Ada C. Rieger
b. July 1891, d. 2 December 1966
- Father: Sebastian Rieger b. January 1849, d. 12 February 1920
- Mother: Frances A. Rieger b. May 1857, d. 10 January 1941
- Ada C. Rieger was born in July 1891 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York.
- Sebastian Rieger and Frances A. Rieger appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Niagara, New York. Other members of the household included Ada C. Rieger, Caroline I. Rieger, Frances A. Rieger, Agnes Ann Rieger, May Margaret Rieger and Clarence Herman Rieger.
- Sebastian Rieger and Frances A. Rieger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Cambria, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Ada C. Rieger, Caroline I. Rieger, May Margaret Rieger, Clarence Herman Rieger and Wilbur Sebastian Rieger. Also in the household was one young male farm laborer.
- Sebastian Rieger and Frances A. Rieger appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Cambria, Niagara County, New York, at Lockport Road. Other members of the household included Ada C. Rieger, Caroline I. Rieger, Elmer Turner, Clarence Herman Rieger and Wilbur Sebastian Rieger.
- Sebastian Rieger and Frances A. Rieger appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Cambria, New York, at Lockport Road. Other members of the household included Ada C. Rieger, Caroline I. Rieger, Agnes Ann Rieger, Clarence Herman Rieger and Wilbur Sebastian Rieger.
- Sebastian Rieger and Frances A. Rieger appeared in the 1915 New Jersey state census in Cambria, Niagara County, New York, at Lockport & Shawnee Road. Other members of the household included Ada C. Rieger, Caroline I. Rieger, Clarence Herman Rieger and Wilbur Sebastian Rieger.
- She was a stenographer, according to the 1915 census.
- Sebastian Rieger and Frances A. Rieger appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at Washburn Street. Other members of the household included Ada C. Rieger, Caroline I. Rieger and Wilbur Sebastian Rieger.
- She was employed as a stenographer by a law office, according to the 1920 census.
- She married William Edward Gallagher, son of James Gallagher and Louisa Kelley.
- Ada C. Rieger became a widow at the 4 June 1965 death of her husband William Edward Gallagher.
- The following appeared on 5 June 1965 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Dr. William E. Gallagher, 78, of 564 Greenwood Ave., Akron, Ohio, died Friday (June 4, 1965) in Akron after an illness of one year.
Dr. Gallagher was a native of Niagara Falls and had practiced medicine in Akron for the last 35 years.
He attended the State University at Buffalo and University of Maryland Medical Schools. He was a World War I veteran.
While residing in Niagara Falls, Dr. Gallagher was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 247 and the Niagara Assembly of the Knights of Columbus. He was an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus and had held a membership in the organization for more than 50 years.
He is survived by his widow, Ada Rieger Gallagher of Akron; one daughter, Mrs. Ada Smith, Cleveland, Ohio; one brother, Eugene Gallagher, Buffalo, and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Rhoney Funeral Home Inc., after 10 a.m. Sunday.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Monday at 8:30 a.m. and in Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church at 9:15. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Members of the Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary Sunday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. - Ada C. Rieger died on 2 December 1966 at age 75 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Fairchild Manor.
- She was interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
- The following appeared on 2 December 1966 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Ada Rieger Gallagher, 1614 Niagara Ave., died today (Dec. 2, 1966) in Fairchild Manor after an illness of eight months.
A native of this city, Mrs. Gallagher lived for many years in Lockport where she worked as a secretary for the legal firm of Hickey, Thompson and Gold. She was also Surrogate Court clerk to Judge Wiliam A. Gold when he became a Supreme Court justice.
Mrs. Gallagher returned to Niagara Falls in 1946 and retired in 1948. She was a member of the Ladies of Charity of this city and a former member of the Zonta Club of Lockport.
Mrs. Gallagher was the widow of Dr. William E. Gallagher of Akron, Ohio.
Survivors include a brother, William [sic] S. Rieger; a sister, Miss Caroline Rieger, both of this city, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. at the Rhoney Funeral Home and at 9:15 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- Last Edited: 12 Jun 2015