GALLAGHER, J. S.

GALLAGHER, ANDERSON

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Date: 5/19/2005 at 16:52:45

Biography reproduced from page 551 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

J. S. Gallagher, son of Robert and Ann Gallagher, was born near Mt. Morris, N. Y., May 23, 1845. When two years old his parents moved to Dane Co., Wis., his father purchasing 160 acres of land within seven miles of Madison. Mr. Gallagher attended the State University at Madison, Wis., for three years, and took a course in penmanship at the commercial college in Madison. Then taught school fifteen terms in Wisconsin. He is a republican in politics, and held the office of justice of the peace in Blooming Grove, Wis., for eight years, while all the other officials were democrats. In 1875 he helped to incorporate the Cottage Grove Fire Insurance Company, of Wisconsin. He was one of the first officers and afterwards was an agent, insuring over $1,000,000 worth of property. From 1879-81 he was secretary of the Cottage Grove Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. In 1882 he came to Kossuth Co., Iowa, purchasing a farm of 120 acres on section 33, Wesley township. He located, however, in Wesley village, where he formed a partnership with H. McCutchin, dealing in baled hay. Mr. Gallagher was married March 14, 1873, to Mary A. Anderson, of Iowa co., Wis. They have had six children, four of whom are living—Robert S., Carrie F., Mildred G. and Susan E. Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Gallagher is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the I. O. G. T., of Wesley.