My family originated in Kilcar, Donegal Ireland. In 1842, my great grand father, Patrick Garrah emigrated to Summit Hill, Carbon County, PA to join his older brother Michael. Here he married Margaret Lyons, daughter of Patrick and Bridget. Patrick and Margaret had children in Sumit Hill and later East Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe) PA. By 1865, they moved to Cunygham Township, Columbia County, PA. Patrick died in Aristes and Margaret in Centralia. 1892 and 1909 respectively. They were buried in St. Ignatius' Cemetery in Centralia. Michael and his wife, Margaret, were buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Ashland, PA

My family originated in Kilcar, Donegal Ireland. In 1842, my great grand father, Patrick Garrah emigrated to Summit Hill, Carbon County, PA to join his older brother Michael. Here he married Margaret Lyons, daughter of Patrick and Bridget. Patrick and Margaret had children in Sumit Hill and later East Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe) PA. By 1865, they moved to Cunygham Township, Columbia County, PA. Patrick died in Aristes and Margaret in Centralia. 1892 and 1909 respectively. They were buried in St. Ignatius' Cemetery in Centralia. Michael and his wife, Margaret, were buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Ashland, PA