MORE INFORMATION ON THE ANCESTRY OF ANNA CARSTENS KNATZ AND LOIS GALLANGER KNATZ
William Carstens and his wife came from England. They had eleven children. William was a preacher and the family lived in Davenport, Iowa.
Anna (Annie) Carstens 1/21/1872 -11/19/1958 -Anna was the youngest child of William Carstens. Her parents
died when she was quite young. Her oldest brother William and family took Anna to live with his family. William had a dry
goods store in Davenport, Iowa.
John Henry Gallanger (Gallagher) 4/15/1830 -2/911897
Born April 15, 1830 in Glasgow, Scotland of Irish decent. His family had a weaving business in Glasgow. The family planned on him going to college, instead he ran away to Canada. The name Gallagher was changed to Gallanger on coming to the United States in 1856.
Anna Ellen Fergie 3/17/1840 -12/30/1927 was born March 17,1840, Cork in County Down, Ireland. Her family of four boys and four girls came to Kingston, Canada in 1844. The
father died in 1845, and the family was raised by the mother as tenants on an Englishman’s grant of land.
John Gallagher and Anna Fergie were married October 15, 1854 at Ottawa, Canada. They moved to Michigan, U.S. in 1856. A name variation. Gallanger, was used when Anna and John Henry came to the United States from Canada. He served in the Civil War as a member of the Illinois Volunteers. John Henry Gallanger died February 9, 1897 and is buried at Rock Falls Cemetery, Harbor Beach, Michigan. Anna Ellen Fergie Gallanger died December 30, 1927 at Lopez Island,Washington.
Children of John Henry and Anna Ellen (Fergie) Gallanger
1. Robert James born January 8, 1856 at Port Sanilac, Michigan, died April 17, 1867 at White Rock, Michigan.
2. Elizabeth (Eliza) born June 4, 1858 at White Rock, Michigan, died October 21, 1927 at Lopez Island, Washington.
3. Anna Ellen born June 29, 1860 at White Rock, Michigan, died July 10, 1940 at Pontiac, Michigan.
4. Joseph Fergie born May 6, 1866 at White Rock. Michigan, died May 20, 1930 at Lopez Island, Washington.
5. William Walter born June 30, 1869 at White Rock, Michigan, died November 1, 1965 at Lopez Island, Washington.
6. John Henry born November 25, 1870 at White Rock, Michigan died October 25, 1932 at Lopez Island Washington.
7. Jessie born June 6, 1872 at White Rock, Michigan, died July 5, 1933 at Caro, Michigan.
8. George born August 26, 1875 at White Rock, Michigan, died April 29, 1966 at Lopez Island, Washington.
9. Mary Elizabeth born October 23, 1877 at White Rock, Michigan, died April 2, 1966 at Harbor Beach, Michigan.
10. Harriet (Hattie) Born May 6, 1889 at White Rock, Michigan, died March 25, 1936 at Lopez Island, Washington.
GENEALOGY OF ANNA (ANNIE) GALLANGER
Charles Bartlett 6/8/1840 -7/5/1931
Born June 8, 1840, died July 5, 1931. He came from England. Charles was a volunteer in Company C of the 10th Calvary in the Civil War serving as a blacksmith.
Charles and Mary Bartlett Married and lived at Red Oak, Iowa. Charles and Mary Bartlett had two daughters; Mary and Anna (Annie) born June 22,1868 and died on June 15, 1946. Mary Bartlett, wife of Charles, died in childbirth. After the death of Mary Bartlett, Charles married Nancy and moved to Lopez Island, Washington in 1880. Charles and Nancy Bartlett had three children; Thomas, Hugh, and Gertie.
William Walter Gallanger and Anna (Annie) Bartlett Gallanger
William and Anna were married July 27, 1894 at Friday Harbor, Washington. They farmed, logged timber for Bellingham Co., and had a steam engine and threshing machine that they took around Lopez Island, Washington in the fall with his brother, George. They threshed the grain for all the farmers, and used the engine to grind the grain for cattle feed in the winter. With sons, Walter and George at one time owned about 1000 acres.
Children of William Walter and Anna (Bartlett) Gallanger
1. Walter C. born June 14, 1895, died April 12, 1978. Married Ethyl Byrd November, 1932. Children: Clifford, James, Patricia, Jerry, Rosalie, and Phillip who died at age 12.
2. George R. born August 10, 1896, died June 5, 1980. Married Billie Wood June 22, 1922. Children: Ruth, Evelyn, and Joanne who died at age 2.
3. Lusadie born October 11, 1897, died May, 1921. Married Ed McCauley May 22, 1917.
Child: Melvin, died July 14, 1938.
4. Elizabeth born September 29, 1899, died June 1926. Married L. Harrison, February, 1923.
5. Mary I. born July 29, 1901, died March 29, 1915 from illness.
6. William born May 5, 1903, died June 16, 1912 from drowning in a well.
7. Lois Anna born December 23, 1905. Married Charles Edward Knatz November 30, 1929. Children: Mary Ellen and Charles Edward, Jr.
8. Francis B. (Frank) born January 13, 1908. Married Vera Pierson March, 1933.
Child: Marie.
9. Herbert J. (Bert) born May 25, 1910, died September 8, 1983. Married Leora Graham June 12, 1937.