History of Temperanceville, (Belmont County) Ohio United States of America

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Biographical Sketch of Nicholas Aloysius Gallagher

Nicholas Aloysius Gallagher, R.C. bishop, was born in Temperanceville, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1846; son of John and Mary Ann (Brinton) Gallagher, and grandson of Edmund Gallagher. He made his studies for the priesthood at Mt. St. Mary's seminary of the West, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1862-68, and was ordained priest, Christmas. 1868, in Holy Cross church, Columbus, Ohio, by Bishop Rosencrans. He was assistant priest at St. Patrick's church, Columbus, 1868-71; president of St. Aloysius seminary, Columbus, 1871-76; pastor of St. Patrick's church, Columbus, 1876-78, and administrator of the diocese, 1878-80. Bishop Watterson appointed him vicar-general of the diocese, and he served, 1880-82. He was consecrated bishop of Canopus, April 30, 1882; administrator of the diocese of Galveston, 1882-92, succeeding the Rt. Rev. C. M. Dubuis, D.D., resigned, and was appointed bishop of Galveston, Dec. 16, 1892, when Titular Bishop Dubuis was promoted to an archbishopric.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor