Adeline Loretto brn. 12 Jan 1865 died 1952. She married George Allen Gallaher. She is buried at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.


Update note: I have been told she married George Augustine Gallaher and they had 13 children.

∼She is the daughter of Peter Augustine and Matilda (Lantzy)Eckenrode.

Adeline Loretto brn. 12 Jan 1865 died 1952. She married George Allen Gallaher. She is buried at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.

Information about Adalines Father and family below:

Peter Augustine Eckenrode born 12/14/1831 and died 6/21/1905 was born in Cambria Co, PA. He died in Cambria Co.,PA and is buried at St. Michael's cemetery. Peter Augustine married Matilda Lantzy.

The children born to Peter Eckenrode and Matilda Lantzy are as follows:

1. Amelia Elizabeth brn. 10 Dec. 1855 died 14 Jan. 1943 she married Celestine Robert McCombie. He was buried at St.
Benedicts in Carrolltown, so I'm assuming she was too.

2. Michael Alexander brn. 8 Sep 1857 died 5 May 1858 Also buried at St. Benedicts in Carrolltown.

3. Alice Cecilia brn. 28 Sep 1859 died 27 Jan 1954 She married John Gallaher. No burial place mentioned.

4. Lydia Elmira brn. 22 Mar. 1862 died 27 Apr. 1916. She married Jonathan William Melhorn. She is buried St. Michael's cemetery Cambria County, Loretto, PA.

5. Adeline Loretto brn. 12 Jan 1865 died 1952. She married George Allen Gallaher. She is buried at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.

6. Alexander Ignatius brn. 23 Feb 1867 died ??. I believe he was an infant. We have no burial place for him.

7. Victoria Helena brn. 11 Jan 1869 died 28 Feb 1949. She married Henry Charles Frank. Both lived in Ohio.

8. John brn. about 1870 died (unknown) no death or burial info. We believe he was also an infant.

9. Mary Ida brn. 10 Apr. 1871 died 13 Aug. 1872. There was no burial place mentioned.

10. James brn. about 1874 He also died as an infant.

"I remember my aunt telling me that all of grandma Lydia's brothers died as infants." (Info provided by Marie Speck)8-24-08.