Foley/McCuen/Gallagher Families of Philadelphia, PA:Information about Edward Roger Gallagher

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Edward Roger Gallagher (b. April 10, 1871, d. December 21, 1960)

Edward Roger Gallagher (son of Edward Gallagher and Mary (Peggy) Brown) was born April 10, 1871 in Localridge, Donegal Ireland (could be Lougherrig), and died December 21, 1960 in Phila. General Hosp., Philadelphia, PA. He married Bridget O'Donnell on January 12, 1898 in Philadelphia, PA--Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, daughter of Hugh O'Donnell and Bridget Gallagher.

Notes for Edward Roger Gallagher:
Information provided by Theresa Thorne and Ed Gallagher, children of Edward Joseph Gallagher:

Birth certificate registered in District of Dunfaraghy, Donegal, Ireland.
Edward R. Gallagher had three sisters and one brother.
Arrived in U.S. in 1893 (information on census gave 1884)
Worked as a laborer in Germantown; rigger for Beemont and Miles; Gimbel Bros.

Found in Ellis Island Records:

Name: Gallagher, Edwd
Ethnicity: Ireland
Date of Arrival: September 19,1893
Age of Arrival: 21 yr
Gender: M
Ship of Travel: Furnessia
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

More About Edward Roger Gallagher:
Age at death (Facts Pg): 89 years, 8 months, 11 days.
Burial: December 28, 1960, Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA.
Census 1900: June 05, 1900, 1931 Wood St (ED # 243 Sht 5) Phila. PA.
Census 1910: April 19, 1910, 2024 Pearl St. (ED # 234 Sht 5A & 5B) Phila. PA.
Census 1920: January 1920, 1732 Wood St (ED #287 Sht 6B) Phila. PA.
Census 1930: April 08, 1930, 1711 Wood St. (ED #354 Sht 9B) Phila. Pa.
Immigration: 1884
Occupation 1: Rigger - Beemont and Miles.
Occupation 2: Gimbel Brothers (occupation unknown).
Occupation 1900: Painter.
Occupation 1910: Laborer in Germantown - Steel plant.
Occupation 1920: Laborer.
Occupation 1930: Elevator operator - Warehouse.
Residence at death: 2238 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, PA.

More About Edward Roger Gallagher and Bridget O'Donnell:
Marriage: January 12, 1898, Philadelphia, PA--Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.

Children of Edward Roger Gallagher and Bridget O'Donnell are:

+Edward Joseph Gallagher, b. January 17, 1899, Philadelphia, PA, d. August 1981, Catskill Hospital, Catskill, NY.
+Mary Gallagher, b. November 28, 1900, Philadelphia, PA, d. February 03, 1984, Hahneman Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
+Patrick John Gallagher, b. November 22, 1904, Philadelphia, PA, d. November 08, 1967, Philadelphia, PA.
Hugh Gallagher, b. Abt. 1908, Philadelphia, PA, d. Abt. 1916, Killed by a horse and wagon.

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