J. W. Galleher

As printed in 1880

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.

As printed in History of Morrow County and Ohio : containing a brief history of the state of Ohio ... a history of Morrow County ... biographical sketches, portraits of some of the early settlers and prominent men, (1880). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.