John Langan I (1832-?)

John Langan (1831-?) was born in Ireland, emigrated to the United States in 1848, worked as an Indentured servant in Bethlehem, Northhampton County, Pennsylvania, then retired to Ireland (b. 1831, Maghery, County Donegal, Ireland - d. before 1901, Maghery, County Donegal, Ireland)

Parents

 * James Langan (c1800 - ?)
 * Unknown

Birth
John was born in Maghery, County Donegal, Ireland.

Emigration
He emigrated to the United States around 1848. He was employed as a domestic by the Grey (or Gray) family in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. There are two Greys listed in the 1890 City Directory of Bethlehem: Jacob Grey who was a "railroader" who lived on Second Avenue in South Bethlehem, and Patrick Grey, involved with "confections" living at 522 Third Street in South Bethlehem.

Marriage
He married Katherine Gallager (1831-after1910) in 1852 at Saint Joseph's Church, Bethlehem, Northhampton County, Pennsylvania. They may appear in the Williamstown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania census of 1860.

Children

 * James Langan II (1854-?) married Mary McHugh in Jersey City, and stayed in the United States
 * Edward Langan I (1858-1946) moved back to Ireland and married Anne Bonner and died in Maghery, County Donegal, Ireland
 * Ann Langan II (1860-?) stayed in the United States
 * John Patrick Langan I (1860-1930) married Catherine Devaney (1863-1956) and stayed in the United States in Jersey City
 * Mary Langan (1865-?) born July 22, 1865
 * Bridget Langan (1868-?) born March 8, 1868; Neil Gallagher, the son of Cormack Gallagher and Mary Kennedy
 * Bernard Langan I (1870-?) born June 28, 1870
 * Daniel Langan (1875-?) born August 26, 1875; married Hannah/Anna

James Langan b.c 1857 in PA married Mary McHugh jersey City