT APPLICATIONS

    NARA Form 85B: National Archives Order for Copies of Federal Pension or Bounty Land Warrant Applications for veteran William McNamara, Pension File No. 6997; includes service dates 1855-1900, birth 1835 in Ireland, death 1900 in Texas (?), widow/claimant Catherine McNamara, and comments referencing Pension Authorization Cert. No. 6997 dated 29 May 1905 to Catherine McNamara, widow of William McNamara, Sergeant of B 1st Regiment United States Infantry, pension for Indian Wars service.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 769

  • military · 6/18/10

    Form 85B Pensions Document Packet - Research Ticket

    National Archives Order for Copies of Federal Pension or Bounty Land Warrant Applications for veteran William McNamara, Pension File No. 6997, listing service dates 1855-1900, birth 1835 in Ireland, widow Catherine McNamara, death 1900 in Texas (?), and search results dated 6/18/10.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 768

  • military · 1839-1840

    Continuation strip of the register showing service station notes for William McNamara (Camp Cooper, Texas as Private and Sergeant; Fort Chuachie/C.T. as 2nd Sergeant) and enlistment/expiration dates.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 756

  • military

    Official copy of William McNamara's US Infantry enlistment, obtained from the National Archives and Records Administration.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  • military

    William McNamara military records that provided some insight into his background, discovered through the pension application.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  • military

    His military records indicate that he was a Stone Mason.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  • other

    Indian Wars

    Indian Wars write-up providing a brief history of the Indian Wars in Texas from 1845 to 1861, the basis of Catherine McNamara's pension.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 702

  • other

    Rotated docket/label text on the folded back of the document identifying the claim as Record Proof of Marriages, Births & Deaths for Catherine McNamara's widow's pension claim for William McNamara, Co. B, 1st W.S. Infantry, Texas Indian War, filed by attorney John N. Bolton.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 773

  • other · 6 June 1861

    New Orleans birth file

    New Orleans file recording the birth of a child named Marguerite Helen McNamara to William McNamara and Catherine Farrell.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • other

    History of the church (booklet)

    A booklet on the history of the church listing statue dedications: a St. Joseph statue dedicated to John Joseph Riley, a Virgin Mary statue in memory of Mary Elizabeth Riley (who was only 11 when she died), and a statue in memory of William McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • other

    Military Service

    Military Service write-up providing a brief history of Fort Duncan, William McNamara's initial assignment.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 702

  • other · 11/13/2011

    Pedigree View - Printer Friendly - Ancestry.com

    Ancestry.com pedigree chart printout for the Shaw Family Tree, showing James Allen Julin's ancestors across five generations including the Julin, Gohlin, Butler, Murray, Miller, Hardan, McNamara, and Wilson families with birth, marriage, and death dates.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 751

  • other · 1904

    Pension application filed by Catherine McNamara for William McNamara's service in the Indian Wars; included in the original Riley Family History document; indicates Catherine lived in Karnes County starting in 1866.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  • other

    A record documented in the original Riley Family History document stating William McNamara arrived in Philadelphia in July 1852, differing from the Bexar County naturalization record's New York arrival claim.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 37

  • other · 15 Jul 1852

    Arrival Record

    Arrival Record, a possible but unverified match for William McNamara's arrival in Philadelphia.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  • other · February 8, 1905

    Record Proof of Marriages, Births, and Deaths

    Sworn affidavit form completed by A. A. Myers before a Notary Public, certified by Geo. Page, Clerk Co. Court, providing a certified extract from Myers's undertaker record book (No. 193) proving the death and burial of William McNamara, in support of a Pension claim by his widow Catherine McNamara. Bears a Pension Office receipt stamp dated APR 7 1905.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 772

  • other · 1858-01-14

    Declaration of Intention (Naturalization Petition)

    Naturalization declaration of intention filed by William McNamara in the District Court of Bexar County, Texas (Fall Term, A.D. 1857), obtained from the Bexar County Archives; sworn and subscribed 14 January 1858 before Clerk of District Court Bexar County (signed by Geo B Brown, deputy); document number 'McCarlan Ax 5698'.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 37

  • other

    Pedigree View - Shaw Family Tree

    Ancestry.com pedigree chart (Shaw Family Tree), printer-friendly view, printed 11/13/2011, tracing four generations of ancestors of Frances Oletha Miller through the Miller and McNamara/Wilson lines back to Poland, Germany, and Ireland.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 753

  • other · 1976

    75th Anniversary Jubilee booklet

    Booklet published for the 75th Anniversary of Saint Anthony's Parish, including a history section and pages about the Riley family, statues and donors, First Parishioners, and 'My Memories of St. Anthony's'.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 305

  • other · 28 January 1868

    Voter Registration

    William McNamara's Voter Registration record, a 2-page document, showing he had been in Texas 12 years (arriving 1856), in Karnes County ¼ year (arriving 1867), was a native of Ireland, was naturalized in 1858 in Bexar County, Texas, and had lost his naturalization paper but had an honorable discharge from the US military.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  • other

    Widow's Pension Application

    Widow's Pension Application says William McNamara was born in Limerick, Ireland, and that the family lived in New Orleans after San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  • other · 1852-07-15

    William McNamara - Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945

    Scanned Philadelphia passenger list manifest page listing names, ages, and occupations of ship passengers arriving aboard the James Pennell from Londonderry, Ireland, including William McNamara; source Ancestry.com database 'Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945', Roll M425_75, Line 14.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 707

  • other

    Undertaker's affidavit

    Affidavit by the undertaker stating he buried William McNamara in Corpus Christi and that Nueces County paid him for the service.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • other · 1852-07-15

    Recapitulation

    Scanned strip of the passenger manifest showing the recapitulation/summary of cabin passenger counts and William McNamara's entry.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 707

  • other · 7 July 1891

    Widow's Pension Material

    Widow's Pension Material recording William McNamara's death and burial in the Nueces County Cemetery, filed for his US Military service.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  • other · About June 1852

    Departure Record

    Departure Record with Arrival in Philadelphia, a possible but unverified match for William McNamara's departure.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 706

  • other · 12 April 1860

    Marriage record of William and Catherine McNamara, included in the Riley Family History document, shown on this page.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 38

  • other · 15 July 1852

    Philadelphia Passenger List record

    A Philadelphia Passenger List record found on Ancestry.com showing a William McNamara arriving on the ship James Pennell on 15 July 1852, age 24, from Londonderry, England, listed as a servant; not confirmed to be the same William McNamara but consistent with known facts.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • other

    Pension Application

    Copy of Catherine McNamara's widow's pension application, received from the National Archives & Records Administration, sent in an envelope from M. E. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 702

  • other

    Pension Application

    Pension application filed by Catherine McNamara based on the military service of William McNamara from 1854 to 1859, detailing his whereabouts including San Antonio, New Orleans, and Texas, his 25 years living in various places in Texas, and his death on 27 July 1891 in Corpus Christi.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • other · 28 Jan 1868

    Numbered record (No. 218) dated 28 Jan 1868 listing William McNamara's place of residence, precinct, and time in state/county/precinct

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 35

  • photograph

    Small vintage photograph of a person standing, possibly full-length portrait.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 704

  • photograph

    Silhouette portrait illustration of a man's head in profile, used as a decorative image for the ancestor record.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 707

  • photograph

    Sepia photograph associated with William McNamara entry

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 930

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