Daniel Gallagher, Sr. died 16 Sep. 1931 Newton, Manitowoc WI in an auto accident.
Married to May White June 1900. Father of Maurice, Daniel Jr., Inez, Agnes, Roselle.
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Sheboygan Press, September 17, 1931 P. 1
Dan Gallagher Is Pinned Under Truck Wreckage
Herbert Johnson of Kohler Is Driver Of Other Car In Fatal Crash
Dan Gallagher, 65, town of Newton farmer, was instantly killed at 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday when the truck of which he was an occupant and an automobile driven
by Herbert Johnson of Kohler collided on Highway 141 a short distance south
of Newton.
The son of the accident victim, Dan Gallagher, Jr., 17, was the driver of the
truck, and the crash occurred when he attempted to turn west on to a side road
at the same time Mr. Johnson decided to pass. Both had been traveling north up
to the time of the impact, and although Mr. Johnson swerved his car into the
ditch, the two vehicles smashed together in the ditch.
Pinned Under Truck
The elder Mr. Gallagher was pinned under the wreckage of the truck and by the
time other motorists attempted to remove him he was dead. His son complains of
severe pains in his side, but the exact nature of his injuries has not been
ascertained. He also received a number of lacerations. Mr. Johnson escaped with
bruises and was able to drive away in his own car after he had remained several
hours to assist as much as possible and to report the accident to the sheriff.
The location of the accident was one-half mile south of the Rodewald garage on
Highway 141.
(snip)
Mr. Gallagher, the death victim, has lived his entire life on a farm in the town
of Newton located ten miles south of Manitowoc on Highway 42. He was born there
on December 24, 1865(sic), and in June, 1900 married Miss Mary White. His widow
and seven children, all of Manitowoc county, survive him.
Mr. Gallagher was formerly a Manitowoc county employee, having been a highway
patrolman for eleven years. He also was president of the Baryenbruch Telephone
company. He was active in the Holy Name society of St. Isadore’s church at Osman…
Sheboygan Press, September 17, 1931 P. 1
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446)
Married to May White June 1900. Father of Maurice, Daniel Jr., Inez, Agnes, Roselle.
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Sheboygan Press, September 17, 1931 P. 1
Dan Gallagher Is Pinned Under Truck Wreckage
Herbert Johnson of Kohler Is Driver Of Other Car In Fatal Crash
Dan Gallagher, 65, town of Newton farmer, was instantly killed at 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday when the truck of which he was an occupant and an automobile driven
by Herbert Johnson of Kohler collided on Highway 141 a short distance south
of Newton.
The son of the accident victim, Dan Gallagher, Jr., 17, was the driver of the
truck, and the crash occurred when he attempted to turn west on to a side road
at the same time Mr. Johnson decided to pass. Both had been traveling north up
to the time of the impact, and although Mr. Johnson swerved his car into the
ditch, the two vehicles smashed together in the ditch.
Pinned Under Truck
The elder Mr. Gallagher was pinned under the wreckage of the truck and by the
time other motorists attempted to remove him he was dead. His son complains of
severe pains in his side, but the exact nature of his injuries has not been
ascertained. He also received a number of lacerations. Mr. Johnson escaped with
bruises and was able to drive away in his own car after he had remained several
hours to assist as much as possible and to report the accident to the sheriff.
The location of the accident was one-half mile south of the Rodewald garage on
Highway 141.
(snip)
Mr. Gallagher, the death victim, has lived his entire life on a farm in the town
of Newton located ten miles south of Manitowoc on Highway 42. He was born there
on December 24, 1865(sic), and in June, 1900 married Miss Mary White. His widow
and seven children, all of Manitowoc county, survive him.
Mr. Gallagher was formerly a Manitowoc county employee, having been a highway
patrolman for eleven years. He also was president of the Baryenbruch Telephone
company. He was active in the Holy Name society of St. Isadore’s church at Osman…
Sheboygan Press, September 17, 1931 P. 1
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446)
Daniel Gallagher, Sr. died 16 Sep. 1931 Newton, Manitowoc WI in an auto accident.
Married to May White June 1900. Father of Maurice, Daniel Jr., Inez, Agnes, Roselle.
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Sheboygan Press, September 17, 1931 P. 1
Dan Gallagher Is Pinned Under Truck Wreckage
Herbert Johnson of Kohler Is Driver Of Other Car In Fatal Crash
Dan Gallagher, 65, town of Newton farmer, was instantly killed at 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday when the truck of which he was an occupant and an automobile driven
by Herbert Johnson of Kohler collided on Highway 141 a short distance south
of Newton.
The son of the accident victim, Dan Gallagher, Jr., 17, was the driver of the
truck, and the crash occurred when he attempted to turn west on to a side road
at the same time Mr. Johnson decided to pass. Both had been traveling north up
to the time of the impact, and although Mr. Johnson swerved his car into the
ditch, the two vehicles smashed together in the ditch.
Pinned Under Truck
The elder Mr. Gallagher was pinned under the wreckage of the truck and by the
time other motorists attempted to remove him he was dead. His son complains of
severe pains in his side, but the exact nature of his injuries has not been
ascertained. He also received a number of lacerations. Mr. Johnson escaped with
bruises and was able to drive away in his own car after he had remained several
hours to assist as much as possible and to report the accident to the sheriff.
The location of the accident was one-half mile south of the Rodewald garage on
Highway 141.
(snip)
Mr. Gallagher, the death victim, has lived his entire life on a farm in the town
of Newton located ten miles south of Manitowoc on Highway 42. He was born there
on December 24, 1865(sic), and in June, 1900 married Miss Mary White. His widow
and seven children, all of Manitowoc county, survive him.
Mr. Gallagher was formerly a Manitowoc county employee, having been a highway
patrolman for eleven years. He also was president of the Baryenbruch Telephone
company. He was active in the Holy Name society of St. Isadore’s church at Osman…
Sheboygan Press, September 17, 1931 P. 1
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446)
Married to May White June 1900. Father of Maurice, Daniel Jr., Inez, Agnes, Roselle.
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Sheboygan Press, September 17, 1931 P. 1
Dan Gallagher Is Pinned Under Truck Wreckage
Herbert Johnson of Kohler Is Driver Of Other Car In Fatal Crash
Dan Gallagher, 65, town of Newton farmer, was instantly killed at 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday when the truck of which he was an occupant and an automobile driven
by Herbert Johnson of Kohler collided on Highway 141 a short distance south
of Newton.
The son of the accident victim, Dan Gallagher, Jr., 17, was the driver of the
truck, and the crash occurred when he attempted to turn west on to a side road
at the same time Mr. Johnson decided to pass. Both had been traveling north up
to the time of the impact, and although Mr. Johnson swerved his car into the
ditch, the two vehicles smashed together in the ditch.
Pinned Under Truck
The elder Mr. Gallagher was pinned under the wreckage of the truck and by the
time other motorists attempted to remove him he was dead. His son complains of
severe pains in his side, but the exact nature of his injuries has not been
ascertained. He also received a number of lacerations. Mr. Johnson escaped with
bruises and was able to drive away in his own car after he had remained several
hours to assist as much as possible and to report the accident to the sheriff.
The location of the accident was one-half mile south of the Rodewald garage on
Highway 141.
(snip)
Mr. Gallagher, the death victim, has lived his entire life on a farm in the town
of Newton located ten miles south of Manitowoc on Highway 42. He was born there
on December 24, 1865(sic), and in June, 1900 married Miss Mary White. His widow
and seven children, all of Manitowoc county, survive him.
Mr. Gallagher was formerly a Manitowoc county employee, having been a highway
patrolman for eleven years. He also was president of the Baryenbruch Telephone
company. He was active in the Holy Name society of St. Isadore’s church at Osman…
Sheboygan Press, September 17, 1931 P. 1
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446)
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