John Gallacher

When John Malcolm Gallacher was born on May 11, 1882, in Braidwood, Illinois, his father, William, was 33 and his mother, Jane, was 23. He had two brothers and one sister. He died on May 31, 1929, in El Paso, Texas, at the age of 47, and was buried in White Oaks, New Mexico.

47 yrs. 11 days old.- rancher – lived in NM for 44 years. Married to Elizabeth Gallacher. Father- William Wilson Gallacher – born in Scotland. Mother – Jane Malcolm or Malcain – born in Scotland
Brother – William Gallacher – Carrizozo. Died in Hotel Dieu in El Paso after falling off a cliff and contracting pneumonia

1900 CENSUS

Name:John Gallacher
Age:17
Birth Date:May 1883
Birthplace:Illinois
Home in 1900:White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico
Sheet Number:4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:79
Family Number:86
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Son
Marital status:Single
Father’s Birthplace:Scotland
Mother’s name:Jane Gallacher
Mother’s Birthplace:Scotland
Occupation:Miner Gold
Can Read:Yes
Can Write:Yes
Can Speak English:Yes
Neighbors: Eli R Cline AND Margeret Mackie
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Gallacher 39
Harry Gallacher 20
John Gallacher 17
Willie Gallacher 13
Maggie Gallacher 9
Margeret Mackie 71