Seeking information and links to the family of Hugh SWEENEY and Ellen GORMLEY, both born in Ireland, who married and settled in Allentown, PA in the mid to late 1800's. Hugh SWEENEY was a concessionaire at 5th and Hamilton Streets in downtown Allentown and sold items such as peanuts, cigars, pretzels, etc. He was quite successful and had homes built on Turner Street and Law Street in Allentown. Hugh SWEENEY had relatives named KEHOE who lived in Norristown, PA. He had a brother who operated a department store in Buffalo, NY. Another brother was a Carmelite priest in a southern state. He also had a sister, but nothing is known about her. Ellen GORMLEY had four sisters named Sarah, Cora, Mary and one name unknown. Hugh SWEENEY and Ellen GORMLEY had six children, as follows: 1. John SWEENEY, a wood carver and cabinet maker. He never married and is buried in Rochester, NY. 2. Hugh SWEENEY, a barber in Philadelphia. He married Mabel MAHONEY; they had no children. 3. Frank SWEENEY, occupation unknown. He and his wife Bertha lived in Allentown and had three sons, Francis, Hugh and William. 4. Sarah "Sally" SWEENEY, married Harry FISHER (my great-grandparents) and lived in Allentown. They had eleven children. 5. William SWEENEY, a stage actor in New York City. He never married and is buried in New York City. 6. Agnes SWEENEY, married James O'DONNELL and lived in Bethlehem. They had no children, as she died of pneumonia one year after they married. If any of this connects with anyone, please contact me. Thank you and happy holidays. Bill Elwood Richmond, VA