John Gallagher sketch, 1895 Hist. Butler Co.

Fron the 1895 History of Butler County, Brown & Co., p. 1262

"John Gallagher, Sr., one of the pioneers of Butler county, was a native of Down county, Ireland, and settled in Muddy Creek township, late in the Eighteenth or early in the present century. He purchased a tract of 400 acres of land, erected upon it a log house, and resided there the remainder of his life. The site of his home is now the property of Henderson Wilson . With him came his wife and the following children: James; John ;William ; Mary, who married James English; Margaret, and Jane . The eldest son, James, was twice married, his first wife being Sarah Forrester, and his second, Mary Albright. He died in Muddy creek township, as did also his brother William.