Rose McGeehan and
Peter McGlynn
Rose McGeehan married Peter
McGlynn, another Irish immigrant, probably around 1856 in
the Hazleton area. As were so many who came to Luzerne
County, Peter was a coal miner, and he and Rose had only
two children before he died sometime in the 1870s. After
Peter's death, Rose lived with her daughter, Bridget, and
son-in-law Daniel Harkins (born 1853, Ireland) and their
six children (Rose, Frank, Winifred, William, Nellie, and
Jennie). Rose's son James appears to have died sometime
between 1870 and 1880; in her will, Rose mentions only her
daughter, Bridget.
Rose
McGeehan (b.
Apr 1825, Co Donegal, Ireland - d. 14 Jan 1904, Hazleton,
Luzerne, PA)
m.
ca. 1856, probably in Luzerne, PA
Peter
McGlynn (b.
1830, Ireland - d. between 1870/1880, Hazleton, Luzerne,
PA)
Children:
i. Bridget
McGlynn (b.
Nov 1857, Hazleton, Luzerne, PA - d. aft 1905, probably
Hazleton, Luzerne, PA); m. Daniel Harkins
ii. James
McGlynn (b.
1864, Hazleton, Luzerne, PA - d. between 1870/1880,
Hazleton, Luzerne, PA)