Biography

Michael Morahan was born in Ireland.

Michael Morahan was born in 1839 Ireland to James and Mary (Gaughan) Morahan.^[1] He arrived in the USA circa 1847. He worked as a carpenter. He married Ellen Clark circa 1867.^[2] Michael died in 1920 at approximately age 80, in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. He is interred at St. Mary's Cemetery, Dunmore, Pennsylvania.

Timeline

• 1860: Living in Archbald, Blakely Twp, Luzerne, Pennsylvania^[3] Spelled as Michael Moraghan
• 1870: Living in Pittston, PA. Listed as "Mike Morehan." Occupation: House carpenter
• 1880: Living in Roaring Brook, Lackawanna, Pa. Occupation: Farmer. Name incorrectly written as "Michael Moran."^[4]
• 1910: Says he's working as a janitor

Sources

1. ↑ "Certificate of Death for Michael Morahan," Informant: Mrs. Michael Morahan, (1920), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 103001-106000, names father as James Morahan, mother as Mary Gaughan, both born in Ireland.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6P3C-4ZQ?cc=1438024&wc=K2LK-3TL%3A518666601%2C520081801%2C520085701 : 15 June 2019), Pennsylvania > Luzerne > Pittston Township > image 39 of 112; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Michael Morehan household
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BSC-9FHJ?cc=1473181&wc=7QL9-YJ2%3A1589434177%2C1589434953%2C1589435003 : 24 March 2017), Pennsylvania > Luzerne > Blakely Township > image 59 of 96; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Michael Morahan 1880 United States Federal Census Others in Record Site Menu 1880 United States Federal Census for Michael Morahan Pennsylvania Lackawanna Roaring Brook 050, page 459.

• "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBS4-9ZRT?cc=1473181&wc=7QL9-YFB%3A1589434177%2C1589434953%2C1589427947 : 24 March 2017), Pennsylvania > Luzerne > Providence Township > image 19 of 105; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).