Louisa Krapf

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Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 20, No. 46
Friday, March 27, 1925

Sudden Death of Mrs. J.J. Gallagher
Active Worker in M.E. Church and Temperance Cause
Born in Elkland Township and spent entire life in this community

Mrs. John J. Gallager passed away very suddenly at her home on West Main St. Saturday evening at 9:45 o'clock shortly after retiring for the night. Mrs. Gallagher has been afflicted with heart trouble for several months, but her condition the past few weeks has been much better and Saturday she spent some time at the home of her sister, Mrs. D.C. Elliott, and did some shopping at local stores, one of her purchases being a birthday gift for one of her daughters. She retired for the night in her usual health.

Louisa Krapf was born July 20, 1865, and has spent her entire life in this community. On Nov. 29, 1883, she was united in marriage with John J. Gallager and seven children came to bless their home. Two of them preceded the mother in death.

Mrs. Gallagher has been a member of the M.E. church at Cass City for many years and has been an active worker in various organizations connected with the church, especially so in the Women's Home Missionary society. Mrs. Gallagher was greatly interested in W.C.T.U. work and was president of the local union. She was also a member of Venus Rebekah Lodge.

The funeral was held at the M.E. church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Cargo conducting the service. Burial was in Elkland cemetery.

Besides her husband, she leaves two sons and three daughters, Fred GALLAGHER of Van Couver, B.C., Mrs. P.H. KNIGHT of Twining, the Misses Adeline and Lena GALLAGHER of Detroit and Albert GALLAGHER of Cass City; two brothers, G.E. KRAPF of Cass City and Wm. KRAPF of Hornersville, Mo., and three sisters, Mrs. D.C. ELLIOTT and Mrs. CUMMINGS, both of Cass City, and Mrs. Mary HILL of Hornersville, Mo.

Relatives and friends from a distance who came to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Percy H. KNIGHT of Twining, the Misses Adeline and Lena GALLAGER of Detroit, Herbert and Lorne GALLAGER of Shelburne, Ont., and Wm. KRAPF of Hornersville, Mo., Mrs. N.L. KNIGHT of Sterling, Mrs. Marcella TOOHEY of Gagetown, the Misses Gladys CAHOON, Myrll HIGHT and Nellie YOUNG, all of Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. HALL and daughter, Lucile, of Imlay City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Louisa married John J. Gallagher on 29 Nov 1883. John was born on 16 Jan 1859 in Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1940 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His tombstone read "Arthur, son of John J. and Louise Gallagher died April 3, 1883 aged 15 days."

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Married a Marie on 11 Nov 1959. They had no children.

Ethel married Percy Knight on 29 Nov 1912 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Percy was born on 30 Dec 1887; died on 26 Aug 1971 in Sterling, Arenac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
July 31, 1958

......eleven members of the Class (of 1905 of Cass City High School) were present at the reunion Thursday. They were: Frances McBurney-Gravatt of Houston, TX; Cecil Krapf-Allen of Royal Oak, Jennie Ferguson-Doerr of Fostoria; Ethel Dodge-Rambo of Marlette; Mae Williamson-Marshall of Gagetown, and the following of Cass City; Mr. Auten, Mr. Schwaderer, Miss Adeline Gallagher, Jennie Leek-Hutchinson, Esther Ackerman-Benkelman and Mollie Ackerman-Lenzner....

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, October 30, 1975
Page Eight

Miss Gallagher dies Saturday

Miss Adelina Gallagher, 85, Cass City, died Saturday after a short illness.

She was born March 19, 1890, in Elkland Township, daughter of the late John and Louisa Krapf Gallagher.

She was an eighth-grade teacher in Cass City, and also taughter in Marion...retiring in 1950 after 35 years of teaching.

She was a member of Trinity United Methodis church of Cass City of 73 years and a life member of the United Methodist Women. Miss Gallagher was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association.

She is survived by one brother, Albert Gallagher of Cass City; two sisters, Mrs. Ethyl Knight of Sterling and Mrs. Lena Johnson of Romeo, and six nieces and nephews. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held Tuesday from Little's Funeral House, with Rev. E.D.K. Isaacs, pastor of Trinity United Methodist church, officiating.

Burial was in Elkland cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Lena married Floyd D. Johnson on 25 Jun 1927. Floyd was born on 29 Aug 1889 in Vandalia, Cass County, Michigan; died on 16 Sep 1963 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, July 6, 1994
Page Eight

Albert Gallagher

Mr. Albert Herbert Gallagher, 90, of Cass City died Wednesday March 30, at Tendercare Cass City.

He was born November 4, 1903 in Cass City, the son of John James and Louisa (Krapf) Gallagher.

Mr. Gallagher married Miss Hazel Hegler November 12, 1926 in Noveste township, making their home in Cass City.

He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Cass City, for 80 years.

Mr. Gallagher is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Maryanne and Neil Adams of Sterling; a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Lois Gallagher of Cass City; grandchildren, Laurie Adams and Mark Cover, Kitty and Phil Osier, Mark and Kim Adams, Pam and Morris Powell, Scott Adams, Jeff and Trish Adams, and John and Hope Gallagher; great-grandchildren, Brandon and Jordon Osier, Annie, Nick and Kirk Adams, Megan and Mallorey Powell, Scott Aaron Adams, Jaclyn Adams and Jeremy Gallagher, and a sister-in-law, Olive Rohlfs.

He was preceded in death by his wife Hazel Gallagher, granddaughter Shelley Fory, 2 great grandchildren, Kristopher Osier and Trisha Powell, two brothers Fred and Arthur, and 4 sisters, Ethyl Knigt, Addie Gallagher, Lena Johnson and Helena Gallagher.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rick Sheppard, pastor, officiating.

Arrangements were made by Little's Funeral Home, Cass City.

Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or Christian Children's Fund.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer, 2007)

Albert married Hazel Hegler on 12 Nov 1926 in Novesta Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. Hazel was born on 28 Nov 1906 in Romeo, Macomb County, Michigan; died on 10 Aug 1989 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Keith Knight married an Esther in 1941. They were the parents of Kenneth Nathan (born 1943), Linda (born 1948) and James Keith (born June 17, 1953, Sterling). He also had a son, Terry Lee, who died at the age of four months on March 22, 1956.

The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, Volume 26, September 5, 1966, reported that Linda had graduated from Arenac Eastern High School.

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As of the September 3, 1945 issue of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST (Vol. 8), it was reported that Sgt. John Knight was in Czechoslovakia.

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Volume 12 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 5, 1949, reported that Betty Lou Johnson, daughter of Lena Gallager Johnson, spent a most enjoyable year studying at the University in Lima, Peru. She travelled extensively in South America before returning home.

Betty married Galen Ronald Rarick on 22 Nov 1952. Galen was born on 28 Apr 1923 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; died on 15 Jun 1994 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]