James Allen

1859 - 1929  (69 years)

• Name	James Allen
  Birth	12 May 1859	Magilligan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
  Christening	2 Nov 1860	Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
  	Sponsor: James Gallinagh and Margaret Hegarty Father was a Presbyterian
  Gender	Male
  Death	19 Mar 1929	Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
  		Death Certificate of James Allen (1859-1929)
  Burial	Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151905402/james-allen
  Notes	James Allen, veteran furnaceman of Catasauqua, died early Tuesday morning in St. Luke's hospital, Bethlehem, of a cerebro hemorrhage, aged 69 years, 10 months and 7 days. He had been a patient of the institution for about ten days. Frederick & Scherer, funeral directors, removed the body to the Allen home at 239 Church street, where funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. Mr. Allen was a native of County Derry, Ireland, where he was born May 12, 1859, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Ann, (nee Gillen), Allen. He became a resident of Catasauqua at an early age and was employed at the Thomas Iron Works, and the Crant Iron Works, that place, for many years. For a time he was a foreman at the latter plant and when operations were suspended, he became a watchman at the furnace. He is survived by his widow, Margaret, and the following children: Elizabeth, wife of William G. Smith, and Rosa, wife of Charles Gallagher, Catasauqua; Anna, wife of William Bradley, Bristol, Pa.; Miss Sadie Allen, at home; John, New Orleans, and James, Scotland. A son, Joseph, died on December 29, 1928. Mr. Allen also leaves a number of grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Joseph and John Allen, Catasauqua; Patrick and Theresa, wife of Bernard Hughes, Phillipsburg, N. J.; Mrs. Margaret Hodge, Allentown; Martha, wife of Charles McGee, Bethlehem, and Miss Ellen Allen, Catasauqua. Deceased was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal church and held honorary membership in the Men's club of that parish. (The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, March 20, 1929, p.19)
  Person ID	I41060	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	17 May 2026

  
  

  Father	Joseph Allen,   b. ca 1839, Tamlaghtard, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland d. 29 Mar 1894, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey (Age ~ 55 years)
  Mother	Mary Anne Gallinagh,   c. 29 Jun 1837, Duncrun, Magilligan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland d. 9 Jan 1919, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey (Age ~ 81 years)
  Marriage	23 Jan 1858	Magilligan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
  	Witness: James Gallenagh and Hugh McIntyre
  		Marriage Record of Joseph Allan and Mary Anne Gallenagh, 1858
  Family ID	F14049	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary O'Kane,   c. 9 Jan 1859, Magilligan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
  Marriage	16 Aug 1879	Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
  	Type: Roman Catholic
  Children	1. James Allen,   b. 1 Jan 1880, Bellarena, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland   2. Annie Allen,   b. 21 May 1882, Bellarena, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland + 3. Rose Allen,   b. 10 Oct 1885, Hokendauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania d. 17 Oct 1957, Cementon, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (Age 72 years)   4. Joseph Allen,   b. 31Dec 1888, Holland, Hunterdon County, New Jersey d. 29 Dec 1928 (Age 40 years)   5. John Allen,   b. Mar 1890, Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
  Family ID	F14518	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2017

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret Jane Campbell,   b. 11 Apr 1867, Derry, County Down, Northern Ireland d. 26 Apr 1937, Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	ca 1895
  Children	1. Elizabeth Allen,   b. 16 Feb 1898, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey d. 30 Jan 1974, Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (Age 75 years)   2. Sadie Rebecca Allen,   b. 20 Sep 1907, Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania d. 17 Dec 1988, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F14530	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2013

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 12 May 1859 - Magilligan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland Christening - 2 Nov 1860 - Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland Marriage - Type: Roman Catholic - 16 Aug 1879 - Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland Death - 19 Mar 1929 - Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania  = Link to Google Earth
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