Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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William M. Gallagher and Rebecca Jane Justice




Husband William M. Gallagher 1

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           Died: Bef 1896
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         Father: [Father] Gallagher (      -      )
         Mother: 


       Marriage: Abt 1840-1845



Wife Rebecca Jane Justice 1

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         Father: Capt. John Justice (      -      ) 1 2
         Mother: Ann L. Gray (      -      ) 1 2




Children
1 M George W. Gallagher 1

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           Died: 23 Feb 1889 3
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2 F Cora Gallagher 1

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         Spouse: John Knoll (      -      ) 1


3 F Anne L. Gallagher 1

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         Spouse: George C. Gensheimer (      -      ) 1



General Notes: Husband - William M. Gallagher


He learned with Thomas Mehaffey the trade of a mason, but did not follow it. He entered commercial business, engaged in navigation and was captain of a freight vessel on the upper lakes. He was afterwards in business for years at the public docks in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he achieved much success. He was also of the firm of Sawyer, Camp & Co. in their railroad building in the West. Having disposed of his dock business he was appointed by President Taylor collector of customs.

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Sources


1 —, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Erie, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1896), Pg 586.

2 John Miller, 20th Century History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 30.

3 —, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Erie, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1896), Pg 587.


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