Summary
James Gallagher is identified as the paternal grandfather of Eleanor Gallagher McDonough in the held February 2026 interview. The source describes his family home on Beaver Island and preserves the relationship without supplying a date or full biography.
Open questions
- Which census, parish, cemetery, or land records identify this James Gallagher?
- How does the family home described in the interview map onto recorded parcels?
See also
Sources
- Michelle LaFreniere, "On the Front Porch with Eleanor McDonough," *Northern Islander*, February 2026.The interview identifies James Gallagher as Eleanor's paternal grandfather and describes the family home; it does not provide dates or distinguish him through a civil record.