Luzerne Co John J. Gaughan, of Port Griffith, died at his residence, May 16, 1891. He was born in County Mayo, Ireland, June 2, 1827, s/o John and Bridget (Garrett) Gaughan. In his father's family there were 9 children, of whom he was the 2nd. The family came to America in 1848, located at Beaver Meadows. John J. Gaughan married Aug 18, 1884 to Margaret Temple, d/o James and Margaret (Quinn) Temple, natives of County Donegal. Children; Michael E., of Wilkes Barre, James W. of Leadville, Colo., Francis of Leadville, Margaret, John P., of Leadville, Joseph J., of Pittston, and Martin C., of Newtown, PA. Members of the R.C. Church Patrick Gallagher, of Plains, was born in the parish of Crossmolina, County Mayer, Feb. 1818, s/o Dominick and Susan (Mullan) Gallagher, in whose family were 2 children, Patrick alone surviving. He came to America in 1847, and began working on the railroad in Carbon Co. Mr. Gallagher married Sept 9, 1847 to Bridget, d/o John and Bridget (Garrett) Goughan. Children; John, Mary, w/o Ferris Branigan, Ellen, w/o Christoper Westfield, Catharine,w/o Thomas Weatley and Bridget, w/o Daniel Fallan, Rose, died Nov 4, 1890 age 24. Members of the R.C. Church Nathan Dotter, of Wilkes-Barre, born in Monroe Co., March 19, 1851, s/o Daniel and Margaret (Searfoss) Dotter, both of Monroe Co, who settled in White Haven in 1862, Children; Daniel, Junius, John, Julia, w/o Daniel Martz, Mary, w/o John Dotter, Catharine w/o Solomon " Krieskey", Sarah, w/o John Krumernocker, Abbie, w/o Charles Smith, Hannah, w/o Timonty Searfoss and Nathan, married 1871 to Sarah, d/o John Kreidle, of Dallas, and they had ( Maggie, Harry, and Maude). Samuel Benner, of Conyngham, born in Coventryville, Chester Co., Oct 8, 1816, s/o Henry and Anna M. (Benner) Benner. His paternal grandfather, Henry Benner, was a resident of Chester Co, moved to Butler (was Sugar Loaf), in 1825. His children; Elizabeth, w/o John Scheidy, Samuel, Henry, Charles, Mary Ann, w/o John Washburn, Julia Ann, w/o Thomas Snyder, Barbara, w/o Henry J. Sheleppy Thomas McGraw, of Beach Haven, was born in Salem township, May 2, 1832, s/o Patrick and Catharine (Correll) McGraw. His father, a native of County Waterford, settled in Salem in 1827. His wife was a daughter of Nicholas Correll, a pioneer of Salem and a soldier of the Rev. By her he had 6 children, Mary, w/o Urich Van Pelt, Thomas, Elizabeth, w/o John Collins, Sarah w/o David Brader, Maria, w/o Wesley Rabert, and Jennie, w/o Samuel Whitson Thomas McGraw, married twice, his first wife, Rachel, d/o Henry and Betsy (Rabert) Thomas, of Salem township, and by her he had one daughter, Adeline, w/o Stephen Meusch. His 2nd wife was Rosanna, d/o John Hoch, of Hollenback, children, Mattie, w/o John Heabner, Christian and Daniel. Thomas H. Smith, Nescopeck township, was born in Butler township, Sept 30, 1843, s/o Willam and Elizabeth (Washburn) Smith. His paternal grandfather, Samuel Smith, a native of NJ, settled in Nescopeck about 1814, While on his way to Phial., to make his last payment on the tract of 428 acres, he was thrown from his horse and killed a short distance from his home. Best Wishes, Geri