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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: "Father" Gallagher - 108 yrs
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:14:57 -0500

New Era; Humeston, Wayne Co, IA; Feb 18, 1891

The Indianola Herald claims Warren county has the honor of having the
oldest citizen of the state in Father Gallagher, the father of Mrs. John Lees of
Jefferson township, Warren county, who, according to his own and his daughter's
figuring, has attained the remarkable age of 108 years. He is a native of
Ireland and a stone mason by trade. His age if verified by the fact of his
aiding in the construction of a stone bridge in Ireland built in 1800, he being
at that time eighteen years of age. He retains good use of his faculties.
.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

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