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)