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John (Johnny) GALLAGHER
b.Abt 1876 Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland
d.16 Aug 1966 Oyster Bay, Nassau Co. NY
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m. 15 Aug 1869
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m. 1913
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Moved to NY from PA about 1927 as Catherine was born in NY Worked in Steel plant as a Melter in PA per 1920 census 1930 census, ancestry page 42/52, New York, Nassau Co.Hempstead, labourer in Carpenter shop. States he came to the USin 1922 and she in 1905. Immigration record states she came in1903 1. Married Nellie Harley, sister of Bridget Harley who marriedhis brother James. Had 5 or 6 of family 2. Went to America (Oyster Bay, Long Island) Married NellieHarley from Glendowan. They had girls who are still alive andwere here in a visit a few years ago. When James (1910) went toAmerica in 1928 it was Johnnie and Nellie who looked after him.Nellie was Mams (Bridget Harley Gallagher) sister. From Annie Gallagher Maher: Mother and Dad did not know eachother in Ireland even though they didn't live far apart. Theymet while both home on a visit to Ireland. She lived in NY andhe lived in Philadelphia but he would go up to NY to see her.They married in NY and went back to PA to live. Jimmy's Dad,James, lived with them when he first came to the US. Annieremembers him fondly. bro. to James who married Bridget Harley References
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