John Langan I (1832-?)

James Langan I (1831-1922) Born in Ireland, Emigrated to USA in 1848, Worked as an Indentured Servant in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania then Retired to Ireland (b. 1831, County Donegal, Ireland - d. October 04, 1922, County Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom)

Birth
James was born in County Donegal, Ireland.

Emigration
He emigrated to the US 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-c1922) in 1852 at Saint Joseph's Church, Bethlehem, Northhampton County, Pennsylvania.

Children
Together they had the following children: James Langan II (1854-?); Edward Langan I (1858-1946) who moved back to Ireland and married Anne Boner and died in Maghery, in County Donegal; Ann Langan II (1860-?); John Patrick Langan I (1860-1930) who married Catherine Devaney (1863-1956) and stayed in the US; Mary Langan I (1862-?); Bridget Langan (1864-?) who moved back to Ireland and married Neil Gallagher; Bernard Langan I (1866-?); and Daniel Langan I (1870-?).

Return to Ireland
James returned to Ireland with his wife and some of the children around 1890 and he died there in 1922.