OBIT: William K. GALLAGHER, 1906, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA

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William K. Gallagher, of this place had almost reached the age of four score, 
when he met with a fall which proved the immediate cause of his death at about 
noon on last Friday.  He had fallen about ten days before breaking his hip.  He 
was carried to his bed and never recovered from the shock, gradually sinking 
until the end.  Mr. Gallagher was one of the few surviving citizens of the town 
at one time actively engaged in the biggest business the town ever knew, coach 
making, being an expert in the body making branch.  Mr. Gallagher during the 
active years of his life, was a devoted, zealous Democrat and was elected County 
Treasurer for the term of  1873-1875.  Death came when he was one month short of 
80 years of age.  The funeral was held on Monday, services by Rev. Dr. J. A. 
Clutz with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.  He leaves two sons and five 
daughters, Chas. M. Gallagher of Harrisburg, Wm. B. Gallagher of Altoona, Mrs. 
Wilson of West Virginia, Mrs. J. D. W. Deardorff, Mrs. Lewis Meals, Mrs. Harry 
Troxell and Miss Minnie Gallagher, all of this place.

Gettysburg Compiler – Wednesday, December 5, 1906