Edward A. Gallagher

1879 - 1940  (61 years)

• Name	Edward A. Gallagher
  	Employment Superintendent of the A&P Tea Company [1, 2]
  Birth	6 Jun 1879	Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Census	1880 (0 years)	Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 11 months, living on 145 Oak Street, Binghamton, New York with his parents.
  Census	1905 (25 years)	Maine, Broome County, New York, U.S.A.   [6]
  In the 1905 New York State Census, he was recorded as age 25, living in Maine, Broome County, New York with his uncle and aunt, James and Hannah Burns.
  Census	1910 (30 years)	Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A.   [7]
  In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 29, living on 235 Oak Street, Binghamton, New York with his parents. He was a wholesale shipping clerk.
  Census	1920 (40 years)	Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [8]
  In the 1920 US Census, he was recorded as age 39, living at 1414 Adams Avenue, Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. He was a superintendent at a grocery store.
  Census	1930 (50 years)	Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [9]
  In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded as age 49, living at 1622 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. He was an assistant superintendent in a grocery warehouse.
  Census	1940 (60 years)	Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [10]
  In the 1940 US Census, he was recorded as age 59, living at 1622 Wyoming Street, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. He was a superintendent.
  Obituary	9 Aug 1940 (61 years)  [2]
  Gallagher, 61, Rites Monday — Native Binghamtonian Dies in Scranton — Edward A. Gallagher, 61, native of Binghamton and during the last 25 years assistant general superintendent of the Scranton, Pa., district of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., died at his home in Scranton, Pa., this morning at 6 o'clock. Among the survivors are two other brothers also prominent in Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea service- -Leo P. Gallagher, Binghamton, superintendent of the Binghamton district,. and A. F. Gallagher, Ardmore, Pa., with Great Atlantic & Pacific vice presidential offices at Philadelphia. Edward Gallagher was born in Oak street, Binghamton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gallagher. Following graduation from Binghamton Central High school, he became an employee of the Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Co. about 35 years ago. Three years later he accepted advancement in Scranton, and moved to that city, his home since. He was a member of Scranton trade and business groups and the Scranton Knights of Columbus council. Mr. Gallagher is survived by his wife, Mary: daughter, Ann M., and one son, Edward, all of Scranton; his mother, Mrs. Anna. E. Gallagher, Binghamton: one sister, Mrs. D. W. Davin, White Plains, and three brothers, Leo P. Gallagher. Binghamton, P. J. Gallagher, Richmond Hill, and A. F. Gallagher, Ardmore, Pa. Funeral services will be held from St. Paul's Catholic church, Scranton, Monday morning, and burial will follow at Nicholson, Pa. Published by The Press and Sun-Bulletin, 9 August 1940
  Death	9 Aug 1940	Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 4]
  Age: 61
  Agency: Mercy Hospital
  Cause: Hodgkin's Disease
  	Certificate of Death for Edward A. Gallagher
  Burial	12 Aug 1940	Nicholson Cemetery, Nicholson, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Nicholson Cemetery, Nicholson, Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 4]
  Siblings	5 brothers and 1 sister
  > 1. Mary Julia Gallagher,   b. Aug 1874, New York State, U.S.A. ▻ ______ Davern   2. Francis Gallagher,   b. About 1875, New York State, U.S.A.   3. William H. Gallagher,   b. About 1877, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. > 4. Edward A. Gallagher,   b. 6 Jun 1879, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. d. 9 Aug 1940, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 61 years) ▻ Mary A. Maloney,  m. 16 Jun 1914   5. Patrick Joseph Gallagher,   b. 18 Jul 1881, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. + 6. Aloysius Francis Gallagher,   b. 1 Jun 1884, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. d. 27 Jan 1970, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 85 years) ▻ Elizabeth Irene Hennessey,  m. 14 May 1913 > 7. Leo Paul Gallagher,   b. 12 Jan 1887, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. d. 25 Mar 1968, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A.  (Age 81 years) ▻ Margaret Loretta Ryan,  m. 15 Apr 1913
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Michael Gallagher,   b. About 1776, Longford, County Longford, Ireland d. 16 Apr 1860, Choconut Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 84 years)  (Great Grandfather)  Honora Murphy,   b. 1817, Ireland d. 22 Jan 1899, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A.  (Age 82 years)  (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I9773
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Francis Gallagher,   b. Mar 1845, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 8 Apr 1911, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Anna Elizabeth Donovan,   b. 3 Oct 1854, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. d. 25 Mar 1943, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F7610	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Mary A. Maloney,   b. 18 May 1881, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 28 Aug 1971, Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	16 Jun 1914	Church of the Nativity of Our Lord, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Church of the Nativity of Our Lord, Scranton, Pennsylvania   [11]
  Age at Marriage	He : 35 years - She : 33 years and 1 month.
  Wedding Annoc	17 Jun 1914  [11]
  Edward A. Gallagher, of Moosic, and Miss Mary Maloney, of Nicholson, were married yesterday in the Church of the Nativity, Scranton. Rev. J. J. Loughran performed, the ceremony. Mr. Gallagher is manager of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea stores, in Scranton. Published by The Pittston Gazette, 17 June 1914
  Children	1915 to 1918  [9, 12]
  1. Edward Gregory Gallagher (1915–1960) 2. Anna Gallagher (1918–2006)
  Family ID	F9600	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Edward A. Gallagher(1879 – 1940) 2Francis Gallagher(1845 – 1911) 4Michael Gallagher(1807 – 1870) 8Michael Gallagher(1776 – 1860) 9Ann MacDermott(1777 – ) 5Mary Degnan(1822 – 1886) 10Peter Degnan 11Bridget Shields 3Anna Elizabeth Donovan(1854 – 1943) 6Malachy Donovan(1815 – 1891) 12 13 7Honora Murphy(1817 – 1899) 14 15

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 6 Jun 1879 - Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1880 - Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1905 - Maine, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1910 - Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. Marriage - 16 Jun 1914 - Church of the Nativity of Our Lord, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 9 Aug 1940 - Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Burial - 12 Aug 1940 - Nicholson Cemetery, Nicholson, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S121] Pennsylvania’s Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1973, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Certificate of Death for Edward A. Gallagher. [S2569] Obituary of Edward A. Gallagher, (Binghamton, New York: The Press and Sun-Bulletin, 9 August 1940, page 3). [S189] Bureau of the Census, 1880 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1880; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Roll: 810; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 032. [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Memorial ID 19754996 Edward Gallagher . [S101] Social Security Administration, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015). [S258] Ancestry.com, 1905 New York, State Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Maine; County: Broome; Page: 5. [S186] Bureau of the Census, 1910 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 20), Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_968; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0493; FHL microfilm: 1374981. [S26] Bureau of the Census, 1920 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunmore Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1577; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52. [S20] Bureau of the Census, 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341788. [S21] Bureau of the Census, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03684; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-84. [S2568] Wedding Announcement: (1914) "Gallagher", (Pittston, Pennsylvania: The Pittston Gazette, 17 June 1914, page 3). [S110] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).