Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-02-10
hnrlestown, Jefereon @, ~. Va.
saturday, February 10, 1877.
Daath OF John S. Gallaher.


Thus closed life long aud eyeat(al, fun of
vicissitudes. aud spent largely in contributiael
to TIE good Of his fellow men; for bis was a,
great. warm heart, " large enough Coz al man,
hind" and his whole career, public and pri-
vate. was peculiarly marked ly an uusc'dsh
desire 60 help thc struggling ones around him
BE MAS born December /, 1896, in MaTiins-
burg. Berkeley Couuty, Virginia, and conf
menccd his career as a printer in an oii;e iuI
Martusburg a, the tender age Of eight years
Before be was eighteen lie hal the editorial,
management Of tie Farmers Repository, iuI
this place, Of which Richard Williams was the
proprietor and editor, during the Var Of 1872
IA, When Mr. Williams joineI the army and
left him in charge. Mr.. g. volunteered, too.
at HAT time, but was refused on account Of
Lis extreme youth. In 1874, however, De a.
cain volunteered and was sent with a compa-
ny 20 the defence Of the National Capital
His service Only extended through a term OF
seven weeks. but he remained several years IN
Washington as foreman Of the Gazette and
as a valued contributor to the c.lumns Of
tie National L,te3gmeer
Ia lS2Iheouldedt tie VIRGINIA FREE Pass
az Harpers Ferry, aad 10 1877 removed it &C.
Charlcstcwu, merging into it the turner's
Repository. which be purchased Of Mr.. vii
Gaus. Ia lS2l5, whilst at Hsrpers Ferry.
he published ia the FREE PEEss Office, Tie
Ladies GulIH{-the second literary paper
established iu this c1uLty. For fye years
Lcsiuuius in 1929, he represented jefferson
County in the House Of Delegates, taking a
prominent part in tie deliberations Of that
body and recognized as an able defender Of a..
measures cf Internal Improvements, i, being
chiefly by his influence there aud through the
Press the B. & o. r. r. obtained its charter
% pass through the territory Of Virginia.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and The
James River aud Kanawha Canal likewise haC
ia him Jealous, efficient friend and advocate.
In 1888 be removed TO Richmond, purchased
and edited The Times and Compiler in con
Iuuction with Mr. Davis; in 1887 he pun
chased an interest in the Richmond Duly
Win aud was associated with John UamPieu
Peasants and Alexander MoSely-toth dis
tiuguished journalists. Ia 1910 be published
Tie TeomaH-a Campaign paper in the inter
tof Harrison aad Is Ter. Ia ,he Faliof 1871,
hls health failing in Richmond, be returned &c
jefferson and assumed chief editorial coutroi
Of lis hyori,o paper, TIE FREE Pass. IL
The spring q 1912 be was again elected to q
seat ia Che House Of Delegates. which lie con-
tiluel % hold for two years. In 1871 be was
returned % the Senate as The representative,
Of the counties Of Clarke, Frederick and Jcler-
son. he was the especial champion Of ID,
Public School System Of which be was the pi.
oueer 10 Yirgiuia. At the same time De was
The editor and proprietor OF the WiLchesie.
republican. Ia 1876 be was anci.t5ria.cou-
uiJu,5r 90 the Rjclpoa{ Daily E,pgjicaH, Of
which bis SOP. I;obcr, II. Gl'.4her, was pub
Usher aud editor. For eleven years be served
Us Magistrate aud member Of tLe Count!
Court u jefferson. To- October 1919, De Was
appointed by PrcsiJeu, Taylor Third Auditor
oftle United States Treasury, where Le wot
golden opinions lor his industry, 4itAiu,ucss
aud courtesy. To 1888, Gen. Pierce being G.
lgcted o. tie Presidency, DE vas dismissed
from Office ON account If adverse pu.i.Ca