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One of the most famous stories the world has ever known was the incredible sinking of the Titanic, but most people don’t know the actual people who boarded the magnificent ship, and their long lost stories. Anna Katherine Kelly is one passanger than not many have heard of, and this is her story.

Anna Kelly, born early in 1891 in Cuilmullagh, Co Mayo, Ireland. Her father John Kelly and mother Ellen Flaherty, gave life to Anna, her nine other sisters and one brother. Together they all lived on a small country farm, between the ages of 14 and 20 there wasn’t much record of her life. Although time proves Anna went to school at Rathbane School in Lahardane, graduating in January 1906. After graduating, the young lady spent five more years on the farm with her family. Then her life forever changed when her cousin Katherine McGowan came from America to visit her Irish family in October 11, 1911. Her cousin, Katherine, came to be talk of the town, with her incredible stories of the United States and Chicago. Her captivated stories moved the minds of eleven men and women who strived for a better life. Katherine and the eleven lucky souls planned to depart, April 1912 on the White Star-Line RMS Titanic. (“Titanic Survivor | Miss Anna Katherine Kelly”).

The night before the departure, one of the women that was leaving with Anna and her cousin, by the name of Bridget Delia McDermott experienced a creepy, and eeir encounter with a short man dressed in black. As Bridget purchased her final article of clothing, a fancy hat that would come back to haunt her life later, she was tapped on the shoulder by the mysterious man in black, the man proceeded to tell her, her future. He told her about her long journey, the tragedy and that she would sur...

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... dreamed of coming to America, it’s not said on any website that she came to America for one particular thing, but what is said is that she travel; such a long distance for a brighter future. And that, is exactly what she did, she made it to America and found the light she had hoped for, she changed her life, but also others. As a nun, Anna brought faith, courage, and love to all her students. She was simple a role model. Anna Katherine Kelly may not have known what she wanted from America, she may not have known what she would do with her life once she arrived, but it is certain she made more of her life in America, than she would have if she stayed in Ireland. She became not only Anna Kelly, but she became a survivor, a nun, and a friend, she became more than what meets the eye. Anna was more than an immigrant to the United States. Anna became apart of America.