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- Capt. Andrew GALLUP, was a native of New York, having
been born at Floyd,
- Oneida County, June 20, 1830. He was the son of Gideon and
Betsy GALLUP. In Oct. 1853, he was united in marriage
to Miss Emiline GRAY which union was separated by her
death July 29, 1903. To them were born four children: John of
Janesville, Wis., Mrs. Myra BOYCE of Beloit, Andrew of
Poppinsville, Mo., and George of Sharon. Mr. GALLUP came
west after his marriage settling at Mauston, Wis. It was during
his residence there that war was declared between North and South
and he was one of the first to enlist. On Feb. 27, 1861, he was
made captain of Co. K, Sixth Regiment Wisconsin Infantry. The
company on Oct. 5, 1861, joined the Army of Potomac on Arlington
Heights. During McClellen's Peninsular campaign his regiment
was doing duty around Fredericsburg under the command of McDowell.
They were in many of the most important battles of the war including
Bull Run and Gettysburg.
- The deceased was a member in good standing of the Northern
Light lodge of
- Independent Order of Free Masons at Mauston, Wis.
- For many years he has made his home in the village of Sharon.
By trade he was a
- carpenter and many will recall his faithful service. He was
well known in community and universally respected.
- Besides the members of his immediate family there are fourteen
grandchildren and
- twelve great grandchildren. He has been in failing health
for some time and his last illness was due to a general breaking
down caused by his advanced age. On the morning of Aug. 7, about
6 o'clock the end came, he being 89 years, one month and twenty-four
days old.
- Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at the M. E. church,
- Rev. E. C. Potter officiating. The G.A.R. had charge of the
services and the W.R.C. attended in a body. Burial was at Oakwood.
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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