Pension File
GUSTAVUS FRANK GALLAGHER, 1830-1923

Transcription by Carolyn Schwab
Original application 12 pages

2 FEB 1880

Application for Pension #274126

Gustavus F. Gallagher

Enrolled 1 JUN 1861; Dallas Co. D, 215 IL Volunteers; To serve 3 years

Mustered in as Private 4 AUG 1861 in St. Louis

On rolls 21 DEC 1861

Absent since 7 JAN 1862

Company stationed Rolla, MO 2 FEB 1862

Present MAR and APR to OCT, NOV and DEC 1862

Absent without leave 16 DEC 1862

Present JAN, FEB, AUG, SEP, OCT 1863

Wounded and taken prisoner 19 SEP 1863; Battle of Chickamauga, GA; Slight wound in leg

In hospital MAY and JUN 1864

Mustered out 5 SEP 1864 at Springfield, IL

Prisoner of War Records

Captured at Chickamauga, GA 19 SEP 1863

Paroled at Chattenooga, TN 29 SEP 1863; Remark "Wounded"

Reported at Benton Barracks, MO 14 DEC 1863

Sent to Regiment 17 MAY 1864

20 JUN 1888

Affidavit by GUS GALLAGHER

Suffers from diarrhea

Treated by Dr. TWEEDY of St. Bernice, Vermillion Co., IN

Now treated by Dr. HILL in Augusta, Butler Co., KS

Has suffered since AUG 1861 Jefferson, MO

Now works as farmer in Augusta, Butler Co., KS

3 DEC 1892

Affidavit from GEORGE McLEWELIN, resident of Augusta, Butler Co., KS

Has known GUS GALLAGHER since 1883

Suffers continuously from diarrhea

6 JUN 1893

Affidavit from JESSE FOOSE, resident of Long Lane, Dallas, CO, MO, age 51

Lived near GUS GALLAGHER from time of discharge to 1877 in Vermillion Co., IN

Served with him in Civil War

States that GUS has chronic diarrhea

20 MAY 1912

Declaration for Pension

Resident of Augusta, Butler Co., KS, Age 82 years

Enrolled at Danville, Vermilion Co., IL, 1 JUN 1861

Private in Co. D, 25th IL Infantry Volunteers

Height 5'8"

Complexion Fair

Eyes blue

Hair black

Occupation Farmer

Born 17 MAR 1830 in Sandusky Co., OH

Lived since war

Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN since war until 1881

Augusta, Butler Co., KS since then

Witnesses

W.R. PEAL
CAM CLUGGAGE

31 MAR 1915

Additional information

• Born 17 MAR 1830, Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH
• Married to CHARLOTTE WESTON, August 2, 1891 by Rev. S. BRINK
• Previously married to ANNE FOOSE, 1 JAN 1856; Died at Augusta, Butler Co., KS, 14 DEC 1890
• Present wife was previously married to JOHN R. GARDNER, died 5 AUG 1887 at Augusta
• Served in Co. C, 85th IL Infantry
• Born 9 OCT 1851
• Children living or dead

  ELIZABETH CRANE, born 8 NOV 1856

  JESSIE WISHARD

  CLARENCE GALLAGHER

  FRANK GALLAGHER

11 DEC 1923

Application for reimbursement

Applied by CLARENCE D. GALLAGHER, Augusta Butler Co., KS, age 48

GUS GALLAGHER outlived 2 wives

ANNE FOOSE, died 14 DEC 1900
CHARLOTTE GARDNER, died NOV 1920

Deeded his home to his children about 1918

Suffered from nephritis and myocarditis

GUS GALLAGHER died 29 NOV 1923, cause old age

Pension last paid 31 OCT 1923

Cared for in last illness CLARENCE and ESTELLA GALLAGHER

Wants reimbursement for doctor expense and funeral expense - $123.00

Witnesses

HENRY SMITH
ED SPENCER
Dr. J.C. BUNTEN

14 JAN 1924

Dropped from pension rolls

Last payment $72 per month, 4 NOV 1923