Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameJohn C. GALLAGHER 
Birth1856, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan1495, p 2; date only,2728, date only,1500, p 8
Deathbtwn 1920/19302730 Age: 69
ResidenceColorado1500, p 4
FatherJohn Lamerson GALLAGHER (1824-1886)
MotherMargaret B. GARDNER (1831-1856)
Census
• Next door to Rhoda in the 1880 census is her other grandson, John C Gallagher, son of Margaret and the elusive John C Sr. He is 24, in retail furniture, married to Mary L Gallagher, 21 born in Canada (her parents from Scotland.)2730
• 1880 Census: East Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. Age 24, b MI. Retail Furniture. Father b MI; mother b VT.2731
• The 1900 Census finds them in Colorado Springs, CO, with John C. Gallagher a lumberman and son John Melville, age 19, a bookkeeper.1500, p 8
• Then in 1920 John C and Mary L show up in the census of San Diego, living at 2241 Second Ave (with all the right places of birth for them and their parents, so we know this is them).2730
• 1880 Census: East Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. Age 24, b MI. Retail Furniture. Father b MI; mother b VT.2731
• The 1900 Census finds them in Colorado Springs, CO, with John C. Gallagher a lumberman and son John Melville, age 19, a bookkeeper.1500, p 8
• Then in 1920 John C and Mary L show up in the census of San Diego, living at 2241 Second Ave (with all the right places of birth for them and their parents, so we know this is them).2730
Spouses
Birthabt 1859, Canada1500, p 8; gives birth year of 1868 (married at age 12?),2730
Memoher parents from Scotland
Residencefrom Canada2728
Individual Notes
• In 1930, the Widow Mary L Gallagher age 73 is living at 3163 Second Ave with her son, J Melville age 49. Neither is employed. J Melville is single so probably never married. Mary is the home owner and the home is valued at $40,000; a lot of $$$.2730
Census
• 1880 Census: East Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. Age 21, b CAN. Both parents b Scotland.2731
Marriage2 Feb 1880, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan2728, marriage only,1500, p 8
Marriage Notes
• The marriage in Saginaw was a social event that year.1500, p 8
ChildrenJohn Melville (1881-1958)