OBIT: J. F. GALLAGHER, 1906, New Castle, Lawrence County, PA
    
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    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