James A. Getty, Sr. was born June 19, 1810 and he died on November 23, 1880. He was married to Matilda M. McCaughey who was born on July 2, 1813 and died on October 27, 1871. They lived in the Township of Limnahary, Parish of Ahoghill, in what is now Northern Ireland.
 

They had nine children.

1. William John Getty Born: 14 May 1832 d: 22 Feb 1902
2. Nancy Ann Getty Born: 02 Jan 1835 d: 17 May 1905
3. James Getty Born: 24 Nov 1837 d: 08 Jul 1906
4. George Kilpatrick Getty Born: 21 Sep 1840 d: 01 Mar 1907
5. Eliza Jane Getty Born: 26 Oct 1843 d: 23 Aug 1881
6. Alexander C. Getty Born: 16 Feb 1846 d: 05 Nov 1864
7. Hugh McCaughey Getty Born: 06 Oct 1849 d: 30 Oct 1870
8. Peter McGinley Getty Born: 18 Aug 1853 d: 01 Jul 1919
9. Charles H. Getty Born: 22 Aug 1856 d: 29 Jan 1925