T. C. Galleher

As printed in 1880

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.

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.