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Martin Bergan

1853 โ€“ June 21, 1877 Convicted 1877
Buried at: Saint Joseph's Church Cemetery , Summit Hill, Pennsylvania ยท Section C area (near Campbell and McGehan markers)

Criminal History (Public Record)

Convicted of murder in the Molly Maguires trials and executed by hanging on June 21, 1877 at Mauch Chunk alongside Alexander Campbell, Hugh McGehan, and others. Part of the group associated with the killing of John P. Jones.

Background

Martin Bergan (also spelled Bergin in some records) was an Irish immigrant miner and AOH member in the Summit Hill / Storm Hill area of Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

Sources & Verification

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โš  Proximity Warning within ~5 miles

The following other flagged graves were found near this location:

Alexander Campbell
Saint Joseph's Church Cemetery ยท ~0 miles away
Hugh McGehan
Saint Joseph's Church Cemetery ยท ~0 miles away

Distances are approximate using the Haversine formula. Always confirm exact plot locations with the cemetery office.

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