Anna Dorsey

1866 - 1931  (~ 64 years)

• Name	Anna Dorsey
  Birth	Nov 1866	Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Female
  Death	Apr 1931	Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland
  Notes	Birth: Nov., 1866 Johnstown Cambria County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Apr., 1931 GRANTSVILLE, MD., April 29 - Mrs. Annie Dorsey Getty, widow of the late John O. Getty, died very suddenly at her home early Monday morning. She has been a semi-invalid for four years, suffering from heart attacks and partial paralysis. Her death came as a shock to her family and friends as she seemed to be much improved in health the last few weeks. Mrs. Getty was a daughter of the late Patrick and Sarah Dorsey, well known and highly respected residents of Garrett County for many years. She was born in Johnstown, Pa., 65 years ago last November and moved with her parents when a child to a farm near Avilton, Md. On May 17, 1894, she married John O. Getty and came to Grantsville where she had since resided. She is survived by two daughters - Mrs. James K. Smart, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Joseph F. Fahey, County health nurse, and two sons, Frank W. Getty, a teacher in the Grantsville High School, and William D. Getty, assistant cashier of the First State Bank of Grantsville. Mr. Getty died May 1, 1925, and a son died in infancy. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Dr. F. P. Dorsey, Hoedington, Neb.; James P. Dorsey, Everett, Wash.; Dr. J. H. Dorsey and Daniel W. Dorsey, of this place; Sister Luca (Holy Cross) Notre Dame, Ind.; and Misses Margaret and Mary Dorsey of the Casselman Hotel, Grantsville. Mrs. Getty left many friends who will miss her kindly greeting and hospitality in her home and her generous disposition among her neighbors. She bore her afflictions bravely regardless of her many serious illnesses. She was a faithful member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church. A low requiem mass was solemnized at 9 o'clock, Wednesday morning, by Rev. Father Charles, the pastor, and Very Rev. Father Brady of Meyersdale. A large assembly of relatives and friends attended the obsequies. The many floral tributes were expressive of the love and sympathy of her friends. The pall-bearers were H. P. Miller, U. O. Blocher, V. L. Blocher, J. J. Bender, G. J. Gnagey and W. E. Stanton. She was laid to rest in the family lot beside her husband and son, in the Grantsville Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. James K. Smart and children of Philadelphia, and the Misses Callaghan and brother, from Dennison, O., arrived here Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Getty. Meyersdale Republican, April 30, 1931 The funeral of Mrs. Annie Elisabeth Getty, widow of John O. Getty of Grantsville, was held yesterday morning at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Grantsville, high requiem mass being said by Rev. Father Charles of SS. Peter and Paul Church, Cumberland, assisted by Very Rev. John J. Brady of Meyersdale. The pallbearers were J. J. Bender, J. C. Miller, H. P. Miller, Thomas McKinzie, V. L. Blocher and U. O. Blocher. Interment was made in the family lot of the village cemetery. Mrs. Getty died suddenly at her home Monday morning of a heart attack. She was seriously ill but a few hours although her health has been in a precarious state for several years. Her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Fahey, county health nurse, and two sons, Frank and William, were with her when she died. Another daughter, Mrs. James K. Smart, Philadelphia, with her husband and children, arrived later. Among the relatives at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCusker and a daughter, Johnstown; Mrs. Lillian Mahoney, Lawrence Mahoney and Mrs. Ira Vernon, Uniontown: Mrs. Urban Essner and Francis Callahan, Canton, O.; and Mrs. Jennie Callahan, Dennison, O. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 30, 1931 Family links: Parents: Patrick Dorsey (1818 - 1902) Sarah J Dorsey (1834 - 1885) Spouse: John O Getty (1862 - 1925) Children: Angela Getty Smart (1895 - 1949)* Wilda Getty Fahey (1896 - 1971)* Joe Patrick Getty (1901 - 1902)* Francis John Getty (1903 - 1961)* William D Getty (1903 - 1950)* Siblings: Ellen G Dorsey Callaghan (1854 - 1903)* Charles F Dorsey (1860 - 1862)* Annie E Dorsey Getty (1866 - 1931) Carrie Dorsey (1869 - 1922)* Rose Dorsey (1874 - 1899)* Georgia Dorsey (1876 - 1888)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Grantsville Cemetery Grantsville Garrett County Maryland, USA Created by: mdshome Record added: Dec 04, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 81543060
  Person ID	I42896	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Family	John O. Getty,   b. 1862, Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland d. 1925, Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F15200	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021