Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-02
OBITUARY.

Eo, or CLEARFmLD REPUBLICAN Tho death
OF JAMS GALLAnrR, recently announced in YOU
columns, deserves more than passing notice. L
Ia rarely we have 10 record the death Of a pri
yate citizen whose loss will be more generally fell
or more deeply dcplorod.
Mr., Gallahor bad a constitution naturally
strong, but bis physical powers gradually CAV,
way and he finally yielded to the effects Of heart
disease, from which he died on the evening oi
December 18th, 1850, closing life Of extraordi-
nary serenity and usefulness. lie was born in
/ Huntingdon county, this State, on May 27th
| 1891 came with his parents to Olearleld creek,
in this county, in 1907, and at the age Of fifteen
years became resident Of Burnside township
Here he began tho acquisition Of a practical
knowledge Of thelumber businoss--"rOughing Il, %
as did many Of tho early settlers In this then ''be-
/ nighted region" In early life Mr. Galahor en-.
/ joyod but limited opportunities Of an education
bat he made the most Of the means within his
reach Chaste in his style, and often as brilliant
10 his imaginatons as he was perspiouous and
ioreible in his thought and reasoning. The
course Of Mr. Gallaher was not marked by any
Of those extraordinary and brilliant successes
which occasionally repay the rashness of al ad
venturous enterprise nor was II, on the other
hand, characterized by the disastrous reverses
which more often punah than reward the daring
Of an ineousiderato timidity. Prudence, not
timid and feeble, but endued with the courage
aud yigOr Of judgment siDgularly acute, sound
aud comprehensive, formed the guiding principle
Of his business operations, and tho sure and fast
prosperilyto which 1t conducted was but the ap-
propriato p-izo Of life which was no less illus
trious for The proprety Of all the ends at which
1t aimed than for the sagaoity and the honesty
with which they we're sought and attained. He
never made on investment or adventure on speou-
atiou. His undertakings were the result Of ma.
ture delberatlon uf remarkably clear and
shrowd understanding, aud, as a result, be leaves
10 lss hoirs a fne estate
Mr. Gallaher, 10 common with most men Of ad.
yunced years, experienced the kocnest bereive
ment, having lost bis FIRST wife and seven chill.
dIen. lie was twice married, OF biz family, his
wife, two sons and three daughters survive him
to inherit hls large fortune and good name His
son Lincoln, very promising young man, died
after painful and lingering limos, toW days
after the death Of his father.
10 the death Of such q citizen, any community
suffers q cad bereavement His deeds Of boneyo.
lenco, aumerous as they have been, do not furnish
the reason why his memory should be cherished
by the citizens Of New Washington. Every good
work that seemed likely to promote our pros.
periiy or in any way benefit our citizens, was
sure to receive his earnest and efficient support
He was a lover OF our republican institutions
and friend andsfuppoTter Of law and order
ever roady to assist those whom be believed to be
the victims Of persecution, patriot as we'll as
good and true man
In bis removal hence there Is a vacancy crea-
ted which all must feel, and none can On. James
Gnllaher was man Of spotless integrity. His
biography, Il mnutely and faithfully writ ten,
would be resplendent with numerous Instances Of
his hum7ne and patriotic spirit A man without
ostehtation practical Of an even sweetness oil
temper which never failed to aGord pleasant
smile, kind word, or a gentle act, when these
were felt and needed.
Such was "unele Jimmy" as we were wont to
call him. His virtues were bis own, for they
sprung from a native goodness Of bis heart His
iurlunel were his own, becauso be was person
cmiuently self.made His exalted reputation Is
bis own for he earned it richly by life full of
honor and usefulness.
Ia ripe old age, crowned with the love Of all
who know him, he has passed from among us.
When the grave shall give up her dead, we believe
that few worthior Of honor will come forth from
her dark reccsses than the subject Of these re.
marks HHs
Nav WAsHISoToS, Jan. "a, 1881.