Daniel McGeehan and
Mary McGeehan
Hugh McGeehan's 1903 obituary
says that his brother Daniel was living in Hazleton in
1903. There are two Daniel McGeehans enumerated in Hazleton
in the 1900 census. While both were from Ireland, one was
born in 1844 and the second in 1852, making the former a
somewhat more likely match as a brother for Hugh (born
1826). Hazleton Daniel #1 emigrated to the US in 1857 and
was a naturalized citizen; Hazleton Daniel #2 did not
emigrate until 1872, and he, too, was naturalized. Hazleton
Daniel #1 lived at #487 Broad Street in 1900; Hazleton
Daniel #2 lived at #280 Laurel Street.
A third Daniel McGeehan (also born in Ireland in 1844) is
listed living in nearby McAdoo, although research by
descendants of this Daniel indicates that his father was
named James (Hugh's death certificate identifies his father
as John McGeehan). According to a note left by this
Daniel's grand-daughter, Nan McGeehan Delash, they were
from Lettermacaward, Co. Donegal (although it isn't clear
whether "they" refers to Daniel or his wife, Mary Boyle).
All three Daniel McGeehans have wives named Mary
(naturally). We are continuing to research the Hazleton
Daniels in the hope of finding additional information that
might clarify which one was Hugh's brother and provide more
clues as to specific origins in County Donegal
Hazleton
Daniel McGahan #1 (b. Mar 1844, Ireland - d. aft
at least 1900, prob. Luzerne, PA)
m.
ca 1868, probably in Luzerne, PA
Mary
(b. Jun 1851, PA -
d. aft 1900)
Children:
i. Annie
McGeehan (b.
Aug 1885, PA - d. aft 1900)
Hazleton
Daniel McGeehan #2
(b. Nov 1852,
Ireland - d. aft at least 1900, prob. Luzerne, PA)
m.
ca 1876, probably in Luzerne, PA
Mary
(b. Aug 1857, PA -
d. aft 1900)
Children:
i. Daniel
McGeehan (b.
Nov 1876, PA - d. aft 1900)
ii. Hanna
McGeehan (b.
Apr 1881, PA - d. aft 1900)
iii. Fannie
McGeehan (b.
Apr 1883, PA - d. after 1900)
iv. Mary E.
McGeehan (b.
May 1885, PA - d aft 1900)
v. Andrew
McGeehan (b.
Apr 1892, PA - d. aft 1900)
vi. Julia
McGeehan (b.
Nov 1895, PA - d. aft 1900)
vii. Frank
McGeehan (b.
Jun 1897,PA - d. after 1900)
McAdoo Daniel
McGeehan (b.
Nov 1843, Ireland - d. 1914, McAdoo, Luzerne, PA)
m.
ca 1870, probably in Luzerne, PA
Mary
Boyle (b.
1851, Ireland - d. aft 1900)
Children:
i. Burnard
McGeehan (b.
Dec 1881, PA - d. aft 1900)
ii. Hugh
McGeehan (b.
Jul 1884, Luzerne, PA - d. aft 1900)
iii. Joseph
McGeehan (b.
Apr 1886, Luzerne, PA - d. after 1900)
iv. Peter
McGeehan (b.
Apr 1891, Luzerne, PA - d aft 1900)