tanner, b. Osterwieck, Germany. He migrated to the U.S., and in 1855 to Milwaukee, where he was employed as a tanner. In 1858 he established a tannery with Albert Trostel under the firm name of Trostel and Gallun. After 1885 Gallun continued the business as the A. F. Gallun and Sons Corporation; the company became one of the four largest concerns in the U.S. specializing in the production of calf leather. In 1895 he relinquished active management to his son, Albert. J. A. Watrous, Memoirs of Milwaukee Co. (2 vols., Madison, 1909); W. G. Bruce, ed., Hist. of Milwaukee (3 vols., Chicago, 1922); J. G. Gregory, ed., S.E. Wis. (4 vols., Chicago, 1932); F. L. Holmes, et al., eds., Wis. (5 vols., Chicago, 1946); Milwaukee Sentinel, Aug. 9, 1912; WPA MS.Learn More
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