OBIT:  GALLAGHER, James; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA; 1910

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 9 Dec 1910
Volume 44, Number 48


Aged Man Hears Call From Over Dark River 
James Gallagher, Oldest Resident of the County, is Dead

James Gallagher, the oldest resident of Cambria County and possibly of the 
state, died at 9:40 o'clock Monday morning at the home of his daughter, 
Mrs. Mary Maloney, Lloyd Street, at the age of 105 years, ten months and 
three days.  His death was sudden in that he became ill only Sunday but 
the breakdown was complete and the end was known to be only a few hours 
away.

Mr. Gallagher was born in Dunglow, County Donegal, Ireland, February 2, 
1805, one of a family of eighteen and was the last of that number to pass 
away.  He came to America sixty years ago and from New York where he 
landed, went to Beaver Meadows, Luzerne County, where he remained two 
years.  He followed railroad construction, working in Blairsville and 
Johnstown, coming to Ebensburg in 1860-61 when the Indiana branch was 
built.  He had lived in Ebensburg since that time.  For a number of years 
he was employed by Collins Brothers, prominent railroad contractors at 
that time.  

Mr. Gallagher was married in Dunglow, Ireland, sixty-two years ago to Miss 
Alice O'Donnel.  She died thirty four years ago, leaving her husband and 
one daughter, Mrs. Mary Maloney.  The only other relatives surviving the 
aged man are two granddaughters, Anna, wife of J. Wallace Benham of 
Cleveland, O.; and Miss Alice Maloney of Ebensburg.

Despite his advanced age, Mr. Gallagher possessed a wonderful vitality and 
was remarkably well preserved, which was the subject of general comment.  
The advancing years seemed to make little impress upon his constitution 
and until Sunday his health appeared to be good.  He became ill suddenly 
and the dissolution was general.

Mr. Gallagher was a member of the Holy Name Catholic Church, the Rev. 
Father H. M. O'Neill pastor.  The funeral was held Wednesday morning.