OBIT: J. F. GALLAGHER, 1906, New Castle, Lawrence County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm __________________________________________ Rev. Father Gallagher The Rev. Father Gallagher, rector of St. Mary's Catholic church at New Castle since 1879, died at the home of his nephew in Philadelphia Saturday where he was spending a short vacation. The deceased was born in County Donegal, Ireland, Jan. 3, 1844, and came to this country in early youth. He studied at St. Michael's seminary, Glenwood, and was ordained Jan. 11, 1873, after which he assumed his first charge at Altoona. He went from Altoona to New Castle where he remained as pastor until the time of his death. Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., Volume 40, Number 32, Friday, August 17, 1906 1880 New Castle, Lawrence County census - J. F. Gallagher, 34, priest Mary Gallagher, 36, sister Annie Gallagher, 38, sister 1900 New Castle Ward 1, Lawrence County census - Rev. J. F. Gallagher, 66