Frederick D. Gallup and Margaret Mary "Maggie" McKean
Husband Frederick D. Gallup 1 2
Born: 16 Jun 1872 - Smethport, McKean Co, PA 3 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: William D. Gallup (1846-1900) 4 Mother: Harriet Elizabeth Sheppard (1846- ) 4
Marriage: 22 Sep 1896 2
Wife Margaret Mary "Maggie" McKean 2 5
Born: 8 Jan 1873 - Kane, McKean Co, PA 2 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: James A. McKean (1845- ) 3 6 Mother: Julia S. Fox (1837- ) 3 5
Children
1 F Marion Gertrude Gallup 3
Born: 5 Jul 1897 - Smethport, McKean Co, PA 3 Christened: Died: Buried:
2 M William D. Gallup 3
Born: 7 Jun 1903 - Smethport, McKean Co, PA 3 Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Frederick D. Gallup
His early and preparatory education was obtained in the public schools, continuing until 1889 when he was graduated from the high school with the class of that year. He then studied for one year under a private tutor, then entering Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut. In 1892 he entered Yale as a junior, and was graduated A. B., class of 1894. He then returned to Smethport, Pennsylvania, and began the study of law under the preceptorship of Judge J. W. Bouton, continuing until 1896, when he was admitted to the McKean county bar, later was admitted to practice in all state and federal courts of the district. He formed a law partnership with his old preceptor, Judge Bouton, and as Bouton & Gallup they continued in successful practice until 1900. He practiced alone for six months, then formed a partnership with V. B. Bouton, continuing until 1905. He then practiced alone until 1910, when he became associated with C. W. Shattuck, as partner, under the firm name Gallup & Shattuck.
Mr. Gallup was one of the successful lawyers of the McKean County bar, learned in the law and skillful in its application. He always had a good practice and represented several of the best corporations. He was local solicitor for the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad, a position he held beginning in 1903. About 1908 when McKean County was made a separate legal district (36) by the Pennsylvania railroad he was appointed their solicitor. He was attorney for the Hamlin Bank & Trust Company, Smethport, Pennsylvania, and also a director of that institution beginning from its organization. He was treasurer and director of the Smethport Gas Company, and beginning in 1900, a director of the Smethport Water Company, and a director of the Mount Jewett National Bank. He was an independent, progressive Republican, believing in clean politics, good government and a "square deal" for all. He served as school director for fifteen years, and president for several years of the McKean County School Directors' Association. He served for six years as a member of the borough council, and in 1908 was chairman of the Republican County Committee.
He was a member of Lodge, Chapter and Commandery of the York Rite, and a thirty-second degree Mason of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Coudersport Consistory. His York Rite bodies are: McKean Lodge, No. 338, Free and Ac-cepted Masons, of which he was worshipful master; Bradford Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Bradford Council, Royal and Select Masters; Trinity Commandery, Knights Templar. He was also a noble of Zem Zem Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Erie, Pennsylvania; a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Bradford; the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Smethport Lodge and Encampment, and Phoenix Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. His club was the Central, and he was a fireman of Smethport Hose Company. In religious faith he was an Episcopalian, belonging to St. Luke's, Smethport.
1 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 429.
2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 86, 102.
3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 86.
4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 85.
5 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 448.
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—, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 447.
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