Everett Daily Herald April 17 1956 - page 22
Addison H. Galligan
Addison H. Galligan, 76, of 1412 36th St., died in a local hospital early Tuesday morning following an extended illness. Mr. Galligan was born in Tyndall, South Dakota, Aug. 20, 1879, and had lived in Everett for 40 years. He was a plumber by trade. Mr. Galligan was a veteran of the Spanish American War. He was a member and past commander of John Wannebo Camp No. 9 , United Spanish War Verterans, a life member of Old Guard Post No. 2100, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Memorial Chapel Community Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cora Galligan of 1412 36th St., a daughter, Mrs. James McClellan of Central Park; a step-daughter, Mrs. Pheral Rowlf of Centralia; two sons, Marion Galligan of Seattle and Lawrence Galligan of Gig Harbor; a sister, Mrs. L. Falkner of Rt. 1 Marysville; and a brother, Albert Galligan of Auburn. Funeral servies will be Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the funeral home of Purdy and Walters. the Rev. F. H. Fahringer of Memorial Chapel Community Baptist Church will officiate. John Wannebo Camp No. 9, U.S.W.V. will conduct the graveside services at GAR Cemetery, Snohomish.
TACOMA NEWSPAPER
CAPT. A. H. Galligan
Capt. Addison H. Galligan, who died last week, was a long-time resident of Everett and the Puget Sound area.
He came to Tacoma in 1890 and moved to Everett with his parents in 1897 where the family lived on Walnut Street. Not long after his arrival in Everett, he returned to Tacoma where he enlisted in the army to serve in the Spanish-American War.
Although his occupation was master mariner, Capt. Galligan was responsible for the construction work done at Fort Casey on Whidbey Island and Fort Worden on the Olympic Peninsula. He also served as a private detective for the Milwaukee Railroad Co.
During his marine years Capt. Galligan skippered the pleasure boats of the late Capt. Ramwell and also was captain of Puget Sound tug boats for many years.
In 1923, Capt. Galligan was credited with saving 32 crew members of the Everett Packing Co.'s wooden steamship Nika, which was destroyed by fire and storm off the Umatilla Lightship on Feb. 15, 1923. It was through his efforts and limited knowledge in the operation of a wireless set that the Coast Guard Cutter Snohomish was able to rescue the Nika's crew.
In World War II he was a navy inspector at the Everett Pacific Shipyard.
During his entire life time Capt. Galligan took an active interest in city, county and state affairs. He was a past commander of John Wannebo Camp No. 9, United Spanish-American War Veterans.
Funeral services were held last Saturday for Capt. Galligan Burial was in the GAR Cemetery, Snohomish.
Addison H. Galligan
Addison H. Galligan, 76, of 1412 36th St., died in a local hospital early Tuesday morning following an extended illness. Mr. Galligan was born in Tyndall, South Dakota, Aug. 20, 1879, and had lived in Everett for 40 years. He was a plumber by trade. Mr. Galligan was a veteran of the Spanish American War. He was a member and past commander of John Wannebo Camp No. 9 , United Spanish War Verterans, a life member of Old Guard Post No. 2100, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Memorial Chapel Community Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cora Galligan of 1412 36th St., a daughter, Mrs. James McClellan of Central Park; a step-daughter, Mrs. Pheral Rowlf of Centralia; two sons, Marion Galligan of Seattle and Lawrence Galligan of Gig Harbor; a sister, Mrs. L. Falkner of Rt. 1 Marysville; and a brother, Albert Galligan of Auburn. Funeral servies will be Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the funeral home of Purdy and Walters. the Rev. F. H. Fahringer of Memorial Chapel Community Baptist Church will officiate. John Wannebo Camp No. 9, U.S.W.V. will conduct the graveside services at GAR Cemetery, Snohomish.
TACOMA NEWSPAPER
CAPT. A. H. Galligan
Capt. Addison H. Galligan, who died last week, was a long-time resident of Everett and the Puget Sound area.
He came to Tacoma in 1890 and moved to Everett with his parents in 1897 where the family lived on Walnut Street. Not long after his arrival in Everett, he returned to Tacoma where he enlisted in the army to serve in the Spanish-American War.
Although his occupation was master mariner, Capt. Galligan was responsible for the construction work done at Fort Casey on Whidbey Island and Fort Worden on the Olympic Peninsula. He also served as a private detective for the Milwaukee Railroad Co.
During his marine years Capt. Galligan skippered the pleasure boats of the late Capt. Ramwell and also was captain of Puget Sound tug boats for many years.
In 1923, Capt. Galligan was credited with saving 32 crew members of the Everett Packing Co.'s wooden steamship Nika, which was destroyed by fire and storm off the Umatilla Lightship on Feb. 15, 1923. It was through his efforts and limited knowledge in the operation of a wireless set that the Coast Guard Cutter Snohomish was able to rescue the Nika's crew.
In World War II he was a navy inspector at the Everett Pacific Shipyard.
During his entire life time Capt. Galligan took an active interest in city, county and state affairs. He was a past commander of John Wannebo Camp No. 9, United Spanish-American War Veterans.
Funeral services were held last Saturday for Capt. Galligan Burial was in the GAR Cemetery, Snohomish.
Everett Daily Herald April 17 1956 - page 22
Addison H. Galligan
Addison H. Galligan, 76, of 1412 36th St., died in a local hospital early Tuesday morning following an extended illness. Mr. Galligan was born in Tyndall, South Dakota, Aug. 20, 1879, and had lived in Everett for 40 years. He was a plumber by trade. Mr. Galligan was a veteran of the Spanish American War. He was a member and past commander of John Wannebo Camp No. 9 , United Spanish War Verterans, a life member of Old Guard Post No. 2100, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Memorial Chapel Community Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cora Galligan of 1412 36th St., a daughter, Mrs. James McClellan of Central Park; a step-daughter, Mrs. Pheral Rowlf of Centralia; two sons, Marion Galligan of Seattle and Lawrence Galligan of Gig Harbor; a sister, Mrs. L. Falkner of Rt. 1 Marysville; and a brother, Albert Galligan of Auburn. Funeral servies will be Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the funeral home of Purdy and Walters. the Rev. F. H. Fahringer of Memorial Chapel Community Baptist Church will officiate. John Wannebo Camp No. 9, U.S.W.V. will conduct the graveside services at GAR Cemetery, Snohomish.
TACOMA NEWSPAPER
CAPT. A. H. Galligan
Capt. Addison H. Galligan, who died last week, was a long-time resident of Everett and the Puget Sound area.
He came to Tacoma in 1890 and moved to Everett with his parents in 1897 where the family lived on Walnut Street. Not long after his arrival in Everett, he returned to Tacoma where he enlisted in the army to serve in the Spanish-American War.
Although his occupation was master mariner, Capt. Galligan was responsible for the construction work done at Fort Casey on Whidbey Island and Fort Worden on the Olympic Peninsula. He also served as a private detective for the Milwaukee Railroad Co.
During his marine years Capt. Galligan skippered the pleasure boats of the late Capt. Ramwell and also was captain of Puget Sound tug boats for many years.
In 1923, Capt. Galligan was credited with saving 32 crew members of the Everett Packing Co.'s wooden steamship Nika, which was destroyed by fire and storm off the Umatilla Lightship on Feb. 15, 1923. It was through his efforts and limited knowledge in the operation of a wireless set that the Coast Guard Cutter Snohomish was able to rescue the Nika's crew.
In World War II he was a navy inspector at the Everett Pacific Shipyard.
During his entire life time Capt. Galligan took an active interest in city, county and state affairs. He was a past commander of John Wannebo Camp No. 9, United Spanish-American War Veterans.
Funeral services were held last Saturday for Capt. Galligan Burial was in the GAR Cemetery, Snohomish.
Addison H. Galligan
Addison H. Galligan, 76, of 1412 36th St., died in a local hospital early Tuesday morning following an extended illness. Mr. Galligan was born in Tyndall, South Dakota, Aug. 20, 1879, and had lived in Everett for 40 years. He was a plumber by trade. Mr. Galligan was a veteran of the Spanish American War. He was a member and past commander of John Wannebo Camp No. 9 , United Spanish War Verterans, a life member of Old Guard Post No. 2100, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Memorial Chapel Community Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cora Galligan of 1412 36th St., a daughter, Mrs. James McClellan of Central Park; a step-daughter, Mrs. Pheral Rowlf of Centralia; two sons, Marion Galligan of Seattle and Lawrence Galligan of Gig Harbor; a sister, Mrs. L. Falkner of Rt. 1 Marysville; and a brother, Albert Galligan of Auburn. Funeral servies will be Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the funeral home of Purdy and Walters. the Rev. F. H. Fahringer of Memorial Chapel Community Baptist Church will officiate. John Wannebo Camp No. 9, U.S.W.V. will conduct the graveside services at GAR Cemetery, Snohomish.
TACOMA NEWSPAPER
CAPT. A. H. Galligan
Capt. Addison H. Galligan, who died last week, was a long-time resident of Everett and the Puget Sound area.
He came to Tacoma in 1890 and moved to Everett with his parents in 1897 where the family lived on Walnut Street. Not long after his arrival in Everett, he returned to Tacoma where he enlisted in the army to serve in the Spanish-American War.
Although his occupation was master mariner, Capt. Galligan was responsible for the construction work done at Fort Casey on Whidbey Island and Fort Worden on the Olympic Peninsula. He also served as a private detective for the Milwaukee Railroad Co.
During his marine years Capt. Galligan skippered the pleasure boats of the late Capt. Ramwell and also was captain of Puget Sound tug boats for many years.
In 1923, Capt. Galligan was credited with saving 32 crew members of the Everett Packing Co.'s wooden steamship Nika, which was destroyed by fire and storm off the Umatilla Lightship on Feb. 15, 1923. It was through his efforts and limited knowledge in the operation of a wireless set that the Coast Guard Cutter Snohomish was able to rescue the Nika's crew.
In World War II he was a navy inspector at the Everett Pacific Shipyard.
During his entire life time Capt. Galligan took an active interest in city, county and state affairs. He was a past commander of John Wannebo Camp No. 9, United Spanish-American War Veterans.
Funeral services were held last Saturday for Capt. Galligan Burial was in the GAR Cemetery, Snohomish.
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Nancy Ellen "Ella" Galligan Hartman
1868–1947
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Eliza Esther Galligan
1870–1879
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Cora Hattie Galligan
1872–1879
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Minerva Clauda Galligan
1874–1879
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George E Galligan
1876–1947
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Francis Herman "Frank" Galligan
1882–1941
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Albert M Galligan
1887–1973
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Olive Vernal Galligan Hays
1891–1915
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Bertha Adeline "Addie" Galligan Falkner
1895–1987
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