Anna Josephine Gallagher was born on 22 Feb 1897, in Tavnaglass, the second child of Edward and Mary. Anna who was bi-lingual as she like her parents spoke both Irish and English, emigrated to the United States in 1914. Her sponsor was a cousin called Kilgallen.
Anna married Thomas Patrick Callaghan on 7 Apr 1926 at St Vincent’s Church, Philadelphia, PA. They had seven children:
- Mary Theresa, born 17 Jan 1927, in Philadelphia, married Phil Stevens, 1 Mar 1975.
- Winifred, born 18 Oct 1928, in Philadelphia, died 8 Jan 1933.
- Nancy, born 21 Sep 1930, in Philadelphia, married Richard Youman, died 3 Dec 1993.
- Philomenia, born 22 Oct 1932, in Philadelphia, married John McFadden, died 18 Oct 1970.
- Tommy, born 1 Aug 1934, in Philadelphia, married Lois King.
- Joseph M., born 25 May 1936, married Kathryn Schultz on 24 Aug 1963.
- Eileen, born 6 Oct 1937, married John McCullough, May 1973, died 21 Jan 1991.
Photo taken May Procession Day, 1939
Anna Josephine died 21 Aug 1944 and was interred in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Thomas died on 19 Nov 1977 and is buried along with his wife, Anna.
