Gallup, John Jay

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

John Jay Gallup was born October 6, 1825, to Joseph Gallup (1791 - 1870) and Lucy Ann Fowler (1798 - 1863). His siblings were:

• Benjamin Fowler Gallup
• Emma Abigail Gallup
• Lucy Ann Gallup
• Cornelia Ester Gallup
• Amanda Maria Gallup
• Bezaleel Howe Gallup
• Lucretia Amelia Gallup
• Henry Gardiner Gallup

According to the Gallup Genealogy. (The Genealogical History of the Gallup Family in the United States, Also, Biographical Sketches of Members of the Family)
JOSEPH GALLUP (John, Joseph, Joseph, Benadam, John, John), son of General John and Hannah (Denison) Gallup; born December 9, 1791; married Lucy A. Fowler, daughter of Benjamin and Lucy Fowler, May 12, 1816; he died May 20, 1870, at their home in Knox, N. Y. Lucy A. Fowler Gallup was born May 11, 1798, and died January 26, 1864.

Children :

• 984 Benjamin Fowler, b. July 12, 1818.
• 928 Lucy Ann, b. May 14,1820, d. April 16, 1868, at Knox, N. Y.
• 986 Amanda Maria, b. Sept. 11, 1822, m. Abram P. Walker, Sept. 14, 1864. Residence New Scotland, Albany Co., N. Y.
• 987 Lucretia Amelia, b. Jan. 26, 1826; m. Iziahiah W. Chesebro, Feb. 6, 1849, d. Aug. 25, 1864, at Cohoes, N. Y. Children: Robert D., b. Nov. 19, 1849, d. Oct. 13, 1865. Alida, b. March 7, 1853, m. Edgar H. Cook, Aug. 31, 1882. Joseph D., b. April 10, 1859, d. April 15, t863. Lucy A., b. July 12, 1864. Residence, Albany, N. Y.
• 988 Emma Abigail, b. May 18, 1829, m. John M. Hotaling, June 14, 1854. Residence, Delmar, N. Y.
• 989 Cornelia Ester, b. May 30, 1833, m. John Ketcham, Dec. 15, 1857.

*990 John Jay, b. Oct. 6, 1835, m. Jan. 14, 1873, Mary Frederick. One child, Anna Louisa, b. Jan. 14, 1875, d. Sept. 20, 1875, at their residence in Knox, N. Y.

• 991 Henry Gardiner, b. Feb. 7, 1838. 992 Bezaleel Howe, b. Aug. 27, 1842, unmarried. Residence, New York City.

Marriage & Children

On January 14, 1873, John married Mary Magdalene Frederick (1839-1913). They had two children:

• Anna Louisa Gallup (1875-1875)
• Eugenia F. Gallup (1882-1958) (Adopted)

Military Service

Residence:	Knox, Altamont
Date of Birth:	6 October 1833
Place of Birth:	Knox, NY
Parents Names:	Joseph (Gallup), mother deceased
Term of Enlistment:	9 months
Bounty Received:	$100.00
Enlistment Date:	18 October 1862
Enlistment Place:	Albany, NY
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	177th Infantry
Company:	A
Muster Out Date:	10 September 1863
Muster Out Place:	Albany, NY

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 26 to serve 9 months.

Sources Used: Ancestry.com, US Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865; 1890 Veterans Census; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, regimental rosters.

Death

Knox - High Point Cemetery - John Jay Gallup Oct 6, 1835 Mar 9, 1914

John suffered a fall on February 3, 1914, in which he suffered a compound fracture to his hip that also penetrated his intestines. Medical attention was summoned but his injury was too severe and he subsequently died on March 9, 1914, at his home in Knox. Following a funeral at his home, he was buried in High Point Cemetery in Knox.

Obituary

From The Altamont Enterprise (Altamont, NY), 1914

WAR VETERAN DEAD

Mr. John Jay Gallup, a civil war veteran, died at his home in town of Knox on Monday evening, March 9. (1914) Mr. Gallup's death was caused by a fall on the 3d inst., sustaining a compound fracture of one of his hips, a portion of which penetrated his intestines. Mr. Gallup was given medical attention as soon as a physician could reach him, but on account of his extreme age, and the serious nature of the break, his life slowly ebbed away, and the end came not unexpected. Mr. Gallup enlisted in the 177th regiment, N.Y. volunteers, in 1862 and served nine months in and around Port Hudson, and was in several engagements, being honorably discharged from the service in the fall of 1863. He was an honored member of H.M. Barclay Post, G.A.R. Mr. Gallup was born in 1825, and was in his 89th year. He is survived by two brothers and a sister. The funeral service was held from his late residence on Thursday afternoon. Interment in High Point cemetery.

Note: His grave said he was born in 1935.

Additional Research Notes

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about John Jay Gallup
Name: John Jay Gallup
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1833
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Father: Joseph Gallup
Residence Place: Albany
Enlistment Date: 13 Oct 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 177th Regiment
Company: A
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - John Jay Gallup - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Joha T Gallup
Name: Joha T Gallup
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 10 Sep 1863

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John J Gallop
Name: John J Gallop
Residence: Albany, New York
Age at enlistment: 26
Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.Mustered out on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1836
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about John J. Gallup
Name: John J. Gallup
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 177 N.Y. Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 177th Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 50

American Civil War Soldiers about John Gallop
Name: John Gallop
Enlistment Date: 13 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 13 October 1862 at the age of 26.
Enlisted in Company A, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 21 Nov 1862.
Mustered Out Company A, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Sources: 14

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

177th NY Infantry
N. Y. GALLUP, JOHN J. — Age, 26 years. Enlisted, October 13, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private, Co. A, November 21, 1862; mustered out with company, September 10, 1863, at Albany, N . Y.

1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox

1890 Veterans Schedules about John J Gallup
Veteran's Name: John J Gallup
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Knox, Albany, New York
Year enlisted: 1862
Year discharged: 1863
Rank: Private
Gallup, John J. - Private, Company A, 177th NY Infantry, Enlisted October 11, 1862, September 10, 1863, Served 11 Month - Post-office Address: Altamont, NY - Malarial Fever - Discharged burned with house.

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Knox - John Jay Gallup, private, 177th Regiment, Company A; enlisted, and mustered October 13, 1862; served nearly eleven months; was at the siege of Port Hudson; was honorably discharged.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about John J Gallup Name: John J Gallup Age: 13 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 163 Household Members: Name Age Joseph Gallup 58 Lucy Gallup 52 Amanda Gallup 26 Emma Gallup 20 Lucy Ann Gallup 29 Cornelia Gallup 16 John J Gallup 13 Henry G Gallup 11 Besaleer Gallup 8 Eli Gallup 6	1860 United States Federal Census about John J Gallup Name: John J Gallup Age in 1860: 24 Birth Year: abt 1836 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Knox Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Joseph Gallup 68 Lucy A Gallup 62 Lucy A Gallup 39 Amanda Gallup 36 John J Gallup 24 Henry Gallup 22 Bzddel Gallup 17 Eri Gallup 15
1870 United States Federal Census about Jay Gallup Name: Jay Gallup Age in 1870: 34 Birth Year: abt 1836 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: East Berne Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Jay Gallup 34 Henry E Gallup 32 Mary Gallup 28 Willard Gallup 4 Cordelia Hane 18	1880 United States Federal Census about John J. Gallup Name: John J. Gallup Age: 44 Birth Year: abt 1836 Birthplace: New York Home in 1880: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary Gallup Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Household Members: Name Age John J. Gallup 44 Mary Gallup 40
1900 United States Federal Census about John J Gallup Name: John J Gallup Age: 64 Birth Date: Oct 1835 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Knox, Albany, New York [Albany] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary M Gallup Marriage Year: 1874 Years Married: 26 Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John J Gallup 64 Mary M Gallup 60 Eugenia F Gallup 18 William French 23	1910 United States Federal Census about John Jay Gallup Name: John Jay Gallup Age in 1910: 74 Birth Year: abt 1836 [1836] Birthplace: New York Home in 1910: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head] Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary M Gallup Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John Jay Gallup 74 Mary M Gallup 70 Eugenia French 28

"The Genealogical History of the Gallup Family in the United States, Also, Biographical Sketches of Members of the Family," by John D. Gallup, Agawam, Mass., Press of the Hartford Printing Company, (Elihu Geer's Sons,) Hartford, Conn., 1893, pages 125 and 205.

Additional Media

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about John J Gallup Name: John J Gallup State Filed: New York Roll Number: T288_167 (Service: A 177 NY Inf.)

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