James McGeehan was identified as a surviving brother, living in Hazleton, in the obituaries of Rose, Hugh, and Susan McGeehan. His death certificate identifies his father as Edward McGeehan, consistent with the identification in Daniel McGeehan’s DC, but his mother’s name was not given. His obituary could provide more clarity but unfortunately the Hazleton newspapers for 1916, the year of his death, do not appear to have survived.
James was born in Ireland about 1836, according to census records and his death certificate, and he arrived in the United States in the 1850s. He married Margaret McKiernan about 1866, probably in Hazleton where they spent the rest of their lives. Their son, Edward J., became a well-respected doctor in the greater Hazleton area; James’s nephew Edward J. Gough, was named after his uncle and also became a doctor.
We know little more about this family than these basic facts at this point.
James McGeehan (b. Sep 1836, County Donegal, Ireland — d. 18 Sep 1916, Hazleton, Luzerne, PA)
m. about 1865, probably Luzerne Co, PA
Margaret McKiernan (b. 1841, Beaver Meadows, Carbon, PA – d. 24 Mar 1895, Luzerne, PA)
Children:
i. Anna T. McGeehan (b. 16 Jul 1866, Luzerne, PA — d. 21 Feb 1945); m. James Gorman
ii. Susan McGeehan (b. 21 Mar 1869, Luzerne, PA — d. 25 May 1944, Lehigh, PA); never married
iii. Margaret “Maggie” McGeehan (b. 10 Jul 1872, Luzerne, PA— d. 27 Jan 1934); m. Thomas Whittaker
iv. Edward Augustin McGeehan (b. 15 Nov 1875, Luzerne, PA — d. 7 Nov 1937, Montclair, Essex, NJ); m. Bridget “Jetta” Lockman (daughter of Thomas Lockman and Susan McGeehan)
v. Thomas A. McGeehan (b. 2 Jun 1878, Luzerne, PA — d. 9 Aug 1888, Hazleton, Luzerne, PA)
vi. Rose McGeehan (b. 14 Feb 1883, Luzerne, PA — d. 10 Jun 1961, Hazleton, Luzerne, PA); never married
vii. William Leo McGeehan (b. 15 Nov 1885, Luzerne, PA — d. 14 Mar 1951, Palmerton, Carbon, PA); m. Charlotte Sames
Sources:
- Rose McGlynn obituary, died 14 Jan 1905, Hazleton, parents not named, survived by one daughter, Mrs. Daniel Harkins, two brothers, James and Daniel McGeehan, of this city, Hazleton PA, The Plain Speaker, 16 Jan 1905, p 5
- Mrs. Susan Lockman, obituary, 5 Mar 1904, parents not named, born in Derlaconnell; arrived in America (Philadelphia) in 1854; names children, surviving siblings Rose McGlynn, James McGeehan, Daniel McGeehan of Hazleton, Hazleton, The Plain Speaker, 4 Mar 1904, p 1
- James McGeehan, certificate of death, PA Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, file #93651, dated 18 Sep 1816, date of death 18 Sep 1916, gastritis, colitis, 82 years old, born in Ireland, parents: Edward McGeehan, mother unknown, Edward McGeehan, informant, PA Death Certificates online, accessed 16 Feb 2021
- Margaret (McKiernan) McGeehan obituary, Hazleton, Daily Standard, 25 Mar 1895, page 5.
- James P. Gorman and Ann F. McGeehan, marriage record, St. Gabriel’s RC Church, Hazleton, PA, 14 Dec 1892, John J. Gough and Annie E. McGeehan, witnesses, J.W. Fitzmaurice, presider
- Susan McGeehan, 1869-1944, St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Hazleton, PA
- Joanna Lockman McKenna, certificate of death, PA Dept of Vital Records, file #89567, 17 Oct 1947, 17 Oct 1947, coronary occlusion, 1 Aug 1879 (sic), Hazleton, Thomas Lockman, Susan McGeehan, parents; Patrick J. McKenna, husband, illegible
- Rose McGeehan, 1885-1961, St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Hazleton, PA