Jerome B Gallaher (1833 - 1912)

Biography

Jerome B Gallaher was born in Aug 1833 in Connecticut and struck out on his own as a young man. He farmed in Litchfield, Medina, Ohio in 1850. Jerome enlisted in the 129th Regiment, Indiana Infantry on 15 Feb 1864 from Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana. He received a field promotion to 2nd Lt on 7 Feb 1865, and mustered out as a 1st Sgt on 29 Aug 1865.^[1][2][3]

Jerome married Margaret Jane Fergusonon 29 Aug 1858 in De Kalb, Indiana.^[4]

After the war the family lived in Albion, Jackson County, Wisconsin, relocating to Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, by 1880 and to Eau Claire, Chippewa, Wisconsin by 1887. Jerome worked as a photographer, at times the only photographer working in the county. They lived in Iron River, Bayfield County, in 1900.^[5][6][7][8]

Jerome B Gallaher and Margaret Jane Ferguson had two children:

• Mary A "Mollie" (Gallaher) Ickstadt (1860-1913)
• Helen J (Gallaher) Nichols Gregg (1862-1948)

Margaret died on 6 May 1901 at age 61 in Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Jerome appeared in Hughes, Bayfield County, in 1910. He died on 20 Jan 1912 at age 78 and was buried in the Iron River City Cemetery in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.^{[9][10][11][12]}

Jerome’s obituary, clipped and handed down by family without a source citation, appeared in the 20 Jan 1912 newspapers in Hughes, Wisconsin:

“Jerome B. Gallaher was born August 23rd, 1833, in Litchfield, Connecticut. He was one of eight children and moved westward when a young man settling at various points in Ohio and Indiana, until the beginning of the Civil War, when he enrolled as a soldier in the 2nd Indiana regiment, in which he served until August 25th, 1865, when he was mustered out. At the time of mustering out he had attained the position of Quartermaster of his regiment. He was married August 15, 1858, in DeKalb county, Indiana, to Margaret J. Ferguson. Two children were born unto them--Mollie M., now Mrs. Ickstadt, of Boyd, Wis., and Helen J., now Mrs. Gregg, of Chippewa Falls. Mrs. Gallaher preceded her husband to the grave by ten years last May. After the close of the Civil War Mr. and Mrs. Gallaher moved to Black River Falls, Wis., where Mr. Gallaher engaged in his old business of photography. Later he moved to Neillsville, and in 1872 went to Chippewa Falls, where he re-engaged in his line of business. He resided with his family in Chippewa until the early 90's, when he moved to this city, settling upon a homestead. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, and the local lodge had charge of the obsequies.”

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Litchfield, Medina, Ohio; Roll: M432_709; Pg: 448B; Image: 599.
2. ↑ U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865.
3. ↑ Indiana, Civil War Soldier Database Index, 1861-1865, 2015.
4. ↑ Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
5. ↑ 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Albion, Jackson, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1718; Pg: 332B; FHL Film: 553217.
6. ↑ 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wisconsin; Roll: 1419; Pg: 179B; Enum Dist: 177.
7. ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; Eau Claire, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1887.
8. ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Iron River, Bayfield, Wisconsin; Pg: 15; Enum Dist: 0025; FHL Film: 1241778.
9. ↑ Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907, 2000.
10. ↑ 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Hughes, Bayfield, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1700; Pg: 1A; Enum Dist: 0027; FHL Film: 1375713.
11. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial #45623211.
12. ↑ Wisconsin, Wills and Probate Records, 1800-1987, Wisconsin State Historical Society (Madison); Probate Place: Dane, WI.