Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWoodford H. Gallaway
Birth21 Jun 1831, Center, Columbiana Co, OH
Census1850, Brown Twp, Delaware Co, OH
Memoroll# , pg 305
Census1860, Liberty Twp, Delaware Co, OH
Memoroll# , pg 226
Census1880, Jackson Twp, Van Wert Co, OH
Memoroll#1073, pg 296
Death8 May 1882, Jackson, Van Wert Co, OH
Burial8 May 1882, King Cem, Middle Point, Van Wert Co, OH
MemoVan Wert Co Cemetery Records Vol. 4
OccupationFarmer
FatherWilliam H. Gallaway (1796-1875)
MotherElizabeth Stevens (1797-1875)
Misc. Notes
1850 census lists him at age 19 with his parents.
Married Elizabeth Baker in Delaware Co. on 15 Dec 1859. Subsequently moved to Van Wert Co, Ohio.
1860 census: Woodford Galloway (27,OH) farm laborer, Elizabeth (21, OH)
1880 census: Woodford Galliway (48,OH) farmer, Elizabeth, wife (40, OH); Artamous (18), Mariel (17), Theodore (13), Delbert (Mar 1868), Adaline (9), William (7), Charles Edward (Jan 1875), and Jessy (2).
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Hinshaw, Vol 5 page 597: Van Wert Monthly Meeting, 27 Mar 1880, Elizabeth & Woodford Galiway, Received by Request. (Note FHl 1533687; Van Wert MM Minutes: No mention of Woodford & Elizabeth Galloway)
Van Wert Co Death Record lists: Woodferd Gallaway d. 8 Mar 1882 in Jackson Twp, age 51y 11m 15d, occupation farmer, Cause of Death not given, b. not given, parents not given, residence Jackson Twp.

LAND AND PROPERTY: Van Wert County Deed Books:
DEED: Dated 21 Jan 1863, Db R page 55; Joseph McMillen & wf granted to Woodford Gallaway. (?a), the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section (?) township one (s?), range 4 (e?).
DEED: Dated 13 Mar 1869, Db Y page 569; Mary Manerva and Edward Carmean granted to Woodford Gallaway. 40a, the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section seventeen township one south, range 4 east.
DEED: Dated 24 Mar 1873, Db 4 page 551; Charles Philips granted to Woodford Gallaway. 40a, the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirteen township one south, range 3 east.
DEED: Dated 10 Mar 1876, Db 11 page 300; Woodford Galaway & wf Elizabeth granted to Horace Kohn. 40a, the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section seventeen township one south, range 4 east. (see above)
DEED: Dated 19 Apr 1877, Db 11 page 417; Woodford Galaway & wf Elizabeth granted to D.B. Wilson. 40a, the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirteen township one south, range 3 east. (see above)
Spouses
Birth31 Jan 1839, Ohio
Death5 Jun 1904, Jackson Twp, Van Wert Co, OH
Burial6 Jun 1904, King Cem, Middle Point, Van Wert Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Listed as a widowed farmer (60, OH), both parents born in Ohio in 1900 census. At the time, 7 of her 9 children were still living, and her son Edward (Jan 1875, OH) was living with her, along with her granddaughter Myrtle (Aug 1886, OH).

OBITUARY: Van Wert Library Obit file: dated 7 Jun 1904 -
Mrs. Elizabeth Galloway, w/o Woodford, died at her home in Jackson Township, Sunday morning at two o'clock of stomach trouble. The funeral services was held on Monday at two o'clock, at the Harmon Brethren church, in Jackson township. Burial at Middlepoint.
Marriage15 Dec 1859, Delaware Co, OH
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