Gallaher, William,  1818-1905. <br/><br/>
William Gallaher papers, circa 1880-1983. 

 - 3  items. 1  container. 0.2  linear feet. 
<br/><br/> Open to research. 
<br/><br/> Memoir (circa 1880-1905) written by Gallaher consisting of recollections of his youth, 1827-1832, including his family's move from Westmoreland County, Pa., to Putnam County, Ill.  Subjects include agriculture, neighbors, Gallaher (Gallagher) family affairs, and relations with Native Americans.  Other topics include the Black Hawk War, depletion of buffalo herds in the 1870s, and Gallaher's boyhood encounter with Zachary Taylor.  Includes a transcript of the memoir by Mary Gallaher Leigh (1983) and a photocopy of an undated photograph of William Gallaher. 
<br/><br/><br/>Typewritten transcript, in part. <br/>[S.l.]. 
<br/><br/><br/>Pioneer and lawyer. 
<br/><br/><br/>Collection material in English. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>mm2002084933 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850. <br/>Gallagher family.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Agriculture--Illinois--Putnam County.<br/>American bison.<br/>Black Hawk War, 1832.<br/>Frontier and pioneer life--Illinois--Putnam County.<br/>Indians of North America--Wars--1815-1875.<br/>Indians of North America--Illinois.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Illinois--Description and travel.<br/>Pennsylvania--Description and travel.<br/>Putnam County (Ill.)--History.<br/>Putnam County (Ill.)--Social life and customs.<br/>Westmoreland County (Pa.)--History.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Lawyers.<br/>Pioneers.