John Frank Gallagher

Dear Gallagher Family,
I came across John's obituary while I was doing research on his grandfather, Anthony J. Gallagher, my g g uncle. Anthony J. was married to Mary McEliece. Mary was the daughter of George McEliece and Mary Ann Woodside, my gg grandparents. I am descendant of John McEliece, Mary's brother. One bit of info I have come across is Anthony's testimony during the trial of Patrick Hester. Other bits I have come across (from old issues of the Shamokin Herald and the...

Dear Sarah, July, Lisa and Fran,

I am sorry to know about the your Father's death. I remember him from long ago, when we were young. I know my Dad liked him and thought a great deal of him. Love, Judy

Dear Julia, Lisa, Fran and Sarah,
My condolences on the loss of your father. He certainly was an interesting person, even though I only knew him when I was a child. It sounds as if he was content during his years in Pennsylvania, and I'm glad about that. Yours,
Karen (Krause) Andresen

Some in the office, after reading John's obituary, were impressed with the depth of his life experience. I too was impressed but not surprised. John is, in the classic sense, an educated man.