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Thomas Edward Gallagher

Thomas Edward Gallagher

Male 1868 - 1951  (83 years)

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  • Name Thomas Edward Gallagher  [1, 2] 
    Given Name at Birth 1868  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Galligan 
    Birth 11 Jan 1868  Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 28 Jul 1870  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    1870 
    • Thomas Galligan Household:
      Galligan, Thomas, Age 37, Occupation - Works in Rolling Mill, Value of Personal Estate: $200.00, Born in Ireland, Parents of Foreign Birth
      Galligan, Mary, Age 36, Occupation - Keeping House, Born in Ireland, Parents of Foreign Birth
      Galligan, Margaret, Age 13, At Home, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth, Attends School
      Galligan, Henry, Age 12, At Home, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth, Attends School
      Galligan, Minnie, Age 11, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth, Attends School
      Galligan, Edward, Age 9, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth, Attends School
      Galligan, Alice, Age 8, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth, Attends School
      Galligan, Katie, Age 6, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth
      Galligan, Bessie, Age 4, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth
      Galligan, Thomas Jr., Age 2, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth
      Galligan, William J., Age 10 months, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth, Born in September
    Name Change Between 1880 and 1900  [3, 5, 6] 
    Galligan to Gallagher 
    Census 3 Jun 1880  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    1880 
    • Thomas Galligan Household:
      Galligan, Thomas, Age 47, Married, Occupation - Hooker in Rolling Mill, Born in Ireland, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Mary, Age 46, Wife, Married, Occupation - Keeps house, Born in Ireland, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Edward, Age 20, Son, Single, Occupation - Puddler, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Katy, Age 16, Daughter, Single, Occupation - At home, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Bessie, Age 14, Daughter, Occupation - At school, Born in Illinois, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Thomas, Age 12, Son, Occupation - At school, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Willie, Age 10, Son, Occupation - At school, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Cecilia R., Age 8, Daughter, Occupation - At school, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, James, Age 4, Son, Occupation - At home, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland
    Residence Address 3 Jun 1880  Milwaukee (1 Wilcox St.), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    1 Wilcox St.
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    USA 
    Occupation 1884-1896  [8] 
    Fireman for the Michigan Central Railway 
    • "...he began railroading with the Michigan Central as fireman in 1884; was promoted the next year to the 'right hand side'..."
    Occupation Jul 1896  [8] 
    Engineer for Santa Fe Railroad 
    • "...entered Santa Fe service in July, 1896, and quickly worked up to the regular passenger run between Barstow and Needles; has the reputation of being one of the best runners on the division. (Still in service.)"
    Census 25 Jun 1900  Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    1900 
    • Thomas E. Gallagher Household:
      Gallagher, Thomas E., Head, Born January 1868, Age 32, Married 10 years, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland, Occupation - Locomotive Engineer, Home is rented
      Gallagher, Antonette, Wife, Born October 1871, Age 28, Married 10 years, Mother of 1 child, No children living, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Norway
    Occupation 25 Jun 1900  Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Locomotive Engineer 
    Residence 25 Jun 1900  Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Census 21 Apr 1910  Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    1910 
    • Thomas E. Galligan/Gallagher Household:
      Gallegher, Thomas E., Head, Age 42, Widowed, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland, Occupation - Engineer (Locomotive), Owns home (no mortgage)
      Galligan, Thomas E., Lodger, Age 22, Single, Born in North Dakota, Father born in Wisconsin, Mother born in Minnesota, Occupation - Fireman (Locomotive)

      Note - Thomas E. Gallagher (Galligan) & Thomas E. Galligan are living together (uncle & nephew). Both work for the railroad; Thomas the Elder is 42 and widowed; Thomas the Younger is single and 22.
    Occupation 21 Apr 1910  Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Locomotive Engineer 
    Census 16 Feb 1920  Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    1920 
    • Thomas E. Gallagher Household:
      Gallagher, Thomas E., Head, Age 68 (error - Thomas was born in '68, he's not 68 years old; he's actually 52), Married, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland, Occupation - Engineer for the Steam Railroad
      Gallagher, Ida M., Wife, Age 52, Born in Illinois, Parents born in Germany
    Residence Address 16 Feb 1920  Needles (302 Bazoobuth St.), San Bernardino, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Address:
    302 Bazoobuth St.
    Needles, CA
    USA 
    Occupation 16 Feb 1920  Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Engineer for the Steam Railroad 
    Census 5 Apr 1930  Mojave Town, Kern, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    1930 
    • Thomas E. Gallagher Household:
      Gallagher, Thomas E., Head, Owns Home, Home worth $3,500.00, Age 62, Married at age 45 (not first time), Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Irish Free State, Occupation - Locomotive Engineer for the Steam Railroad, does not own a radio
      Gallagher, Ida M., Wife, Age 61, Married at age 44, Born in Illinois, Parents born in Germany
    Residence Address 5 Apr 1930  Mojave Town (I Street), Kern, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Address:
    1st Street
    Mojave Town, CA
    USA 
    AKA Thomas Edward Galligan  [1] 
    AKA Thomas Gallagher 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1930  Mojave Town, Kern, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Locomotive Engineer for the Steam Railroad 
    User ID 15.8 
    Death 23 Nov 1951  Kern County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Mojave (East Kern Cemetery), Kern, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Address:
    2040 Belshaw Street
    Mojave, CA
    (661)824-2778 
    Thomas E. Galligan    		 Thomas E. Galligan
    Thomas E. Galligan/Gallagher (1868-1951)
    Thomas E. Galligan/Gallagher Memorial and Photos    		 Thomas E. Galligan/Gallagher Memorial and Photos
    Created by: Tami Kelley
    Record added: Jan 29, 2005
    Find A Grave Memorial# 10396495
    Person ID I163  FLINT
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2015 

    Father Thomas Galligan,   b. 8 Apr 1833, County Cavan, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1915, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Mary Galligan,   b. 14 May 1833, County Cavan, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1906, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 30 Sep 1855  Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Galligan Sisters    		 Galligan Sisters
    Front: Cecilia Galligan James, Bessie Galligan Meyer, Kate Galligan.
    Back: Mary Ellen Galligan Fitzgerald, Alice Galligan Manning, Margaret Galligan Shanahan
    Galligan Brothers    		 Galligan Brothers
    Front: Edward Thomas Galligan, Henry Thomas Galligan, Thomas Edward Galligan/Gallagher, Jr.
    Back: James Aloysius Galligan, William J. Galligan
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Antoinette,   b. Oct 1871, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1907, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 35 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1890  [9] 
    Children 
     1. (Unknown) Gallagher,   b. Aft 1890   d. Bef 1900 (Age ~ 8 years)
    Family ID F254  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2006 

    Family 2 Ida Marie Rosena Abel,   b. 27 Aug 1868, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1941, Kern County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 1913  [12] 
    Family ID F246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2007 

    Family 3 Addie R. Labelle,   b. 31 Jan 1886, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1954, Mojave, Kern, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1942 
    Family ID F901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsGiven Name at Birth - Galligan - 1868 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Jan 1868 - Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - 28 Jul 1870 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - 3 Jun 1880 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence Address - Address:
    1 Wilcox St.
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    USA - 3 Jun 1880 - Milwaukee (1 Wilcox St.), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - 25 Jun 1900 - Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Locomotive Engineer - 25 Jun 1900 - Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Jun 1900 - Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - 21 Apr 1910 - Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Locomotive Engineer - 21 Apr 1910 - Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - 16 Feb 1920 - Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence Address - Address:
    302 Bazoobuth St.
    Needles, CA
    USA - 16 Feb 1920 - Needles (302 Bazoobuth St.), San Bernardino, California, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Engineer for the Steam Railroad - 16 Feb 1920 - Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - 5 Apr 1930 - Mojave Town, Kern, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence Address - Address:
    1st Street
    Mojave Town, CA
    USA - 5 Apr 1930 - Mojave Town (I Street), Kern, California, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Locomotive Engineer for the Steam Railroad - 5 Apr 1930 - Mojave Town, Kern, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Nov 1951 - Kern County, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    2040 Belshaw Street
    Mojave, CA
    (661)824-2778 - - Mojave (East Kern Cemetery), Kern, California, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Thomas Edward Galligan/Gallager, Jr. (1868-1951)    		Thomas Edward Galligan/Gallager, Jr. (1868-1951)

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] 1870 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 5)/Thomas & Mary Galligan, (5th Ward p. 207. (July 28, 1870)).

    2. [S13] California Department of Health Services Office of Health Information and Research Vital Statistics Section, Vital - California Deaths 1940-1997, (RootsWeb - http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi, Data contains records from 1940 thru 1997) (Reliability: 3).
      Thomas's middle name is Edward

    3. [S13] California Department of Health Services Office of Health Information and Research Vital Statistics Section, Vital - California Deaths 1940-1997, (RootsWeb - http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi, Data contains records from 1940 thru 1997).

    4. [S28] 1880 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 12)/Thomas & Mary Galligan, (p. 7 & 8, ED# 140, 12th Ward (June 3, 1880) Roll: T9_1438; Family History Film: 1255438; Page: 356.3000).

    5. [S2] Information provided by Sallie Galligan Rosa.

    6. [S79] Pat S. Galligan, Information provided by Pat S. Galligan, (Received via Pat S. Galligan's daughter, Sallie Galligan Rosa).

    7. [S28] 1880 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 12)/Thomas & Mary Galligan, (p. 7 & 8, ED# 140, 12th Ward (June 3, 1880) Roll: T9_1438; Family History Film: 1255438; Page: 356.3000) (Reliability: 3).
      1880 Census (from LDS CDs - "GULLIGAN" is typo; census page is correct: "Galligan")
      Census Place:  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
           Source:   FHL Film 1255438  National Archives Film T9-1438     Page 356C
           Relation  Sex  Marr Race Age  Birthplace
      Thomas GULLIGAN     Self M    M    W    47   IRELAND
           Occ: Hooker In Roll Mill Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Mary GULLIGAN  Wife F    M    W    46   IRELAND
           Occ: Keeps House    Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Edward GULLIGAN     Son  M    S    W    20   WI
           Occ: Puddler   Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Katy GULLIGAN  Dau  F    S    W    16   WI
           Occ: At Home   Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Bessie GULLIGAN     Dau  F    S    W    14   IL
           Occ: At School Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Thomas GULLIGAN     Son  M    S    W    12   WI
           Occ: At School Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Willie GULLIGAN     Son  M    S    W    10   WI
           Occ: At School Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Cecilia R. GULLIGAN Dau  F    S    W    8    WI
           Occ: At School Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      James GULLIGAN Son  M    S    W    4    WI
           Occ: At Home   Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELA

    8. [S751] Frank Newton Holmes And Others, Bio - Record Breaking Run of the Scott Special, Los Angeles to Chicago: 44 Hours & 54 Minutes, (Chicago, Illinois, 1905, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway), 22 Jul 2006, page 27 (Reliability: 4).
      "THOMAS E. GALLAGHER is of Irish descent and hails from Milwaukee; he began railroading with the Michigan Central as fireman in 1884; was promoted the next year to the "right hand side;" entered Santa Fe service in July, 1896, and quickly worked up to the regular passenger run between Barstow and Needles; has the reputation of being one of the best runners on the division. (Still in service.)"

    9. [S127] 1900 US Census - CA, San Bernadino County, Needles Twp./Thomas & Antonette Gallagher, (ED# 242 Sheet 8 (260A), 16 & 27 April, 1900).

    10. [S446] 1910 US Census - CA, San Bernardino, Needles Twp./Thomas E. Gallagher & Thomas E. Galligan, (NEEDLES TWP, SAN BERNARDINO, California Series: T624 Roll: 93 Part: 2 Page: 150A Year: 1910).

    11. [S298] 1920 US Census - CA, San Bernadino County, Needles Twp./Thomas & Ida Gallagher (Galligan), (Needles, San Bernardino, California Roll: T625_128 Page: 14A ED: 145 Image: 0704).

    12. [S128] 1930 US Census - CA, Kern County, Township 11, Mojave Town/Thomas E. & Ida M. Gallagher, (ED# 15-57, Sheet 3A (269), April 5, 1930).

    13. [S314] Cemeteries: CA, Kern, Mojave - Mojave Cemetery List, Mojave, California, (August 2000 Mojave Cemetery, 2040 Belshaw Avenue, Mojave, Kern County, CA http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ca/kern/cemeteries/mojave.txt) (Reliability: 3).
      Gallagher, Thomas E.
      DOB: 1868
      DOD: 1951

    14. [S46] 1900 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 17)/Tom & Mary Galligan, (Ward 17 ED# 147, p.9 (June 6, 1900)).


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