James J. Gallagher
Dec. 15, 1862-May 1, 1933
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, May 1, 1933, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
JAMES A. GALLAGHER DIES AFTER ILLNESS
Former Chicago Banker in Ill Health During Past Year
James A. Gallagher, 70, a retired banker of Chicago who had lived in Niles since he retired five years ago, died this morning at 4 o'clock in his home, 1442 Regent street. He had been ill for more than a year.
The funeral plans were not completed today but it is probable that the services will be held in the home at 2:30 on Thursday afternoon. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.
Mr. Gallagher was born in Boston on December 15, 1862. He had spent most of his life in the banking business in Chicago. Surviving Mr. Gallagher is a widow, Mrs. Eva Gallagher, two daughters, Mrs. C. Hubler of Chicago, and Mrs. Bert Daley, of Niles, two sons, Clarence, at home and James of Dowagiac, and three brothers, Thomas, Owen and Peter Gallagher of Chicago.
Mr. Gallagher had been in the banking business in Chicago for nearly 30 years before his retirement, and always in the same bank although it was operated under different names. When he entered the service of the bank it was the Illinois Trust and Savings bank. It is now the Continenital[sic] National and Savings bank and covers a block in the “loop” district. He had served the bank as clerk, cashier and in other capacities in different departments of its business.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, May 5, 1933, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL JAMES J. GALLAGHER
Funeral services for James J. Gallagher who died Monday morning will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in his home, 1443 Regent street. Henry Hill, of the First Church of Christ Scientist, will read the service. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.
Note: Second obit correctly states name as James J. consistent with cemetery record, gravestone, and Michigan DC.