Newspaper clipping featuring Louise T. Vacarro-Gallo, born August 1867 in California. Woman on the right is her daughter Nora Gallo Oakley. Louise was married to Cesare/Charles Gallo and resided in Snelling, Merced Co., CA. Charles Gallo was born June 1857 in Italy;in 1900 he ran a saloon in Snelling, while in 1920 he was a storekeeper.
Charles and Louise Gallo had children Nora, Stella and Cesaren, all born in Snelling.
In the article, Louise is being awarded a prize from the Merced County Old Timers Association as the "oldest woman attending" their annual reunion. She was 90 years old at the time.
Louise died April 21, 1960.
Date & Place:
at Merced County Old Timers Assoc. in Merced Fairgrounds, Merced County, California USA
Pam Marks 
