Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11
A GOOD MAN GONE.
John T. Gallon Passed Away on Tues
day Evening.

At his home, in the village of Trappe
City, on Tuesday evening, December
4th, 1900, John T. Gallon passed from
this life, after long illness which had
enfeebled him and which terminated in
paralysis. The announcement of his
death in Wausau on Wednesday morn
ing was received with much sorrow by
his old friends, and Mr. Gallon always
made a friend of all with whom he be-
came acquainted. When in active
business life, as lumberman, he was
among the best known men in the Wis
consin River Valley He was noble
hearted, generous man and the gooC..
deeds performed by him, recounted,
would fill volume. For many years
Mr.. Gallon has followed a very quiet
life at his farm home in Trappe City,
ten miles north of Wausau, but the
death of his most estimable wife, which
occurred in June, 1898, seemed to take
away part of his life, and very much
of the sunshine and happiness for him
departed with her, Notwithstanding
his children have looked after his
slightest wish and devoted themselves
to him to the end that he might be con-
tented and happy; but he was nearing
the age of four score years and weak
and feeble there was little that could be
done except to smoother OUT the
wrinkles of care and this was done by
loving hands.
John t. Gallon was born in the north
of Ireland, on the 18th of December.
1925. His father died when he was but
eight years old, and as he was the oldest
of six children it became necessary for
him to get into the working harness
while very young. He came to America
in 1916, stopping for awhile in the state
of New York. Here he was taken sick
and spent some time in hospital,
which rapidly absorbed his small earn
ings which he had laid aside for rainy
day. But he was blessed with fertile
brain, strong arms, Il cheerful DISPOSE
ton and plenty of determination and
he won out, distancing many in the
race who started out with pockets bulg-
ing with the money of the realm. Short
ly after his recovery he settled in Great
Bend, Pa, in which place he landed
with just shilling in his pocket. He
soon was getting a good salary and had
his brothers, William and Mat, join
him. He came to Stevens Point in 1916
where he entered into the lumber bust
ness, and which he followed until the
breaking out of the civil war, when he
enlisted in the Eighth Wisconsin Bat
terry After being in the service for
two years he was discharged on account
of disability. For awhile, after his re-
turn, he carried on a lumber business
in Stevens Point, and ia 1866 he came
to Wausau, continuing in the lumber
business in both places until 1870, when
he purchased the saw mill at Trappe, of
Nj De Coursey, which he operated until
1895, when it was destroyed by fire.
Since that time he has given his atten-
ton to his farm, which he has made
one of the finest in the county, contain
ing 200 acres cleared and under cult
walton, and his fine stock, poultry, etc.,
was often the theme of conversation.
While Mr.. Gallon has always had plenty
of the worlds goods since he started
out to carve out his fortune in this
country, he was free with his money
and no one ever went hungry when cir
cumstances of their conditions were
brought to his notice--this was the
secret of his popularity.
Deceased leaves two children to
mourn his loss, John T., who resides on
the farm, and Mrs j. o. Hollis, who
also resides at Trappe City.
The funeral took place from the
home on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
and on this occasion Ron. NJ. H. Bar
mum delivered very eloquent and
touching eulogy, recounting good deeds
and speaking comforting words to the
bereaved ones. The remains were laid
to rest in the Wausau cemetery and
were followed TO their last resting
place by large concourse of sorrow
ing friends.
NoTE-The dates in the above article
concerning the history of j. I. Gallon
were given the editor several years ago