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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 250-251


JOHN AUGUSTIN GALLAHER.

	Among the prominent representatives of the Colorado bar is John 
Augustin Gallaher, attorney at law, who maintains offices at No. 410 
Equitable building, in Denver. He was born May 29, 1873, in Savannah, 
Georgia, and is a son of John Gallaher, deceased, who was a native of 
Ireland, emigrating to America in 1848 and settling upon his arrival in 
this country in Savannah, Georgia, where he made his home during the 
remainder of his life. He was a wideawake, practical man of genial 
disposition and was very successful along mercantile lines. During the 
Civil war he offered his services to his new country and served 
valorously until honorably discharged from the army. He passed away at 
the comparatively early age of forty-eight years, in the year 1886, He 
was married to Beatrice A. McGloine, a native daughter of Georgia, born 
in Savannah, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. James McGloine. natives of 
Ireland, who made their home in Georgia during the early '40s. Mrs. 
Gallaher passed away at the old home in Savannah in 1900 at the age of 
fifty four years. In her family were four sons and one daughter, of 
whom John A. Gallaher is the second in order of birth.

	He received his education in the public and high schools of 
Savannah. In October, 1902, he came to Denver and immediately entered 
the office of Wolcott, Vaile & Waterman, where he became well 
acquainted with legal methods and practices. He industriously applied 
himself to the study of the law while in those offices and in 1908 
entered the University of Denver and was graduated from the commercial 
department of that institution in 1911. On January 2, 1913, he was 
admitted to practice, acting during various periods before this time as 
a law clerk for the above firm. Since 1913 he has been associated with 
Mr. Waterman and has also a large general practice of his own, 
specializing mostly in law as regards taxation. That he is expert in 
his line is evident from the fact that he has been made a member of the 
faculty of the University of Denver, teaching taxation and income. In a 
similar capacity he is connected with the School of Commerce, Accounts 
& Finance of Denver University and his course on taxation is as 
follows: "A detailed discussion of taxes in general, the constitutional 
and statutory provisions applicable thereto, the rules of construction 
of Income tax laws, the various questions which arise in the practical 
determination of what constitutes taxable income, and concerning the 
persons and corporations subject to the tax, also the matter of 
exemption and exceptions, deductions and allowances, the depreciation 
of property and equipment, the amortization of bonds, the time, form 
and manner of making income tax returns, collections 'at the source,' 
and the refunding and recovery of taxes illegally exacted.

	"A complete and systematic explanation of the inheritance tax law 
of Colorado and of the tax on estates of decedents under the federal 
revenue law; the operation of these laws as applied to estates of 
decedents, to executors and administrators of estates and to the 
individual; the transfer of stocks, bonds and other securities under 
the Colorado law and under the federal law. A thorough discussion of 
the federal tax revenue law, including the excess profits tax, the 
capital stock tax, stamp taxes, etc.

	"The aim of this course is to familiarize the student with the 
principles of the income tax law and the provisions of the federal 
revenue law as applied to business and to the individual, and by means 
of problems to show the practical working and application of all laws 
relating to taxation."

	On June 14, 1899, in Savannah, Georgia, Mr. Gallaher was united 
in marriage to Miss Mary Marjorie Dooner, a native of Savannah and a 
daughter of William H. and Rosa A. (Gay) Dooner, the former deceased 
but the latter now a resident of Denver, having reached the age of 
eighty-two years. There were two children born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Gallaher: Marjorie, whose birth occurred June 9, 1904; and Horace 
Augustin, who died when two years of age.

	Both Mr. and Mrs. Gallaher are prominent socially in their 
adopted city and take part in many movements undertaken for the public 
good. They are interested in all that will contribute to material, 
moral and intellectual progress and they have made many friends among 
the intellectually select. Mr. Gallaher maintains political 
independence, giving his support to matters and candidates he considers 
of the greatest value to the greatest number. He is in no way a 
partisan and is ever ready to sustain all progressive measures which in 
his judgment will result to the best advantage of his city and state. 
His religious faith is that of the Roman Catholic church and he belongs 
to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Fraternally he is a 
Knight of Columbus, belonging to the Denver Council, and has taken the 
fourth degree in this order. He is now master of this degree in the 
jurisdiction of the states of Colorado and Wyoming. He belongs to the 
college fraternity Alpha Kappa in the University of Denver and also 
belongs to the Sons of Confederate Veterans, being a member of the 
finance committee of the national organization. He also served as a 
member of the health and recreation committee of the State Council of 
Defense and is always to be found among those patriotic Americans who 
are ready to support their country with deeds rather than with words. 
Professionally he is a member of the Denver Bar Association. There is 
especial credit due Mr. Gallaher for the position which he has attained 
in life and the place which he has made for himself among the legal 
profession in Denver, as he came to this city an absolute stranger 
without means, having fought through to success by his own efforts.