William Edward Gallagher

William Edward Gallagher

• Father: James Gallagher
• Mother: Louisa Kelley

• William Edward Gallagher was born on 3 November 1886 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York.
• William Edward Gallagher registered for the draft in Baltimore, Maryland, while single, home address 1420 Eighth Street in Niagara Falls, not yet employed as a physician.
• He married May Margaret Rieger, daughter of Sebastian Rieger and Frances A. Rieger, on 24 January 1922 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Sacred Heart Church.
• William Edward Gallagher registered for the draft in 1942 in Summit County, Ohio, while living with his wife May in Akron at 142 West Long Street, and self-employed there as a physician.
• William Edward Gallagher became a widower at the 11 April 1955 death of his wife May Margaret Rieger.
• The following appeared on 12 April 1955 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: A former stenographer in the city clerk's office here, Mrs. May Rieger Gallagher died late last night (April 11, 1955) at her home in Akron, Ohio, following a three-month illness.
       Wife of Dr. William E. Gallagher, physician, and a native of Niagara Falls, she moved to Akron at the time of their marriage 33 years ago.
       Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Smith, and a grandson, Mark Smith, of Maple Heights, Ohio; four sisters, the Misses Caroline Rieger, Frances Rieger, Agnes Rieger and Ada C. Rieger, all of this city. Arrangements for the funeral will be announced.
• He married Ada C. Rieger, daughter of Sebastian Rieger and Frances A. Rieger.
• William Edward Gallagher died on 4 June 1965 at age 78 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.
• Ada C. Rieger became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
• 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.

• Last Edited: 24 Jan 2015