Ford County IL Archives Biographies.....Gallahue, Patrick July 10, 1862 - 
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Source: History of Ford County, Illinois: from its earliest settlement to 1908, volume 1, pages 562-564
Author: Gardner, Ernest Arthur

Patrick Gallahue dates his residence in Ford county from 1869. He was a lad of 
seven years at the time of his arrival here in company with his parents, Peter 
and Julia (A'Hern) Gallahue, who were natives of the Emerald Isle and came to 
America in 1851, settling first in the state of New York. There they lived for 
a year, after which they took up their abode in Pennsylvania and a year later, 
in 1854, they became residents of La Salle county, Illinois. Settling upon a 
rented farm, the father there continued to carry on general agricultural 
pursuits for several years or until 1869, when he brought his family to Ford 
county and purchased land, upon which he lived until 1892, when he moved to 
Piper City, where he died April 26, 1898. He was one of the enterprising, well 
known and respected farmers of this part of the state. Unto him and his wife 
were born nine children, of whom four are yet living namely: Ellen, who 
resides in Piper City; Thomas, who makes his home in Pella township; Patrick, 
of this review; and Katie, the wife of Patrick O'Mara.

Patrick Gallahue was born in La Salle county on the 10th of July, 1862. He 
early became familiar with all the work of the farm as he assisted his father 
in tilling the fields from the time of early spring planting until the crops 
were harvested in the late autumn. He continued upon the home farm until 
twenty-six years of age and then rented the old homestead property, while now 
he has two hundred acres on section 24, Pella township, which is a part of the 
old homestead. His education was acquired in the common schools and in the 
school of experience he has learned many valuable lessons. In his farm work he 
has been energetic and diligent, realizing that upon these qualities the most 
substantial success is builded. His farm is well developed, giving evidence of 
his care and supervision in the neat appearance of the fields and the 
improvements upon the place.

In 1891 Mr. Gallahue was married to Miss Ella Russel, who was born in this 
county in 1862 and is a daughter of Patrick and Mary Russel, who were natives 
of Ireland. They came to America in 1856, settling first in Chicago, Illinois, 
where the father worked as porter in a hotel for four years. He then came to 
Ford county in the fall of 1859, casting in his lot with the early settlers 
who were reclaiming a wild region for the purpose of civilization. At that 
time deer were seen on the prairies in great herds and much small game was to 
be had in abundance. Mr. Russel has lived here continuously since but his wife 
died in 1893, leaving a family of four children to mourn her loss. Unto Mr. 
and Mrs. Russel were born seven children, as follows: James, deceased; Maggie, 
who has also passed away; Mrs. Gallahue; John and Joseph, both of whom reside 
in Lyman township; and William and Katie, who have departed this life. The 
father is now living a retired life, making his home with Mr. and Mrs. 
Gallahue. He owns three hundred and twenty acres of land in Lyman township and 
likewise a tract of forty acres in Pella township. His property has all been 
acquired since coming to this county and is proof of the life of industry and 
enterprise which he has led. His political allegiance is given to the 
democracy and in his younger days he took an active part in politics. He was 
called to serve in a number of local offices and discharged his duties with a 
promptness and fidelity that won him both commendation. As one of the worthy 
pioneers he well deserves mention in this volume, having for almost a half 
century lived in this county and therefore witnessed the greater part of its 
growth, while in the work of development and upbuilding lie has borne his full 
share.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Gallahue was blessed with seven children: Peter J.; 
John P.; James T.; Mary and Margaret, deceased; Edward; and Ellen. Mr. 
Gallahue gives his political allegiance to the democracy, of which he is a 
stalwart champion, and he is now serving as drainage commissioner for the pan 
handle district. He and his wife are members of the Catholic church and are 
greatly esteemed in the community where they reside. Mrs. Gallahue taught 
school for ten years before her marriage and is a lady of culture and 
refinement. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gallahue enjoy in large measure the friendship 
and regard of those who know them and it is with pleasure that we present the 
record of their lives to our readers.

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