Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1916 — CHARLES GALLAGHER MEETS SUDDEN DEATH [ARTICLE]

CHARLES GALLAGHER MEETS SUDDEN DEATH

Brother of Harry and Jack Taken to Hospital Sunday and Died Before Entering Building.

Charles Gallagher, of this city, who had been working at teaming in Wol* cott, became violently ill Sunday and Dr. Sluyter, who was called, realized that his condition was such that it would be necessary to take him to a hospital to save his life. Accompanied by the doctor and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kellner, the latter _ being his sister, he was taken to Lafayette in an automobile. He stood the trip very well until near Lafayette, when he collapsed and his death occurred as he was entering the yard at the hospital. Hemorrhage of the stomach was assigned as the cause of his death. The body was taken to the Soller-Harringtcn undertaking parlors to be prepared for burial and was shipped to Remington this Monday morning.

Charley was 41 years of age and unmarried. He was an industrious man and of excellent habits and while his acquaintance hebe was not very extensive he was well liked wherever known. He was a Catholic in religion and a member of the Rensselaer Order of Moose. Harry and Jack Gallagher, of this city, are brothers, and he also has one brother living in Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Lawrecne Kellner was a sister. His father lives in Remington, where the funeral will be held Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gallagher went to Remington this morning to meet; the train that was bringing the body there. When last they had seen Charley he was in robust health. The shodk will ibe felt not only by his relatives but wherever he was known.