Addison Henry Galligan (1879 - 1956)

Born 20 Aug 1879 in Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota

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Died 17 Apr 1956 at age 76 in Snohomish County, Washington

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Biography

Addison was born on 20 Aug 1879 ^[1] . He was the son of Henry Galligan and Adiline Crittenden.

In 1880 he was living in Bon Homme, Dakota Territory with his parents and siblings.^[2]

On 30 Nov 1899 in Clark, Washington he married Bertha E Boyd.^[3] Together they had the following children,

Marlon F 1901–1990

Bernice Elizabeth 1904–1996

Laurence Born 1909

In 1900 they were living Tacoma Ward 8, Pierce, Washington on Proctor Avenue. He’s listed as plumber.^[4]

On 7 Jul 1906 in King, Washington, USA he married Marjorie F Stratton.^[5]

In 1910 they were living in Tacoma Ward 2, Pierce, Washington.^[6]

In 1920 they were living in Everett, Snohomish, Washington on Grand Ave. He’s listed as a Manager in a candy store.^[7]

In 1930 they were living in Everett, Snohomish, Washington on 36th Street. He’s listed a Mechanic at a marine co. ^[8]

In 1940 they were living in Everett, Snohomish, Washington on Walnut Street. It states that at the time that he was out of work working odd jobs and that his usual occupation was Master Mariner on a Steam Boat.^[9]

In 1950 he was living in Everett, Snohomish, Washington retired and a widow.^[10]

On 8 Sep 1950 in Lewis, Washington he married Cora A King^[11]

He served in the military. Spanish-American War is mentioned on the 1940 census that Ancestry has but not on the one for Family Search.

Military service Spanish-American War and World War

Social Security Number No

Usual Occupation Master Mariner

Usual Industry Steam Boat

World War 1 draft card ^[12]

World War 2 draft card^[13]

On 17 Apr 1956 Attlee age of 76, Addison passed away in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. He was laid to rest at the Grand Army of the Republic in Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington Addition #6.^[14]

From Find a Grave,

Everett Daily Herald April 17 1956 - page 22 Addison H. Galligan

Addison H. Galligan, 76, of 1412 36th St., died in a local hospital early Tuesday morning following an extended illness. Mr. Galligan was born in Tyndall, South Dakota, Aug. 20, 1879, and had lived in Everett for 40 years. He was a plumber by trade. Mr. Galligan was a veteran of the Spanish American War. He was a member and past commander of John Wannebo Camp No. 9 , United Spanish War Verterans, a life member of Old Guard Post No. 2100, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Memorial Chapel Community Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cora Galligan of 1412 36th St., a daughter, Mrs. James McClellan of Central Park; a step-daughter, Mrs. Pheral Rowlf of Centralia; two sons, Marion Galligan of Seattle and Lawrence Galligan of Gig Harbor; a sister, Mrs. L. Falkner of Rt. 1 Marysville; and a brother, Albert Galligan of Auburn. Funeral servies will be Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the funeral home of Purdy and Walters. the Rev. F. H. Fahringer of Memorial Chapel Community Baptist Church will officiate. John Wannebo Camp No. 9, U.S.W.V. will conduct the graveside services at GAR Cemetery, Snohomish.

TACOMA NEWSPAPER

CAPT. A. H. Galligan

Capt. Addison H. Galligan, who died last week, was a long-time resident of Everett and the Puget Sound area.

He came to Tacoma in 1890 and moved to Everett with his parents in 1897 where the family lived on Walnut Street. Not long after his arrival in Everett, he returned to Tacoma where he enlisted in the army to serve in the Spanish-American War.

Although his occupation was master mariner, Capt. Galligan was responsible for the construction work done at Fort Casey on Whidbey Island and Fort Worden on the Olympic Peninsula. He also served as a private detective for the Milwaukee Railroad Co.

During his marine years Capt. Galligan skippered the pleasure boats of the late Capt. Ramwell and also was captain of Puget Sound tug boats for many years.

In 1923, Capt. Galligan was credited with saving 32 crew members of the Everett Packing Co.'s wooden steamship Nika, which was destroyed by fire and storm off the Umatilla Lightship on Feb. 15, 1923. It was through his efforts and limited knowledge in the operation of a wireless set that the Coast Guard Cutter Snohomish was able to rescue the Nika's crew.

In World War II he was a navy inspector at the Everett Pacific Shipyard.

During his entire life time Capt. Galligan took an active interest in city, county and state affairs. He was a past commander of John Wannebo Camp No. 9, United Spanish-American War Veterans.

Funeral services were held last Saturday for Capt. Galligan Burial was in the GAR Cemetery, Snohomish.

Sources

1. ↑ Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012 Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher date 2012 Publisher location Provo, UT. USA
2. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Bon Homme, Dakota Territory; Roll: 111; Family History Film: 1254111; Page: 129C; Enumeration District: 097 Edit source Source information Title 1880 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publisher Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher date 2010 Publisher location Provo, UT, USA
3. ↑ Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher date 2012 Publisher location Provo, UT, USA
4. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 8, Pierce, Washington; Roll: 1749; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1241749 Edit source Source information Title 1900 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher date 2004 Publisher location Provo, UT, USA
5. ↑ Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher date 2012 Publisher location Provo, UT, USA
6. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 2, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1663; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0222; FHL microfilm: 1375676 Edit source Source information Title 1910 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher date 2006 Publisher location Provo, UT, USA
7. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T625_1938; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 618 Edit source Source information Title 1920 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher date 2010 Publisher location Provo, UT, USA
8. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: 2519; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 340.0; FHL microfilm: 2342253 Edit source Source information Title 1930 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher date 2002 Publisher location Provo, UT, USA
9. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T627_4359; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31-81 Edit source Source information Title 1940 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher date 2012 Publisher location Provo, UT, USA
10. ↑ United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Everett, Snohomish, Edit source Source information Title 1950 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher date 2022 Publisher location Lehi, UT, USA
11. ↑ Title Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008 Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher date 2014 Publisher location Provo, UT, USA
12. ↑ United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29JS-L73 : 24 December 2021), Addison Henry Galligan, 1917-1918.
13. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9SD-5FX
14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37666162/addison-henry-galligan: accessed 06 January 2023), memorial page for Addison Henry Galligan (20 Aug 1879–17 Apr 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37666162, citing Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, USA; Maintained by JD Schumann (contributor 47533964).