The Galleher Families of Morrow County, Ohio

S. T. GALLEHER, farmer; P. O. Mt. Gilead; is an enterprising farmer of the township, and a native of Loudoun Co., Va., where he was born Dec. 15, 1822; is the tenth of a family of twelve children born to Samuel N. and Phebe (Owsley) Galleher; the latter was born April 14, 1787, in the same county and state as the son — S. T. Galleher. The father was born Dec. 1, 1783, and came West with his parents, about the year 1834, stopping in Knox Co. the first winter. The following spring he came to Franklin Tp., now of this county, where he settled and remained until his death, Nov. 6 1860; Mrs. Galleher died March 19, 1863. The father was of Irish and the mother of Welsh descent. S. T. Galleher began in life for himself at the age of 23; about which time — April 17, 1845 — he was married to Dinah Cook, who was born in Franklin Tp., Oct. 2, 1828; a daughter of Wm. P. and Louisa (Mann) Cook. The

Cook family were from Maryland, and the Manns from Bedford Co., Pa. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Galleher they lived twelve years on the Cook farm, and in the spring of 1858, moved to this township, and located on the farm where he now lives — then a tract of unbroken land consisting of eighty acres, which he has brought under a good state of improvement. Two children have been born to them — Melville P., now a minister of the Church of Christ, with his home at Three Locusts, Marion Co.; he was born Oct. 12, 1846; and Howard Leroy, who was born June 13, 1849, now residing in Gilead Tp. Mr. Galleher and family are members of the Disciple, or what is better known as the Church of Christ.

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ROSCOE S. GALLEHER, carpenter; Mt. Gilead; was born Dec. 8, 1856, in Franklin Tp., Morrow Co., Ohio, he was a son of Joseph H. and America C. (Hepsley) Galleher; his father was a native of Loudoun Co., Va.; the mother was born in Maryland, near Baltimore. Joseph H. was a farmer, and removed to Morrow Co. in 1830; Roscoe was the eldest of a family of six children, viz. — Caleb R., George F., William J. Dora M. and Ernest E., who'died in infancy. Roscoe remained at home until 15 years of age, and then commenced learning his trade with Ezra Woodward, of Morrow Co.; he continued working at his trade until about 1875, when he went to Frederickstown, working on the grist mill, being at that time in business for himself; he stayed there until November, 1875, and then returned to his father’s in Morrow Co.; he afterwards worked on the Town Hall building, for Miller & Smith, at Mt. Gilead. In 1877 Mr. G. purchased 75 acres of land, and for two years his time was partly occupied in farming. In 1879 he returned to Mt. Gilead, and was married to Arrilla M. Caywood, in 1877; they have one child — Ellis A., born Feb. 16, 1878. Mr. G. hay finished for himself an elegant residence on West High street, and is beginning to reap some of the results of an industrious and well-spent life.

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J. W. GALLEHER, of Bowen & Galleher, grocers; Mt. Gilead; was born on his father’s farm, in Congress Tp., Richland, now Morrow Co., Ohio, Oct. 21, 1843, and lived there eight years, when they moved to Franklin Tp., and engaged in farming. He attended school until he was 15 years of age, and then began working at carpentering by the month, following the same principally until 1872, when he began farming on his own account in Canaan Tp.; he lived there until 1875, when he engaged in the grocery business at Denmark, the firm being Harris & Galleher; they continued about eighteen months; he then sold out and came to Mt. Gilead, and engaged in his present business. March 1, 1866, he married Miss Mary J. Smith; she is also a native of this county. They have four children— Frank, Ardella, Clyde and Alice. In 1861, he enlisted in the 136th O. N. G., and served until the command was discharged. While in Denmark, he served as Postmaster, during the last year’s residence there. His parents, William and Frances Itson Galleher, were natives of Loudoun Co., Va.; they were married there, and came here at an early day.

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T. C. GALLEHER, farmer; P. O., Marits; was born in Congress Tp., Dec. 20, 1847; is a son of William H. Galleher, a native of Virginia, and came West in 1844, stopping in Knox Co. two years; he then came to Congress Tp., Morrow Co., where Thomas was born; he subsequently moved to Franklin Tp,, and after a residence of thirteen years in that locality, moved to Canaan Tp., on the farm now owned by Charles Gillson; here William H. Galleher died, in May, 1871, in his bath year; his wife survives him. At the age of 21 Thomas was married to Ollie Scribner, who was born in Marion Co., in 1849, daughter of J. H. Scribner, whose wife was Rachel Rush; Mrs. Galleher died Oct. 27, 1869, in Marion Co., Ill., where they were married; she left one child — Willie H. Returning to Ohio after the decease of his wife, he was married Sept. 24, 1871, to Mary C. Watson, who was born in this township, and is a daughter of Joseph Watson; they have four children — Lillie G., Harrie H., Lulu May and Bessie. After this marriage they moved to Cardington Tp., lived one year, and returned to this township, where he has been content to remain; he is a member of the M. E. Church, his father having been associated with that body for many years in an official way, as class-leader, and was an exemplary Christian. Thomas was a member of Co. G, 136th O. N. G., being admitted at the age of 16; he is also a member of the Grange.

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