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D. W. GALEY, farmer,
Brown's Valley, is one of the old and most respected citizens of
Montgomery county. He was born in Mercer county, Kentucky,
Oct. 19, 1801. He was born in Mercer county, Kentucky,
Oct. 19, 18901. His father, Benjamin, was a native
of South Carolina, and removed to Montgomery county with his
family in 1822. His wife was Elizabeth Woods.
They lived a pioneer life, having settled in the woods, and
improved a large farm. They both died in the county, after
living to a good old age. The subject of his sketch has
taken an active part in improving and cultivating quite a large
tract of land in the county, and now owns 540 acres. Feb.
16, 1832, he married Sophia Fisher, daughter of Samuel
Fisher. She was born in
Fayette county, Kentucky, Aug. 9, 1809. They have had six
children: Thomas M. served in the rebellion, and had two
horses killed from under him, and had the crown of his hat shot
off; Benjamin M.; Sarah E., wife of J.
Armstrong; and the deceased are Eliza, wife of R.
Smith during her life; Samuel F., taken prisoner at
Macon, Georgia, and died from the effects of starvation;
William B., killed at Chattanooga. Mr. Galey
has been a constant member of the church since 1844, and Mrs.
Galey has been since 1827, which speaks well for them in
their old days.
Source: History of Mongtomery
County, Illinois - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page |
