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Bridget Galligan

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Bridget Galligan

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
8 Jul 1874 (aged 20–21)
Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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The house of Mr. Galligan, four miles south from Darlington, was struck by lightning during the storm last week, and a daughter of the gentleman named, aged 19 years was instantly killed, and another son seriously shocked.

Mineral Point Weekly Tribune 16 Jul 1874

The Darlington Democrat says, during the storm last Thursday, Bridget Galagan was struck by lightning and instantly killed. Ellen and James, a sister and brother, were severely shocked by the same stroke, the latter, it is feared, fatally. Much damage was done to Mr. Galagan's house.

Wisconsin State Journal 13 Jul 1874
The house of Mr. Galligan, four miles south from Darlington, was struck by lightning during the storm last week, and a daughter of the gentleman named, aged 19 years was instantly killed, and another son seriously shocked.

Mineral Point Weekly Tribune 16 Jul 1874

The Darlington Democrat says, during the storm last Thursday, Bridget Galagan was struck by lightning and instantly killed. Ellen and James, a sister and brother, were severely shocked by the same stroke, the latter, it is feared, fatally. Much damage was done to Mr. Galagan's house.

Wisconsin State Journal 13 Jul 1874

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