Massachusetts Vital Records:
Born to Patrick and Margaret Curtin
Married Jun 03, 1890 in Taunton age 26, to Ellen T. Reilly age 25; b. in Taunton. He was a railroad station agent at the time of his marriage. He was a station or ticket agent when his three children were born in Taunton
1900 Census First Street, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts:
Patrick H. Galligan [Dec 19, 1863 VR] policeman
Ellen T (wife) May 1866
Clarence L[eo] (son)[Aug 15, 1891 VR]
Mabel (dau) [Nov 11, 1896 VR]
Helen (dau) [Oct 11, 1898 VR]
Apr 05, 1926 Taunton Daily Gazette page 12
P. Henry Galligan, a member of the Taunton police force for 26 years, died suddenly at his home 13 Weir Avenue Sunday evening. He was taken ill Sunday morning while on desk duty at the Central Police station. He apparently recovered from this attack of acute indigestion and his sudden death shortly after six o'clock Sunday night came as a shock to his family and the city in general. The deceased was a high type of individual who will be missed by his brother members of the department as well as by hundreds of people in the city.
He was known to almost every Tauntonian and was always a welcome visitor in any gathering where his witty repartee and wealth of facts pertaining to the city and its residents was eagerly sought and enjoyed by his friends and acquaintances. During his more than a quarter of a century as a member of the police department he covered all sorts of work in his line of duty. For nine years he was a member of the liquor squad, having relinquished this work but a few weeks ago when the department along this line was reorganized.
P. Henry Galligan did his full duty as an officer but he never allowed his zeal for a conviction to override his sense of fairness to the accused and while he could always be relied upon to give an accurate story on the witness stand, he would never make a statement unless he was sure of the facts.
He was born in Taunton Dec 19, 1862, the son of the late Patrick H. and Margaret (Curtin) Galligan. He was educated in the public schools of the city and at an early age entered the employ of the Old Colony Railroad and was station agent at Weir Village for more than 20 years. He always took an active interest in politics and the Weir railroad station was the gathering place for the politicians of the South End of the city 30 years ago.
He never cared for the lure of public office but at the request of his friends did consent to run for the old council and was elected and served his constituents faithfully in the city government. After 20 years faithful service as station agent he was appointed to the police department and would have completed 26 years continuous service next December.
He was the third oldest member of the department at the time of his death. He was a member of the Massachusetts Police Relief Association and of Winthrop Lodge A. O. U. W. The deceased leaves a widow, Ellen T. (Reilly) Galligan, one daughter , Mabel R. Lawlor, wife of James H. Lawlor; one brother Deputy Chief John H. Galligan of the Taunton fire department; and one sister Josephine Beattie of Foxboro; two grandchildren also survive. The funeral will take place with a solemn high mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday morning, Apr 7 at 9 o'clock.
Born to Patrick and Margaret Curtin
Married Jun 03, 1890 in Taunton age 26, to Ellen T. Reilly age 25; b. in Taunton. He was a railroad station agent at the time of his marriage. He was a station or ticket agent when his three children were born in Taunton
1900 Census First Street, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts:
Patrick H. Galligan [Dec 19, 1863 VR] policeman
Ellen T (wife) May 1866
Clarence L[eo] (son)[Aug 15, 1891 VR]
Mabel (dau) [Nov 11, 1896 VR]
Helen (dau) [Oct 11, 1898 VR]
Apr 05, 1926 Taunton Daily Gazette page 12
P. Henry Galligan, a member of the Taunton police force for 26 years, died suddenly at his home 13 Weir Avenue Sunday evening. He was taken ill Sunday morning while on desk duty at the Central Police station. He apparently recovered from this attack of acute indigestion and his sudden death shortly after six o'clock Sunday night came as a shock to his family and the city in general. The deceased was a high type of individual who will be missed by his brother members of the department as well as by hundreds of people in the city.
He was known to almost every Tauntonian and was always a welcome visitor in any gathering where his witty repartee and wealth of facts pertaining to the city and its residents was eagerly sought and enjoyed by his friends and acquaintances. During his more than a quarter of a century as a member of the police department he covered all sorts of work in his line of duty. For nine years he was a member of the liquor squad, having relinquished this work but a few weeks ago when the department along this line was reorganized.
P. Henry Galligan did his full duty as an officer but he never allowed his zeal for a conviction to override his sense of fairness to the accused and while he could always be relied upon to give an accurate story on the witness stand, he would never make a statement unless he was sure of the facts.
He was born in Taunton Dec 19, 1862, the son of the late Patrick H. and Margaret (Curtin) Galligan. He was educated in the public schools of the city and at an early age entered the employ of the Old Colony Railroad and was station agent at Weir Village for more than 20 years. He always took an active interest in politics and the Weir railroad station was the gathering place for the politicians of the South End of the city 30 years ago.
He never cared for the lure of public office but at the request of his friends did consent to run for the old council and was elected and served his constituents faithfully in the city government. After 20 years faithful service as station agent he was appointed to the police department and would have completed 26 years continuous service next December.
He was the third oldest member of the department at the time of his death. He was a member of the Massachusetts Police Relief Association and of Winthrop Lodge A. O. U. W. The deceased leaves a widow, Ellen T. (Reilly) Galligan, one daughter , Mabel R. Lawlor, wife of James H. Lawlor; one brother Deputy Chief John H. Galligan of the Taunton fire department; and one sister Josephine Beattie of Foxboro; two grandchildren also survive. The funeral will take place with a solemn high mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday morning, Apr 7 at 9 o'clock.
Massachusetts Vital Records:
Born to Patrick and Margaret Curtin
Married Jun 03, 1890 in Taunton age 26, to Ellen T. Reilly age 25; b. in Taunton. He was a railroad station agent at the time of his marriage. He was a station or ticket agent when his three children were born in Taunton
1900 Census First Street, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts:
Patrick H. Galligan [Dec 19, 1863 VR] policeman
Ellen T (wife) May 1866
Clarence L[eo] (son)[Aug 15, 1891 VR]
Mabel (dau) [Nov 11, 1896 VR]
Helen (dau) [Oct 11, 1898 VR]
Apr 05, 1926 Taunton Daily Gazette page 12
P. Henry Galligan, a member of the Taunton police force for 26 years, died suddenly at his home 13 Weir Avenue Sunday evening. He was taken ill Sunday morning while on desk duty at the Central Police station. He apparently recovered from this attack of acute indigestion and his sudden death shortly after six o'clock Sunday night came as a shock to his family and the city in general. The deceased was a high type of individual who will be missed by his brother members of the department as well as by hundreds of people in the city.
He was known to almost every Tauntonian and was always a welcome visitor in any gathering where his witty repartee and wealth of facts pertaining to the city and its residents was eagerly sought and enjoyed by his friends and acquaintances. During his more than a quarter of a century as a member of the police department he covered all sorts of work in his line of duty. For nine years he was a member of the liquor squad, having relinquished this work but a few weeks ago when the department along this line was reorganized.
P. Henry Galligan did his full duty as an officer but he never allowed his zeal for a conviction to override his sense of fairness to the accused and while he could always be relied upon to give an accurate story on the witness stand, he would never make a statement unless he was sure of the facts.
He was born in Taunton Dec 19, 1862, the son of the late Patrick H. and Margaret (Curtin) Galligan. He was educated in the public schools of the city and at an early age entered the employ of the Old Colony Railroad and was station agent at Weir Village for more than 20 years. He always took an active interest in politics and the Weir railroad station was the gathering place for the politicians of the South End of the city 30 years ago.
He never cared for the lure of public office but at the request of his friends did consent to run for the old council and was elected and served his constituents faithfully in the city government. After 20 years faithful service as station agent he was appointed to the police department and would have completed 26 years continuous service next December.
He was the third oldest member of the department at the time of his death. He was a member of the Massachusetts Police Relief Association and of Winthrop Lodge A. O. U. W. The deceased leaves a widow, Ellen T. (Reilly) Galligan, one daughter , Mabel R. Lawlor, wife of James H. Lawlor; one brother Deputy Chief John H. Galligan of the Taunton fire department; and one sister Josephine Beattie of Foxboro; two grandchildren also survive. The funeral will take place with a solemn high mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday morning, Apr 7 at 9 o'clock.
Born to Patrick and Margaret Curtin
Married Jun 03, 1890 in Taunton age 26, to Ellen T. Reilly age 25; b. in Taunton. He was a railroad station agent at the time of his marriage. He was a station or ticket agent when his three children were born in Taunton
1900 Census First Street, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts:
Patrick H. Galligan [Dec 19, 1863 VR] policeman
Ellen T (wife) May 1866
Clarence L[eo] (son)[Aug 15, 1891 VR]
Mabel (dau) [Nov 11, 1896 VR]
Helen (dau) [Oct 11, 1898 VR]
Apr 05, 1926 Taunton Daily Gazette page 12
P. Henry Galligan, a member of the Taunton police force for 26 years, died suddenly at his home 13 Weir Avenue Sunday evening. He was taken ill Sunday morning while on desk duty at the Central Police station. He apparently recovered from this attack of acute indigestion and his sudden death shortly after six o'clock Sunday night came as a shock to his family and the city in general. The deceased was a high type of individual who will be missed by his brother members of the department as well as by hundreds of people in the city.
He was known to almost every Tauntonian and was always a welcome visitor in any gathering where his witty repartee and wealth of facts pertaining to the city and its residents was eagerly sought and enjoyed by his friends and acquaintances. During his more than a quarter of a century as a member of the police department he covered all sorts of work in his line of duty. For nine years he was a member of the liquor squad, having relinquished this work but a few weeks ago when the department along this line was reorganized.
P. Henry Galligan did his full duty as an officer but he never allowed his zeal for a conviction to override his sense of fairness to the accused and while he could always be relied upon to give an accurate story on the witness stand, he would never make a statement unless he was sure of the facts.
He was born in Taunton Dec 19, 1862, the son of the late Patrick H. and Margaret (Curtin) Galligan. He was educated in the public schools of the city and at an early age entered the employ of the Old Colony Railroad and was station agent at Weir Village for more than 20 years. He always took an active interest in politics and the Weir railroad station was the gathering place for the politicians of the South End of the city 30 years ago.
He never cared for the lure of public office but at the request of his friends did consent to run for the old council and was elected and served his constituents faithfully in the city government. After 20 years faithful service as station agent he was appointed to the police department and would have completed 26 years continuous service next December.
He was the third oldest member of the department at the time of his death. He was a member of the Massachusetts Police Relief Association and of Winthrop Lodge A. O. U. W. The deceased leaves a widow, Ellen T. (Reilly) Galligan, one daughter , Mabel R. Lawlor, wife of James H. Lawlor; one brother Deputy Chief John H. Galligan of the Taunton fire department; and one sister Josephine Beattie of Foxboro; two grandchildren also survive. The funeral will take place with a solemn high mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday morning, Apr 7 at 9 o'clock.
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