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ville, Pittsburg. He died in 1885 at his residence, Forty-sixth street, Pittsburg, aged 70 years.
He was a zealous priest and did much for the cause of religion throughout his long career. His remains repose in St. Mary's Cemetery, Pittsburg.
Father Hugh P. Gallagher.
Of Father Hugh P. Gallagher, the writer gleans from "Souvenir of Loretto Centennary," facts that he was born in Killygorden, County Donegal, Ireland, on Easter Sunday 1815; that he became pastor of St. Michael's, Loretto, September 27, 1844, and served that congregation until 1852; hence, it will be seen that he was not a resident pastor of the St. Augustine's congregation, but served it from Loretto, from August, 1847 to December, 1848.
Father Hugh Gallagher was one of the five students of Maymouth College, Ireland, who volunteered to come with Bishop O'Connor to America in 1844. All five, the writer believes, were ordained in Pittsburg the same year by Bishop O'Connor, and his first charge may have been that of St. Michael's, Loretto. He went to California in 1852 shortly after concluding his pastorate at Loretto. Of his death in California, the following paragraph is gleaned from "Souvenir of Loretto Centennary."
"Having been in California for twenty-nine years after his connection with St. Michael's, Loretto, Father Hugh Gallagher resigned his pastorate of St. Joseph's Church, San Francisco, and on advice of his physician, started on a journey to eastern states and Ireland to recruit his health. Returning, he finished his course on earth, and died in St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, on Friday morning March 10, 1882, in the 67th year of his age."
The first marriage performed by Father Hugh Gallagher that of Henry Delozier and Margaret Mary Krise, the latter of whom is still living, the oldest ex-member of the parish, now living in Altoona.
The first baptism recorded is that of Louis Bitner, son of Louis Bitner and Anna Maria Carl (the maiden name of the mother). The sponsors were William and Susanna Little.
Father Joseph A. Gallagher.
Of Father Joseph A. Gallagher, "Souvenir of Loretto Centennary records: "It is to be regretted that no bio-
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