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| − | John Gallagher was still in Ireland at the time of the American Revolution. His son James C. Gallagher was born there in 1780. Nevertheless, the book ''Early Settlers of Butler County, PA. 1800-1806'' ed. John F. Galll & David K. Webb, 1934, Chillicothe, OH, on pg 15 provides a list of ''Revolutionary Soldiers Who Resided & Owned Land in Butler County Previous to the Year 1804''. Included in this list is a James Gallaher. The veteran James could possibly be an older brother of John Gallagher, or an uncle, or he could be completely unrelated. No relationship is established. The book ''Revolutionary War Veterans Who Settled in Butler Co. PA'' by Paul W. Myers, Closson Press 1985, does not mention any Gallagher or Gallaher. | + | * In the 1895 History of Butler County p. 1262 biography of John Gallagher,the writer briefly discussed John Gallagher, then his son James C. Gallagher, then ends with a final line that is quite unclear as to which Gallagher it refers. "He died in Muddy Creek township, as did also his brother William." The younger James C. Gallagher did indeed have a brother William, but by 1850 the eastern half of Muddy Creek Twp. was re-designated as Franklin Twp. The Gallagher farms lay in Franklin Twp., and James C. Gallagher's family is enumerated there in the 1850 census. However, his father, John Gallagher, did indeed die in Muddy Creek Township. This leads to the conclusion that '''John must have had a brother William who also immigrated from Ireland to this area'''. |
| + | *John Gallagher was still in Ireland at the time of the American Revolution. His son James C. Gallagher was born there in 1780. Nevertheless, the book ''Early Settlers of Butler County, PA. 1800-1806'' ed. John F. Galll & David K. Webb, 1934, Chillicothe, OH, on pg 15 provides a list of ''Revolutionary Soldiers Who Resided & Owned Land in Butler County Previous to the Year 1804''. Included in this list is a James Gallaher. The veteran James could possibly be an older brother of John Gallagher, or an uncle, or he could be completely unrelated. No relationship is established. The book ''Revolutionary War Veterans Who Settled in Butler Co. PA'' by Paul W. Myers, Closson Press 1985, does not mention any Gallagher or Gallaher. | ||
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Revision as of 17:12, 13 February 2007
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | early 1760s | County Down, Ireland | ||
| Marriage | To Margaret [unknown] | |||
| Death | 1830s | in Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co., PA |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
+-- [unknown]
| (????-????)
+-- John Gallagher --+
| (176?-183?) |
James C. Gallagher --+ +-- [unknown]
(1781-1863) | (????-????)
+-- Margaret [unknown]
(????-????)
Sources:
Children
(children with Margaret [unknown])
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James C. Gallagher | M | 1781 | County Donegal, Ireland | 1) Sarah Forrester 2) Mary Albright |
Direct line | |
| John Gallagher, Jr. | M | 1783 | Ireland | Francis Mains | ||
| William Gallagher | M | 1794 | ||||
| Mary Gallagher | F | 1801 | 1) James English 2) J. Milton White |
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| Margaret Gallagher | F | 1803[?] | ||||
| Jane Gallagher | F | 1804[?] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Book: History of Butler County Pennsylvania 1895, page 48, in the section entitled "Taxables of 1803 for Buffalo Twp.," indicates that John Gallagher owned 400 acres of land, one cow, and one horse or ox, for a total value of $283 and paid tax on that property of $85. There is also a John Gallagher listed on page 51, in Connoquenessing Twp., who owns 400 acres, 3 cows, and 1 horse or ox, for a total value of $250 and a tax of $75. | |
| 2 | 1895 History of Butler Co., PA, Brown & Co., p. 1262 John Gallagher biographical sketch: "John Gallagher, Sr., one of the pioneers of Butler county, was a native of Down county, Ireland, and settled in Muddy Creek township, late in the Eighteenth or early in the present century. ...The eldest son, James, was twice married, his first wife being Sarah Forrester, and his second, Mary Albright. He died in Muddy Creek township, as did also his brother William." |
(Complete text John Gallagher sketch, 1895 Hist. Butler Co.) |
| 3 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams. | N/A
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Source notes
Conjecture
- In the 1895 History of Butler County p. 1262 biography of John Gallagher,the writer briefly discussed John Gallagher, then his son James C. Gallagher, then ends with a final line that is quite unclear as to which Gallagher it refers. "He died in Muddy Creek township, as did also his brother William." The younger James C. Gallagher did indeed have a brother William, but by 1850 the eastern half of Muddy Creek Twp. was re-designated as Franklin Twp. The Gallagher farms lay in Franklin Twp., and James C. Gallagher's family is enumerated there in the 1850 census. However, his father, John Gallagher, did indeed die in Muddy Creek Township. This leads to the conclusion that John must have had a brother William who also immigrated from Ireland to this area.
- John Gallagher was still in Ireland at the time of the American Revolution. His son James C. Gallagher was born there in 1780. Nevertheless, the book Early Settlers of Butler County, PA. 1800-1806 ed. John F. Galll & David K. Webb, 1934, Chillicothe, OH, on pg 15 provides a list of Revolutionary Soldiers Who Resided & Owned Land in Butler County Previous to the Year 1804. Included in this list is a James Gallaher. The veteran James could possibly be an older brother of John Gallagher, or an uncle, or he could be completely unrelated. No relationship is established. The book Revolutionary War Veterans Who Settled in Butler Co. PA by Paul W. Myers, Closson Press 1985, does not mention any Gallagher or Gallaher.
