BIO: George W. GALLAHER, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 424 & 425.
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  GEORGE W. GALLAHER, owner of a valuable sixty-acre farm situated in Boggs 
township, Clearfield county, Pa., was born in White township, Cambria county, 
Pa., April 6, 1853, and is a son of William and Harriet (Derrick) Gallaher.
  William Gallaher was born in Cambria county and was reared on a farm and 
followed farming all his life, passing away in advanced years.  He married 
Harriet Derrick, who was born in Clearfield county and is also deceased.  They 
were good people, devoted members of the United Brethren church.  They had the 
following children born to them:  Nimrod, who is deceased; Anna, who is the 
widow of George W. Davis; Elizabeth, who is deceased, was the wife of Jacob 
Mathews; James William; Carrie, who is the wife of Israel Wisor; George W.; and 
Victoria, who is deceased, was the wife of Theodore Bloom.
  George W. Gallaher attended the common schools in boyhood but as soon as he 
was old enough he went into the woods and ever since he has worked more or less 
every winter at lumbering and has spent his summers on his farm.  His industry 
has been rewarded and he is in the enjoyment of a substantial income, and is 
well and favorably known all through this section in which he has lived for 
many years.
  Mr. Gallaher was married in April, 1873, to Miss Elizabeth Hammond, a 
daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Noll) Hammond.  Mrs. Gallaher's mother died 
and her father was married second to Martha Hoover.  The children of the first 
marriage were:  Anna Mary, who is deceased, was the wife of George Rickard; 
Elizabeth; Rebecca, who is deceased, was the wife of Frank Russell; and Simon.  
To the second marriage were born:  William; Frank; Jane, wife of John Ender; 
David; Edward; Mary; Matilda, who is deceased; and Anna, who married in Iowa.
  Mr. and Mrs. Gallaher have had the following children:  Frank, who is now 
deceased; Harry; Lala, who is deceased; Fada, who is also deceased; May, who is 
the wife of Fred Wiser; Pearl, who is the wife of Leonard Smeal; and Leonora, 
who is the wife of Roland Mease.  Mr. Gallaher and family are members of the 
United Brethren church.  In politics he is a Republican and has served two 
years on the school board.  He is a leading member of the Grange at Blue Ball.