July 2005
Thomas Gallaway was born in 1743 in Ireland, and died March
9, 1789 in Cambridge, Washington County, New York. The information from his age
and death came from his gravestone, and his birth location was reported as
Ireland in the History of Lenawee County, Michigan. There is some speculation though he may have
been from Scotland. The name Galaway,
Galloway, and Galway are common names in both countries and the family spelling
is seen in many of these forms here and during research.
Mary Mc Auley was born, it is believed, in Ireland and married there to Thomas before they came to America. Mary was born in 1747. She died in Jackson, Washington Co, NY and is most likely buried in Old Turnpike Cemetery, Cambridge NY. No headstone or record has been located for her at this time. There is, however, a broken shale stone next to Thomas’ grave which may be Mary’s.
There is little known about Thomas, but we believe he was a man of education, a teacher, (as discussed in the History of Lenawee County, Michigan,) and a Patriot of the Revolution. Information gathered on Thomas comes primarily from the Histories of Lenawee County, Michigan and Washington County, New York.
The following is from The History Of Lenawee County, Michigan and discusses Thomas and Mary in an article about his grandson Stephen Gallaway: “Thomas Gallaway, a native of Ireland, a man of considerable education and a teacher by profession who came to the United States after his marriage and settled in Washington County N.Y. where he died at an advanced age.”
For reasons unknown, Thomas and Mary settled in Cambridge New York. Then, part of Albany County, it can be only surmised that they went there due to the high population of Irish and Scottish living in the area at the time. Perhaps though, other family members lived in the vicinity. This has recently become more possibly the reason as I have discovered families with the name McAuley, which was Mary’s maiden name. This, along with Thomas’ grave location lends some credibility to the fact, in that Thomas is buried in row with a group of McAuley’s
From The History of Washington County, page 252 “When first erected, Cambridge included its present territory the towns of Jackson and White Creek, and part of Vermont, and was within the jurisdiction of the county of Albany. By the act of dividing the county of Albany into districts, passed on the 12th of March, 1772, it was enacted that all that part of Albany county lying north of Schaghticoke and east of Saratoga be what was then called a district, and named Cambridge, and it was thereby enabled to elect certain officers to manage its local affairs, and a supervisor to act in county affairs with those of the other districts.” Until 1791, Cambridge was a part of Albany County. Through political subdivision in 1791, Cambridge became part of the newly formed Washington County.
The map on the left below shows the districts of Albany County in 1784. Jackson and White Creek were brought in, in1815. The map on the right is a map from 2003 of the area.
Thomas Gallaway is listed in the History of Washington County, New York page 255 on the record of the Annual Town Meeting of Cambridge as follows:
“The meeting for 1777 was held at Captain John Wood's, ‘by order of Congress,' first Tuesday in April. John Younglove, moderator; Edmund Wells, Jr., town clerk, John Younglove, supervisor; Ebenezer Allen, James Cowden, Edward Rigg,, Asa Flint, Joseph Younglove, Elisha Allen, assessors; Edmund Wells, Jr., treasurer, Henry Smith, John McKellip, James Green, Samuel Hodges, Joseph Wells, Elisha Golden, overseers of 'the poor; Philip Van Ness, collector; David Slarrow, Benjamin Wells, constables; Hartman Van Dusen, Asa Flint, Job Allen, James Morrison, Edmund Wells, Morgan Powell, Josiah Rathbone, Samuel Bell, Simeon Berry, Oliver Selfridge, Moses Cowen, Thomas Ashton, Andrew Thompson, Daniel Heath, Thomas McClaughrey, Samuel Dennis, overseers of the roads; Joseph Wells, Gershom Woodworth, Samuel Hodges, Nathaniel Lucas, fence-viewers; Isaac Perine, Abraham Wright, John Preston, Benjamin Tiffany, Joseph Younglove, Alexander Skelly, John Morrison, Jr., Robert Christie, John Mushat, Thomas Galloway, firemasters: Job Green, James Cowan poundmasters; Joseph Younglove, Edmund Wells, David Preston, William Cooper, Robert Gilmore, road commissioners.
“Voted, That hounds shall not be allowed to run.”
“Voted, That hogs shall run with lawful yokes.”
“The district met at James Cowan's on the first Tuesday in May, agreeable to charter, and confirmed the above proceedings, and likewise voted that the annual meeting shall be liable for the, future at the present dwelling house of James Cowan, and that the inhabitants shall work on the roads as ordered last season.”
It is documented that Thomas was a Patriot of the Revolution as he is shown with the 16th Regiment, Albany County Militia serving under Col. Van Woert and Captain Brown. Thomas served in 1779 and 1780 as evidenced by the below information. This is the first direct documentation of Thomas in this country.
The Fort Klock Historic Restoration Indian Castle Church
Documents relating to The Colonial History of the State of New York and was
Edited by Berthold, Fernow Volume XV. State Archives, Vol. I Albany, N.Y. Wood Parsons and Company, Printers, 1887. In the document it lists Thomas Galloway as a
private assigned to Col. Van Woert’s Company.
Also, Thomas is listed as a member of the 16th Regiment,
Albany County Militia as an enlisted man. The document shown here indicates he
was active during 1779 and 1780 and that his pay was transferred to Thomas
Witsids in the amount of L 1-14-0.
This name Witsids (Whitesides) comes up from time to time in the related Gallaway families, especially in Cambridge.
Thomas Whitesides was the son of Phineas Whitesides and Ann Couper (Cooper). Thomas’ father was born in County Tyrone, Ireland on January 31, 1716. He married Ann Couper who was born in Pennsylvania January 5, 1752 in Middle Octorar, Pennsylvania. Phineas died April 1, 1793 in Cambridge, Washington County, New York. Ann was born in Ireland also in 1731 and died in Cambridge, Washington County, New York. Records indicate they may have had 8 children, one of them being Thomas. It appears Phineas was one well thought of and respected by the discussions in records of that era. He was a true patriot of the Revolution and a large monument was erected at his graves site. Phineas was a member of the state assembly 1779-1780. He was an influential and important member of the area and state for his time. His remains as well as those of his wife and several family members are buried at the Whiteside Church and Cemetery in Washington County, New York.
The graves of Ann and Phineas Whiteside
The 16th Regiment, Albany Militia, which Thomas Gallaway was a member, was involved in a number of conflicts. These were due in large part based on the geographical location in New York. Here is listed information about their activities:
“Albany
Committee Chamber
June 7, 1776
The Committee of Cambridge requested fifty pounds of powder and a proportion of lead to be delivered to Coll. Lewis Van-Woerdt. Resolved that twenty pounds of gun powder be delivered to Lewis Van Woerdt and Phineas Whiteside, and that they be accountable for the same, and return what remains after the exploit to the District Committee or such person as they shall appoint."
The following is a copy of a portion of a letter to Hon. Abram Ten Broeck, Brig. General of the Militia of the County of Albany, from Colonel Lewis Van Woert:
"The enemy seem determined to distress this part of the Country and without your immediate assisting, we shall be all obliged to fly." Dated 10/26/1780 1
The following is a copy of a letter from Major General Schuyler to Colonel Van Woert and Mr. Edmund Willis (Wells?), chairman of the Committee of Cambridge, dated Fort Edward, July 12, 1777. This letter was produced at the trial of Major General Schuyler.
"Gentlemen,
Your letter of the 10th instant I have received. The information that four or five hundred Indians were on their way to New-Perth (Salem) is totally groundless. There are not even any so high up Wood Creek as Fort Ann, where we have a large body of troops. If it was necessary to send troops to White Creek, I would most readily do it. My care shall be extended to every quarter, and if my country-men will support me with vigor and activity, we shall be able to prevent the enemy from penetrating much farther into the country; but if they suffer their spirits to sink, and meanly despond, the worst of consequences are to be apprehended.
I am informed that several people, for-getting the duty they owe their Country, discourage the good inhabitants, and are ready to take protection from the enemy. Any that have made such declarations, I would advise to have immediately secured and sent prisoner to Albany.
The enemy's view, in offering protection, is only to prevent the inhabitants from acting spiritedly; to get into the country, and, when once there, to plunder indiscriminately, as well those that may have relied on their promises, as those that have gloriously stepped forth for the defense of their country, and those blessings which they can only enjoy by having that country free: Let every one therefore exert himself and all will go well.
Maj. Gen. Schuyler."1
1. Manuscript Room, New York City Library
After the end of the Revolutionary war, Thomas and Mary continued to live in Cambridge. There is information they had five children before he died. We have only been able to identify 2 at this point, William and John.
Thomas was buried in the Old Turnpike Cemetery just outside of Cambridge Village.
This is the historical Marker at the entrance to the
cemetery
Thomas’ Gravestone
It Reads:
Revolutionary War
IN MEMORY OF
Thomas Gallaway Who
Died March the 9th
1785 In The 42nd
Year of His Age
The Old Turnpike Cemetery is historical in that it was one the first organized burial grounds in the Cambridge, New York area.
Page 257 History of Washington County, New York published in 1874: “…William Smith, one of the original owners of the Cambridge patent, gave a lot of land of about one hundred and twenty acres to encourage the object, on which was erected a house of worship, and a parsonage house for their minister. According to the custom to which they had been bred, they wished for a burying ground near their place of public worship, which in those times was often called “the church-yard.” Accordingly on the south side of this glebe, so-called, on the west side of the highway, and some sixty rods south of the church, a parcel of ground was selected for this purpose, and is the same ground which has been called for a long time “the old grave yard on the turnpike,” and is about a half a mile south of the Cambridge Washington Academy, and is supposed to be the oldest public burial lot in the original township.
It is it matter of tradition that the first persons interred was a young man who died of small pox, in a log house near the residence of the late Robert Wilcox, and that Mr., Wells assist in carrying the body through the woods to the “glebe” lot, about 1775. In connection with this event, according to tradition, there was no saw mill in Cambridge, and no boards were to be had for a coffin, and it was thought too indecent to split out plank from a tree for the purpose, and that the late Mr. James Cowden, step father of Colonel Edward Long, now living, went to Pittstown, Rennselaer Co., and obtained a coffin made, excepting the putting together, and brought it to Cambridge on horseback upon the pummel of his saddle, which was the first coffin used in the said” old grave-yard. How great the contrast between that and the present time, when coffins are used of the best material and finest finish, conveyed in a hearse of corresponding excellence. The "old grave-yard" was considered common ground, free and open for the use of all classes. Within the memory of' some who still survive, there was but here and there a scattering grave; that for several years the deceased for eight or ten miles around, and especially of Scottish and Irish, were brought o this yard for interment.”
In regards to Thomas’ burial site, it was interesting to note that he is buried in a row of a family of McAuley’s, which was Mary, his wife’s maiden name.
Thomas’ Grave Marker 3rd From Left In
This Row. The markers to the right of Thomas’ are those of
the McAuley Family.
After Thomas’ death in 1789, Mary shows up in the first census in the United States in 1790. She is listed in the County of Albany, which Cambridge was part of before reorganization.
Mary Gallaway 1 free white male of 16 years and upwards, including heads of families
1 free white males under 16 years
1 free white females including heads of families
Mary does not appear by name in later censuses.
From her marriage to Thomas Gallaway, they had five children, only two of whom we have been able to identify:
ii. John (-1813)
iii. William (1775-1828)
The descendants of John and William begins on page 15.
Mary married a second time to James Irvine who was also born in the year 1747 in Scotland. James died in Jackson, Washington Co. NY on 28 Oct 1820, he was 73. James is found buried at the Old Turnpike Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington County, New York.
James Irvine had been previously married to Catherine last name unknown. From his first marriage he had the following 5 children.
i. Charity.
ii. Robert. Born in 1772. Robert died in Jackson on June 28, 1837 in, Washington County, New York on 28 Jun 1837, he was 65. Buried in Old Turnpike Cemetery, Cambridge, NY.
iii. Margaret (1779-1823)
iv. James. Born in 1783 in Scotland/Ireland. James died in Argyle, Washington County, New York aft 1850, he was 67. James married Margaret. Born in 1773 in Scotland/Ireland.
v. Mary Whiteside (1792-1823)
Further information on the descendants of the Irvine family is reported on Page 57.
On August 13, 1785 James Irvine attended the first “Lord’s Supper” at the United Presbyterian Church of Coila, near Cambridge New York.
On September 14, 1799, James Irvine is listed as one of the original “subscribers” or sponsors of the Cambridge Washington Academy and gave $10.00 to the building fund of the academy.
James was appointed as Justice of
the Peace in the years 1804-1807-1808-1811-1815-1818.
James Irvine signed a
document labeled “Oath to support the Constitution of the U.S. and I do
solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States”, on
September 18th 1801.
When James died on October 28th 1820, he left an extensive Last Will and Testament. He was buried at the Old Turnpike Cemetery in Cambridge, New York.
Last Will And Testament Of James Irvine
Copy
of the last will and testament of James Irvine late of the town of Jackson in
the County of Washington deceased recorded December 13th 1820
In
the name of God Amen I James Irvine
of the Town of Jackson in the County of Washington, and State of New York
Esquire being at present under great bodily affliction but of sound and
disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in
manner following that is to say
First
and principally I commend my soul to God who gave it and my body I commit to
the Earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my executors hereinafter
named and as to my worldly estate as God of his goodness hath bestowed upon me
after defraying the expenses of my funeral and paying all my just and lawful
debts give and dispose there of in manner here in after mentioned, to wit
Second
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Irvine the use of all my real and
personal estate which I now possess after my funeral expenses are paid and
after my just and lawful debts are paid also to be used by her for her benefit
and ?? during rest of her natural life and it is also my will that my son in
law George Lourie shall work the farm I live on and in ?? my other lands on the shares that the
benefits arising from the said farm and lands after the said George Lourie’s
share is dedicated shall belong to my wife Mary Irvine during the term of her
natural life to be used at her discretion.
Third
I give and bequeath to my son Robert Irvine one fifth share of all the real and
personal estate that I am now possessed of which real and personal estate shall
be valued by three competent discreet men after the decease of my wife Mary
Irvine and so soon as may be possible the said fifth part of these shares shall
be paid to my son Robert or to his heirs by my executors herein after named.
Fourth
I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Graham the wife of John Graham one
equal fifth share of all my real and personal estate of which I am now
possessed after my funeral expenses and lawful debts are paid valued as
aforesaid at the time aforementioned which said fifth part or share shall be
paid to her the said Margaret or to her heirs s soon as it can be done by my
executors hereinafter named.
Fifth
I give and bequeath to my son James Irvine one equal fifth share of all my real
and personal estate of which I am now possessed after my funeral expenses and
lawful debts are paid valued as aforesaid after the decease of my wife Mary
Irvine which said fifth part or share shall be paid to him the said James or
his heirs as soon as it can be done by my executors hereinafter named but in
case the said James Irvine shall decease without heirs before this division
shall be made then my will is that his share shall be divided equally between
Mary Lourie the wife of George Lourie and my other daughter Charity Irvine or
her heirs.
Sixth
I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Whiteside Lourie and to her heirs one
of my lots of land that lie on the hill east of Mrs. Beveridges land such one
as she shall choose of which she shall come into full possession after the
decease of my wife Mary Irvine I also give and devised (?) unto her the said
Mary Whiteside Lourie one equal fifth share of all my real and personal estate
of which I am now possessed besides the above lot here in given and devised(?) to her after my funeral expenses and lawful
debts are paid valued as aforesaid after the decease of my wife Mary
Irvine. Which said fifth part or share
shall be paid to her as soon as it can be done by my executors herein after
named I also expressly will that the fifth part or share herein given and
bequeathed to Robert Irvine or his heirs to Margaret Graham or her heirs to
James Irvine or his heirs shall be only one fifth part or share each of real
and personal estate belonging to me after the above lot of land given and devised
to my daughter Mary Whiteside Lorie or her heirs is deducted herefrom
Seventh
I give and bequeath to my daughter Charity Irvine or her heirs one equal fifth
share of all my real and personal estate excepting the lot herein given and
devised to Mary Whitesides Lourie and her heirs and after my funeral expenses
and lawful debts are paid valued as aforesaid after the decease of my wife Mary
Irvine which shall be paid to her the said Charity or her heirs as soon as it
can be done by my executors herein after named but if my daughter Charity shall
die before this division shall be made without lawful heirs then her share
shall be divided equally between my son James Irvine and Mary Whiteside Lourie
or their heirs.
Eighth
my will is that my son in law George Lourie and Mary Whiteside Lourie shall
have and possess the farm I now live on after the decease of my wife Mary
Irvine together with my other lot on the hill east of Mrs, Beveridges on
condition that when they are valued as of (?) the said George Lourie and Mary
his wife shall pay the legacies here in specified to my other children to
Robert Margaret James and Charity and on condition that they shall pay the
above mentioned legacies I do hereby give and devise unto the said George
Lourie and Mary Whiteside Lourie his wife and to their heirs forever the farm I
now live on together with the mountain lot above mentioned but if they shall
decline fulfilling the above terms in paying the legacies herein bequeathed
then my will is that Robert Irvine my son shall have the farm and lot above
mentioned if he shall fulfill the same terms in paying the legacies herein
bequeathed.
Ninth
I do also hereby authorize my beloved wife Mary Irvine to provide out of the
means and estate hereby left in her power such things for my daughter Charity
Irvine as will make her equal with my other children who are married and have
left me.
Lastly
I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my beloved wife Mary Irvine
together with my son Robert Irvine and my son in law George Lourie to be my
executrix and executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I
the said James Irvine the testator have to this my last will and testament set
my hand and seal the twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty
James
Irvine < L.S.>
Signed
sealed published and declared by the said James Irvine the testator to be his
last will and testament revoking all former wills in the presence of us who
have hereunto subscribed our names as witness in the presence of the testator
James
L Green
Alen
Lourie
James
Stevenson
Inventory of Goods Of James Irvine
An
inventory of all and singular goods chattels and credits which were of James
Irvine of Jackson in the County of Washington and the State of New York
Esquire, at the time of his decease as far as the same have come to the hands
possession or knowledge of Mary Irvine Executrix and Robert Irvine and George
Lourie Executors of the last will and testament said James Irvine Deceased or into
our hands or possession of any other person or persons for them, taking in
their purpose With the aid of Thomas I
Green and James T Green competent and honest and discreet men the fourteenth
Day of December 1820
Money
in the house at the time of his decease $ 48.00
Accounts
against William Stevenson 37.52
Accounts
against Mumford Kenyon 17.61
Accounts
against Jonas Robertson 15.00
Accounts
against George Lourie 5.00
Accounts
against John Robertson 9.22
Accounts
against James Irvine Jr. 144.78
Accounts
against the Estate of John Irvine Deceased 43.00
One
bill of sale against Baker and Stewart
$140.00 40.00
100.00 endowed
One
note against Samuel Persons of $25.00 24.00
1.0 Endowed
One
note against Robert Irvine + John W Graham
$71.00 5.11
65.89
Endowed
Accounts
against William Fraizer 3.44
Accounts
against Samuel McDougal 3.77
Accounts
against the Town of Jackson for services 4.00
Accounts
against James Heres which we consider
(?) (?) old notes and back accounts in trade which are of a very long
standing dead in law and (?)
New
Corn $7.50
Spring
Wheat 4.00
Spring
and winter rye 5.50
Hay 27.50
Flax 4.50
One
fanning mill 1.50
One do
do 3.50
One
old wagon 3.50
Forks
and spade 1.00
One
(?) box and (?)iddle .12
One
span off horses
60.00
Peas
and beans .25
One
cow
12.00
One
cow 9.00
One
cow 2.00
One
steer 4.00
One
drag and clevise 2.00
Five
hogs 5.00
Plow
and old sled 2.00
Nineteen
sheep
13.50
Three
thousand shingles 3.37
Hammers 3.00
One
old saddle .75
Three
Schythes and four smaller 1.00
Two
brace chains old (?) and old plow share 2.00
Two
axes and one (?) 1.50
One
sleigh 5.00
One
grindstone .75
Pots
and kettles 4.00
Two
sickles .25
One
half basket .75
Leather
lines and bridle 1.00
One
calf 1.50
One
bed and bedding
10.00
One
bag of rye .62
Three
quilts 3.50
The
wearing apparrel of the deceased
15.00
A
quantity of old (?) and clothes 2.00
One
old chest and clothes 1.62 ˝
Apples 60
Scales
and weights 5.00
One
saddle 4.00
One
bedstead and cord .50
Two
old augers and some leather .60
Six
old boxes (bones?) .25
Old
corn 6.00
Seven
bags meal and (?) 1.50
Two
spinning wheels and two tin canisters 1.50
Salt 1.50
Two
boxes wool and sheet 4.00
One
hatchet 1.00
One
brass clock 6.00
One
book case and its contents except books 5.00
Crockery 2.00
One
bed two blankets and one sheet 4.00
One
bed and bedding and curtains
16.00
Cooking
stove and pans
15.00
Thirteen
chairs 3.25
One
gun 4.00
One
trunnel and bedding 4.00
Three
looking glasses 1.50
One
table and (?) knives and forks 1.75
Three
smothering irons shoves and tongs and fire dogs
1.50
Pails
crocks and lantern 1.00
Bellows .12
˝
Two
hand saws 1.25
One
spike gimblet and two old chisels .25
Scots
family bible in five volumes
15.00
Two
volumes of the Power of the State NY and Conductor General 2.00
Guthries
Grammer 1.00
3rd
and 4th volume (?) 1.00
2d
and 4th volumes Erskines Works 1.00
Gibs
Contemplations Eugene and principles of religion 1.00
Dodridge
on regeneraton and (?) on Balmody (?) state
1.25
(?)
for youth rights of the Church (?) 1.00
One
large book of little consequence .50
One
family bible some old books and pamplets 1.00
One
bed and bedding
10.00
One
web of flannel 2.75
One
chest .25
One
desk and its contents
20.00
The
life of Guthrie Barton on the Covenants Sherlock on
Death
Wellwood glimpse of glory unsearchable ^(?) 1.50
One
Table 3.00
One
Table 4.00
One
web pulled cloth 8.00
One
chest and its contents 1.50
One
bed and bedding and curtains
25.00
One
carpet 5.00
Two
brass candlesticks 1.25
(?) .50
Pork
and mutton and barrels 9.00
Cider
and casks 2.75
Potatoes
10.00
One
churn and seven old casks 1.00
Soap
and tub and old basket and wooden bowl 3.00
Frying
pan .25
One
bedstead .50
One
trunk .25
Four
acres of rye and half acre of wheat 12.50
One
volume Erskins works .25
One
old plow .80
One
inch auger .25
Three
old cider barrels one old saddle one pewter platte 1.75
Two
hundred and eighty one pounds pork 9.83
Thomas
J Green Appraisers
E.
Green
Copy
of letters testimony granted on the last will and testament of James Irvine
late of the town of Jackson in the County of Washington deceased recorded
December 13th 1820.
Washington
County to the people of the State of New York by the grace of God free and
independent
To
all whom these presents shall come and may concern send greeting
Know
ye that at Jackson in the County of Washington on the thirteenth day of
December in the year of our lord One thousand and twenty before Calvin Smith
Esquire, Surrogate of our said county the last will and testament of James
Irvine late of the town of Jackson in said County deceased (a copy you have of
is here unto annexed) was proved and is now approved and allowed of by us and
the said deceased having whilste lived and at the time of his death goods
chattels or credits there this State by means where of the proving and register the said will and granting a (?)
of all and singular the said goods and chattels and credits and also the (?) allowing and final
discharging the account thereof doth belong unto us the administration of all
and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased and anyway
concerning his will is granted unto Mary Irvine Robert Irvine and George Lourie
Executors
in said will named they being first duly sworn well and faithfully to
administer the same and to make and exhibit a true and perfect inventory of all
and singular the said goods chattels and credits and also to render a just and
true account thenc of when thereunto required
In
testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be
herein affixed Witness Calvin Smith Esquire Surrogate of the said county at
Jackson as ones will the 13th December in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty and of our independence the forty fifth
Calvin
Smith Surrogate
Washington
County Mary Irvine Executrix and Robert Irvine and George Lourie Executors of
the last will and testament of the last will and testament of James Irvine late
of the Town of Jackson. In said County of Washington deceased being duly sworn
say that the within is a just and true inventory of said James Irvine deceased
so far as the same have come to their knowledge
Mary
Irvine Executrix
Sworn
the twenty
Sixth
day of January
AD
1821 Before me Robert
Irvine
Calvin
Smith Surrogate George Lourie Executors
James’ Last Will and Testament, as you can see, lists his children and Mary his wife. It was with the help of this document that we were able to put James’ children and their families together.
The families and names of Louire and Beveridge listed within the document are prominent and found to be extensive and prominent in the local history of the surrounding Cambridge area. Information on those families is listed on page 59.
The descendants of Thomas and Mary Gallaway
The Second Generation
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2. John Gallaway was born about 1772, and died about September 1813. John married Mary Rainy on October 04, 1792 at The Protestant Presbyterian Congregation, Cambridge, New York. She was born 1772 in Ireland, and died March 1850 in Washington County, New York.
Census Information:
1800 Census Cambridge, Washington County, New York
1 male under 10 years old
1 male 26 to 44 years old
2 females under 10 years old
1 female 16 to 25 years old
1810 Census of Cambridge, Washington County, New York
2 male under 10 years
1 male 16-25 years old
1 male 26-44 years old
1 female under 10 years old
2 females 10-15 years old
1 female 26-44 years old
No further census information found as John died before the 1820 Census
The following is the text from papers filed by John Gallaway’s widow, Mary after John’s death:
To the Honorable Henery C. Martindale Esquire Surrogate of the County of Washington
The petition of the Mary Gallaway the widow of John Gallaway, late of the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington Yeoman deceased Mary Gallaway, James Gallaway, the children of the decd John Gallway decd
Respectfully (?)
That the said Mary Gallaway and James Gallaway are infants above the age of fourteen years and under the age of twenty one years, and that John Gallaway, Jane Gallaway and Elizabeth Gallaway are thence other of the children of John Gallaway deceased infants under the age of fourteen years.
That your petitioners are advised that Thomas Gallaway the administrator to the estate of the said John Gallaway is about to apply to your honor for aid to sell the real estate of the said John Gallaway in his lifetime and used to pay up and satisfy the debts due from the estate of the said John Gallaway deceased.
The petitioners therefore pray that your honor will be pleased to appoint Lotan Stiles and William Gallaway the discreet and substantiated Freeholders as Guardians for the said Mary Gallaway and Elizabeth Gallaway, James Gallaway, John Gallaway, Jane Gallaway and Elizabeth Gallaway for the sole purpose of appearing for and taking care of the interests of the said infants in providings to be had in the sale of the said real estate and you petitioners as in duly bound therever we pray
Witness Lotan Stiles
Beriah Stiles William
Gallaway
Martin Stiles Mary X Gallaway
Thomas Gallaway Her Mark
James Gallaway
Lotan Stiles and William Gallaway the persons names in the within petition as guardians for the infants within named do hereby signify our (?) to become the Guardians for the said infants
Witness Lotan Stiles
Beriah Stiles William Gallaway
Martin Stiles Mary
X Gallaway
Thomas Gallaway Her Mark
Mary
X Gallaway
Washington County Thomas Gallaway being duly sworn saith he saw Mary Gallaway Junior and James Gallaway Subscribe their names to the annexed petition a the day of the date thereof, the said Mary by making her mark and also that at the same time he saw Lotan Stiles and William Gallaway subscribe their acceptance thereunder written.
Sworn this 16th day of October 1818 Before Mr Henery Martindale Surrogate
Thomas Gallaway
Washington County Thomas Gallaway being duly sworn saith that John Gallaway, Jane Gallaway, and Elizabeth Gallaway are heirs at law and children of John Gallaway late of Cambridge deceased, and infants under the age of fourteen years and that Lotan Stiles and William Gallaway within named are discreet and substantial Free Holders of Cambridge aforesaid.
Sworn this 16th day of October 1818 Thomas Gallaway
Before Henry Martindale Surrogate.
John and Mary Gallaway had the following children:
i. Thomas Gallaway, born December 08, 1793, Cambridge, Washington County, New York.
ii. John Gallaway, who died February 06, 1871, Chataugua, New York.
iii. Molly (or Mary) Gallaway.
2. iv. Jane Gallaway, b. Abt. 1808, New York.
3. v. James Gallaway b. 1803, Washington County, New York; d. February 18, 1888, Washington County, New York.
2. Jane Gallaway was born Abt. 1808 in New York. She married Rufus Pratt Abt. 1835. He was born Abt. 1806 in Chautaugua, New York To Rufus and Phebe Pratt. Rufus was listed as “Clergy” in the 1880 United States Federal Census, New York, Chautauqua.
Children of Jane Gallaway and Rufus Pratt are:
i. Anna M. Pratt, b. 1841, Albany, New York.
ii. Thomas Jefferson Pratt, b. February 09, 1843, Cambridge, Washington County, New York.
3. James Gallaway was born 1803 in Washington County, New York, and died February 18, 1888 in Washington County, New York. He married (1) Phebe Pratt, daughter of Rufus Pratt and Phebe. She was born February 08, 1799, and died March 20, 1838 in Cambridge, Washington County, New York. He married (2) Emeline Drake. She was born October 10, 1814 in Washington County, New York, and died December 27, 1898 in Washington County, New York. James was a carpenter by trade. James, Phebe and Emeline are buried at the King Cemetery near Cambridge, New York.
Children of James Gallaway and Phebe Pratt are:
4. i. Rhufus4 Gallaway, b. March 1833, Washington County, New York; d. Aft. 1900, Washington County, New York.
5. ii. Mary Angeline Gallaway, b. May 05, 1835, Washington County, New York; d. May 30, 1911, Washington County, New York.
Children of James Gallaway and Emeline Drake are:
iii. Frank K. Gallaway, b. April 24, 1837; d. August 08, 1942, Washington County, New York; m. Bell Eddy.
iv. Anna Gallaway, b. 1845; m. Gilbert Joslin, February 15, 1863.
6. v. John Henry Gallaway, b. April 02, 1846; d. April 24, 1933, Washington County, New York.
7. vi. Jane Gallaway, b. July 07, 1847; d. May 25, 1944.
vii. Jonas K. Gallaway, b. 1849.
viii. Francis Gallaway, b. 1859.
3. William Gallaway the second son of Thomas and Mary Gallaway was born on 8 Apr 1775 in Ress. Co NY. William died in Cambridge, Washington Co. NY on 7 Jul 1828, he was 53. William first married Elizabeth "Patience" Haxton, daughter of Andrew Haxton & Abigail Wooden. She was born about 1773 in Mt. Washington, Berkshire Co. Ma. Elizabeth "Patience" died in Cambridge, Wash. Co NY after 1803, she was 30. William had 13 children by 1st 2 wives and one by 3rd.
William and Patience had the following children:
i. Abigail. Born on 24 Aug 1802. Abigail died in Cambridge Washington Co
NY on 14 Nov 1848, she was 46. Buried in Old Turnpike Cemetery.
5 ii. Mary
(1805-1888)
6 iii. Charity (1806-1877)
On 21 Oct 1813 when William was 38, he second married Martha Macomber, daughter of David Macomber & Hannah Brown, in Easton, Washington Co NY. Born on 6 Jun 1780 in Easton Washington Co NY. Born on 6 Jun 1780 in Of, Washington, New York. Martha died in Washington County, NY bef 1824, she was 43.
They had the following children:
i. Andrew. Andrew married Marie.
ii. Unnamed Female.
7 iii. Henery (1813-)
iv. Hannah. Born on 29 Aug 1814 in Easton, Washington, New York. Hannah died in 1814.
v. David. Born on 27 Nov 1815 in Easton David married Dorcus.
Abigail Gallaway’s Grave Stone
8 vi. Anna
Brown/Anna B. (1818-1892)
9 vii. John (1823-1896)
Andrew Gallaway David Gallaway
On 1 Dec 1824 when William was 49, he third married Jemima Bowerman, daughter of Moses Bowerman & Margaret Austin, in Cambridge Washington Co. NY. Born in 1790 in Providence, Saratoga, NY. Born in Providence Saratoga NY. Jemima died in Raisin Lenewee Co, Mi on 28 Jan 1856, she was 66. She moved to Lenawee County and settled in Raisin in about 1839.
They had one child:
10 i. Stephen (1827-1899)
Marriage License of William Gallaway and Jemima Bowerman
Text Of The Marriage Licence of William Gallaway
and Jemima Bowerman
William Gallaway of the Town of Cambridge County of Washington State of New York son of Thomas Gallaway (deceased) and Mary his wife, and Jemima Bowerman of Cambridge County and state aforesaid, daughter of Moses Bowerman and Margret his wife, both deceased having said the intentions of marriage with each other before two monthly meetings of the religious society of Friends held at Easton in the State aforesaid; he having consent of his surviving parent and nothing appearing to obstruct their proposal of marriage was allowed by the meeting: These are to certify that for the accomplishment of their intentions this first day of he twelvth month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four: they the said William Gallaway and Jemima Macomber appeared in a publick meeting of said society held at Cambridge, and he the said William Gallaway taking the said Jemima Bowerman by the hand, did on this solemn occasion declare that he took her to be his wife, promising through Devine assistance to be unto her aforesaid a faithful and loving husband until separated by death, or by words to that effect: And then the said Jemima Bowerman did in like manner declare that she took the said William Gallaway to be her husband promising through Devine assistance to be unto him a faithful and loving wife until separated by death, or by words to that effect And that the said William Gallaway and Jemima Bowerman she according to the custom of marriage assuming the name of her husband as a further confirmation thereof did then and there to these present set their hands. And we being present here subscribe our hands as witness thereof
William Gallaway
Jemima Gallaway
Women Men
Dorcus Bowerman Caleb Gifford
Frelove Wilber Humphrey Wilber
Phebe Allen Job Allen
Mary Gifford Gideon Gifford
Thankful Allen David Macomber Adam Allen
Daniel Macomber
John Cornell
Isaac Gifford
Ahal Gifford
Research on the Witnesses to the marriage of William Gallaway and
Jemima Bowerman
Women
Dorcus Bowerman:
Dorcus Bowerman is listed in the LDS records. She was born in 1786 in Rochester, Plymouth Mass, and is a sister to Jemima. I can locate no further information on this person.
Freelove Wilber:
Freelove (Sarah) Wilber’s maiden name was Mead. She was born May 2, 1791 in Chester, Warren County New York. Her parents were Isaac and Deborah Mead. Isaac’s lineage can be traced back to 1574 in England, as can Deborah’s as their families come together a couple generations before their marriage. On January 24, 1822 she married Humphrey Wilber in Easton, Washington County, New York. His information will be discussed later in this paper. Freelove died on December 24, 1864 in New York.
Phebe Allen:
Phebe’s maiden name may have been Pickett and she married Job Allen, March 13, 1789 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Mary Gifford:
No information located.
Thankful Allen:
No Information Located
Caleb Gifford:
Caleb was born October 14, 1764 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Mass. His parents were Peleg Gifford and Alice Cornell. On November 7, 1782 at Dartmouth, he married Jedidah Cushman. Jedidah was born January 14, 1766 in Darmouth, Bristol County, Mass. She died October 7, 1848 in Albany, New York. He died January 21, 1832 in Cambridge, Washington County, New York.
Humphrey Wilber (Wilbore):
Humphrey was born April 20, 1770 in Easton, Washington County, New York. He was the son of Jonathan Wilbore and Sarah Fones. On May 23, 1800 he married Catharine Cook. She was born November 7, 1777 in Easton, Washington County, New York. She died November 28, 1820. They had ten children. On January 24, 1822 he married Freelove Mead (above) in Easton, Washington County, New York. They had two daughters. Humphrey died October 29, 1851.
Job Allen:
Job Allen was born September 23, 1804 at Easton, Washington County New York. He was the son of Shadrach Allen and Nancy Davis.
Gideon Gifford:
Gideon Gifford is the son of Caleb Gifford and Jedidah Cushman. Gideon was born April 18, 1789 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Mass. He married Millicent Cornell on May 26, 1810 in Cambridge, New York. She was born to George Cornell and Rebecca Preston in 1791 also in Dartmouth. Gideon died at Busti, Chautaugua County, New York. Gideon and Millicent had seven children.
David Macomber:
David Macomber was born in 1739 at Cambridge, Washington County, New York. He married Hannah Brown who was born in 1747 and died prior to this marriage.
Daniel Macomber:
Daniel Macomber was born June 02, 1774 in Easton, Washington County, New York. He was the son of David Macomber and Hannah Brown (above). On November 22, 1804, he married Thankful Baker in Easton. Thankful was the daughter of Amos and Rachel Baker. Thankful was born in Easton, Washington County, New York on December 7, 1783.
John Cornell:
John Cornell was born in Easton, Washington County, New York, on June 24, 1780. He was the son of Matthew Cornell and Elizabeth Shrieve. On February 15, 1801 he married Eunice Cheesebrough. They had eleven children between 1802 and 1826, all born in Cambridge. Eunice was born to Thomas Cheeseborough and Joanna Taylor on December 20, 1781 in Cambridge. John Cornell died at Glens Falls Warren County, New York. Glen’s Falls is just North of Cambridge and Easton. Eunice died on January 8, 1871.
Isaac Gifford:
Isaac is the son on Caleb Gifford (above), and Jedidah Cushman. He was born in 1801 in Dartmouth, Bristol County Mass and died between 1833 and 1840.
Abal Gifford:
Nothing located. I am not sure what the spelling should be or what the name really is. At this time I am not able to put him as a child of Caleb Gifford.
Adam Allen:
Nothing is found on Adam other than he married Martha Buddington February 25, 1818 in Cambridge, New York. It is also possible that he married second to Rebbecca Coffin in N Easton, on June 16, 1839.
Text of the letter to Uriah and Phebe Gripman
Cambridge 3 of 2 Mo 1823
Dear Brother and sister with pleasure I embrace the opportunity of writing these few lines to you hoping they may find you all in perfect health both in body and mind I have had my health pretty much of the time since I saw you as to body but great afflictions hath encompassed my mind since that time, my life at present seems more deprived of earthly comfort yet my hope is in the Lord, I hope I may have strength afforded me always to rest on the arm and power of Jehovah where we only can have trust and perminant ever ending happiness. Worldly comfort is a fleeting as the noon tide which perhaps now is and the right hour will be vanished intirely out of our sight. But the love of the Lord endureth for ever no mothes can eat holes therein nor rust can waist it away this is a true an everlasting Sabath of eternal rest for them that puts their trust in him alone. Oh then let us put our hole trust in him and him alone is the ardent desire of my sole – I think I new not be very particular in writing much about our friends in this place as I expect Harvey will take you news only mention that it is a general time of health Thankful is much as she was when you ware here - I think it is most probable that Samuel Brown will be moved to that country before this comes to your hands and I want you to go to see them and my little babe which Hannah will have with her and let them know that I am well and send my love to them give my love to all your family. I add no more at present but remains your loving brother with respect.
William Gallaway
To Uriah and Pheby Gripman
After William’s death in 1828, Jemimah sent money with Jerimiah Westgate to
purchase land in Lenawee County, Michigan
This is the text of a letter from Moses Macomber
to Jemima in Raisin 1840
Cambridge May the 25th 1840
Dear Aunt and Cousin
I now take this opportunity to write a few lines to you to let you know that I had not forgotten you and to let you know how the Cambridge folks are. We are all about as well as usual Aunt Peace has been very sick but has got quite smart again I have not seen Gileses (Anthony)folks in some time but they were all well as common the last that I heard although we have had some warm days this spring it has been very cool we has a snow squal this morning the folks not got about there planting and I do not know that I can anymore news not now but perhaps I may have more next time I want to know when you calculate to come down to Cambridge Stephen talked of coming down next fall I think that you had better both come this fall and stay all winter at all events I want that you should write as soon as you get this and let us know for certainty when you will come so that I can be prepared to meet you I want you to write immediately so I will know what to do and have time to raise that money for you not any more at present only I will scribe me your nephew
Moses Macomber
To Jemima Gallaway
Washington County
Surrogates Office David Macomber and Job Allen Executors of the last will and testament of William Gallaway decd being duly affirmed declares that the annexed Inventory contains just true and perfect account if the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased to their best knowledge and belief as far as the same has come their knowledge or they have been able to discover the same and that they have one other inventory same time and date herewith
Sworn before me this David Macomber
13th day of October 1828 Job Allen
Saml Standish Jr
Surrogate
This is the list of property of William Gallaway
at the time of his death.
One red lineback Cow $12.00
One old brindle cow 10.50
One small brindle cow 10.00
One brindle lineback cow 10.50
One lineback two year old heifer 8.00
One red year old heifer 4.00
One heifer calf 2.00
One old mare ringbone and late colt 85.00
Two sheep 12.00
One pig 2.25
Two hogs 18.00
Oats in Sheaf in barn 3.75
Two thirds mow of hay 12.00
Two thirds of stack of hay 15.00
Two thirds of lot of damaged hay .50
Two thirds lot of corn fodder 4.00
Old Corn in ear 2.25
Two thirds lot of new corn 20.00
17 bushels rye 6.50
flax not (?) 1.00
One old cast iron plow and clevis 2.00
One old slay .50
One drag and clevis 3.00
Six old augers .25
Lot old iron 2.00
(?) and drawing knife .50
Rakes .25
One two horse whipple tree & two small ones and two clevises .50
Two sythes ad sticks 1.00
One old wooden plow .25
Lot of tools for turning (?) .25
One old Mason trowel .12 ˝
One double harness 8.00
One two horse wagon 40.00
One old saddle .50
One old collar and wood slay .31
One (?) and (?) .75
Lot of old brick .30
Three old (?) chains .37 ˝
One small grindstone .12 ˝
One ax .75
One (?) tub and old barrel .60
Soaptub and soap 7.25
Three meat casks and meat 2.00
Three (?) of butter 15.00
Six (?) milk(?) .75
Five tin milk pans 1.25
One old barrel and vinegar keg .12 ˝
One brass kettle 8.00
One (?) jar and bake kettle .25
One old broken bottle .50
One spider dish kettle (?) (?) tea kettle 1.00
Two pales and two tin pales .38
One water pale .12 ˝
One loom training quill and swifts 5.00
Six chairs 3.00
Two barrels and some salt .50
One (?) and hand saw .75
One bed and bedding 5.00
One low bedsted and bedding 2.00
One bed cord .50
One box with some glass .30
One box old iron 7.00
One gun 7.00
One bake stove and pipe 15.00
One wooden clock and case 8.00
Three old chairs and one old reel .75
One half bushel (?) .37 ˝
One cupboard and furniture 2.75
Three jugs and one decanter .50
Three small bottles and tea canister .80
Closet furniture 4.75
One looking glass .25
Beding in (?) (?) 25.00
Libra of books 2.00
One basket one tea table 7.87
One (?) and (?) tub .50
Andirons shovel tongs and (?) hook 2.50
(?) and cord 7.00
Small steelyard .50
Wheat in sheaf 1.50
One due bill fifteen dollars signed by McNeil and Stevenson Jan 1/8 1828 5.00
Account against Andrew Gallaway 7 June 1828 65.00
Money on hand 17.00
Wearing apparel 17.50
One armed chair and one little one .50
Four bags .50
(?) .75
Two beds four pillows and two rundle beds 12.00
And the bedding for the two beds 15.00
One chest with drawers 2.50
One chest with one (?) 7.50
Two flat irons .25
Two close baskets .50
One pot and little kettle .50
Six pewter plates one mettle teapot and two bottles .80
One linen and one woolen wheel 7.80
Three (?) and one stand 2.25
One bedsted and cord 4.25
One chest of bedding 2.00
One bed cord and furniture 25.00
One bed and furniture or bedding 18.00
Nine sheets two sets curtains 9.00
High case drawers 12.00
One common and one small chest 2.00
One coverlet bed quilt & two flannel blankets and one chest 16.00
Four table cloths and six towels 2.75
One light bed and two pillows 5.00
This may certify that we have appraised the property named in the above mentioned inventory according to the best of our judgment and ability this tenth month the eleventh 1828
Adam Allen
Henry Kirby
I Adam Allen do solemnly sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will honestly and justly appraise the personal property of William Gallaway late of Cambridge deceased according to the best of my judgment and ability
Affirmed October 11th A.D. 1828 Adam Allen
Josiah Dunton Justice of the Peace
I Henry Kirby do solemnly sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will honestly and justly appraise the personal property of William Gallaway late of Cambridge deceased according to the best of my judgment and ability
Affirmed October 11th A.D. 1828 Henry Kirby
Josiah Dunton Justice of the Peace
William Gallaway in the United
States Census:
1800 Census New York
William Gallowwey
1 male under 10 years
1 male 26-44 years
1 female under 10 years
1 female 26-44 years
1810 Census New York
William Gallaway
2 males under 10 years
1 male 16-25 years
1 male 26-44 years
1 female under 10 years
2 females 10 – 15 years
1 female 26-44 years
1820 Census Cambridge, New York
William Gallway
2 males under 10 years
1 male between 16 and 18 years
1 male 45 years and upwards
1 female under 10 years
2 females 10 to 16 years
1 female between 16 and 26 years
1 female 26 years to 45 years
1825 Cambridge, New York State
Census
3 males
3 females
1 qualified to vote
1 not taxed person of color of
the same house
1 person who can vote
40 acres of land
7 cows
2 horses
12 sheep
9 hogs
6 yards of folded cloth
20 yards of flannel and wool
26 yards of linen and cotton
1830 Census
William Died before this census
was taken and no further information is located.
Third Generation
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4. James Gallaway. Born in 1803. James died on 18 Feb 1888, he was 85. James first married Phebe Pratt. Born on 8 Feb 1799. Phebe died on 20 Mar 1838, she was 39.
They had the following children:
11 i. Rhufus (1833-)
12 ii. Mary Angeline (1835-1911)
James second married Emeline Drake. Born on 10 Oct 1814. Emeline died on 27 Dec 1898, she was 84.
They had the following children:
i. Frank K.. Born on 24 Apr 1837. Frank K. died on 8 Aug 1942, he was 105
Frank K. married Bell Eddy.
ii. Ann. Born in 1845.
13 iii. John Henry (1846-1933)
iv. Jane. Born on 7 Jul 1847. Jane died on 25 May 1944, she was 96. Jane married Horace Brownell. Born on 8 Oct 1851. Horace died on 27 Feb 1923, he was 71.
v. Jonas K.. Born in 1849.
5. Mary Gallaway. Born on 22 Jul 1805 in Cambridge Washington Co NY. Mary died in Cambridge Washington Co NY on 7 Jan 1888, she was 82. Buried in Woodland Cem Cambridge, NY. Mary married Solomon Green, son of John Green & Agness Switzer. Born on 28 Jan 1799 in Cambridge, New York. Born on 28 Jan 1799 in Cambridge, New York, USA. Solomon died in Cambridge Washington Co NY on 23 Oct 1889, he was 90.
They had the following children:
i. Anna Marie. Born on 6 Jan 1819. Anna Marie died on 13 Jul 1840, she was 21.
ii. Switzer. Born on 20 Jul 1821 in Cambridge Washington Co NY. Switzer died in Cambridge Washington Co NY on 20 Jul 1895, he was 74. Buried in Woodland Cemetery Cambridge, NY.
On 10 Jul 1847 when Switzer was 25, he married Joanna Rebecca Norse, daughter of Artemus Norse & Asenath Randall, in Mt Holly, Rutland, Vermont. Born on 5 May 1819 in Mount Holl, Rutland, Vermont. Joanna Rebecca died in Cambridge Washington Co NY on 9 Jan 1901, she was 81.
iii. Elizabeth G.. Born on 3 Mar 1824. Elizabeth G. died on 1 Apr 1887, she was 63. Elizabeth G. married Alonzo Weir.
iv. John G.. Born on 8 Aug 1826. John G. died in Cambridge Washington Co NY on 12 Feb 1910, he was 83. Buried in Woodland Cemetery.
v. Mary Jane. Born on 27 Feb 1828. Mary Jane died on 7 Jul 1894, she was 66 years old Mary Jane married Russell P. Twiss.
vi. Rebecca. Born on 18 Oct 1831. Rebecca died on 1 Jun 1852, she was 20.
Rebecca married Leroy Chase.
vii. Infant Son. Born in 1832 in 6 mos.
viii. Horace Weir G.. Born on 18 May 1835. Horace Weir G. died on 30 Dec 1908, he was 73.
ix. Sarah M.. Born on 30 Aug 1836. Sarah M. died on 19 Sep 1873, she was 37 years old Sarah M. married Thomas Culven.
x. Christopher C.. Born on 3 Sep 1841. Christopher C. died on 27 Mar 1863..
6. Charity Gallaway. Born in 1806 in Cambridge Washington Co NY. Charity died in Cambridge Washington Co NY on 2 Sep 1877, she was 71. Buried in Woodland Cem Cambridge, NY. Charity married John Green, son of John Green & Agness Switzer. Born on 4 May 1791 in Cambridge, Washington County, NY. John died in Cambridge, Washington Co. NY on 21 Mar 1855, he was 63.
They had the following children:
i. Mary Charity. Born on 30 Oct 1826. Mary Charity died on 23 Feb 1881, she was 54.
ii. Patience Gallaway. Born on 18 Mar 1828 in Cambridge, Washington Co. NY. Patience Gallaway died in Cambridge, Washington Co. NY on the 13th Aug 1911, she was 83. Patience Gallaway married James A. Livingston.
iii. William. Born on 25 Dec 1829. William died in Cambridge Washington Co NY on 18 Jul 1896, he was 66. Buried in Woodland Cem Cambridge, NY.
iv. Nancy. Born on 3 Oct 1831. Nancy died on 14 Oct 1887, she was 56.
v. Marty. Born on 31 Aug 1833. Marty died on 20 Jan 1899, he was 65.
vi. Hirum. Born on 29 Sep 1835. Hirum died in Cambridge Washington Co, NY on 8 Oct 1891, he was 56. Buried in Woodland Cem Cambridge, NY. Hirum married Achsab C or E Fuller.
vii. Eizabeth. Born on 7 Jul 1837 in Cambridge Washington Co NY. Elizabeth died in Cambridge Washington Co NY on 24 Aug 1898, she was 61. Buried in Woodland Cem Cambridge, NY.
viii. Abigail. Born on 18 Apr 1839. Abigail died on 21 Dec 1921, she was 82.
ix. Thomas. Born on 7 Jan 1841. Thomas died on 9 Aug 1919, he was 78.
x. Margaret. Born on 9 Oct 1842. Margaret died on 17 Apr 1905, she was 62.Margaret married George M. Hill.
xi. Solomon. Born on 20 Oct 1844. Solomon died on 21 Oct 1907, he was 63.
xii. James. Born on 18 Aug 1846. James died on 7 Dec 1874, he was 28.
xiii. Andrew. Born on 2 Sep 1848. Andrew died on 15 Aug 1850, he was 1.
7. Henery Gallaway. Born in 1813 in NY? Henery married Fanny. Born abt 1825 in NY?
They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth. Born in NY?
ii. Henery. Born in NY?
iii. unk female. Born in NY?
8. Anna Brown. Gallaway. Born on 8 Sep 1818 in Easton, Washington County NY. Anna Brown/Anna B. died in Cambridge Washington County NY on 24 Jan 1892, she was 73. Buried in Woodlands Cemetery Cambridge NY Lot T4-5. On 18 Feb 1837 when Anna Brown. was 18, she married Giles Anthony, son of Giles Anthony & Alice Chase, in Saratoga NY. Born on 15 Jul 1794 in Portsmouth RI. Born on 15 Jul 1794. Giles died in Cambridge, Washington County NY on 24 Jul 1860, he was 66. The Anthony Family is a very extensive family.
Giles Anthony Stone Anna Brown
Gallaway Anna Brown Gallaway’s Stone
They had the following children:
i. Aaron C. Born on 25 Jan 1839 in Cambridge Washington County NY . Aaron C died in Cambridge Washington Co NY on 18 Mar 1889, he was 50. Buried in Woodland Cem NY
14 ii. Martha J. (1841-)
iii. Nancy M.. Born on 10 Aug 1842.
iv. Alice. Born on 14 Mar 1844 in Cambridge, Washington County NY. Born on 14 Mar 1844. Alice died in Cambridge, Washington County NY in 1871, she was 26.
v. William G Born on 28 Sep 1845 in Cambridge, Washington County NY. Born on 28 Sep 1845. William G/William G. died in Cambridge, Washington County NY on 12 Mar 1901, he was 55. Buried in Woodlands Cemetery Lot T 4-5.
vi. Frederick C.. Born on 25 Jun 1849 in Cambridge Washington County NY. Frederick C. died in Cambridge, Washington County NY on 15 Aug 1903, he was 54. Buried in Woodlands Cemetery Lot T 4-5.
vii. David G. Born on 27 Jul 1849 in Cambridge Washington County NY. David G died in Cambridge, Washington County NY on 3 Sep 1906, he was 57. Buried in Woodlands Cemetery Lot T 4-5.
viii. Isaac. Born on 9 Mar 1851 in Cambridge Washington Co NY. Isaac died in Cambridge Washington Co NY on 20 Apr 1912, he was 61.
ix. Hannah. Born on 26 Oct 1852 in Cambridge, Washington County NY. Hannah died in Cambridge Washington County NY in 1929, she was 76. Buried in Woodlands Cemetery Lot T 5.
x. Anna M. Born on 20 Mar 1854 in Cambridge, Washington County NY. Anna M died in Cambridge Washington County, NY on 31 May 1896, she was 42. Buried in Woodlands Cemetery Lot T5. Anna M married Day.
xi. Sarah. Born on 24 Apr 1856. Sarah died on 27 Jan 1881, she was 24.
xii. Daniel W./Daniel W. Born on 3 Oct 1857. Born on 3 Oct 1857 in Cambridge, Washington County NY. Daniel W./Daniel W died in Cambridge, Washington County NY in 1905, he was 47. Buried in Woodlands Cemetery Lot T29. Daniel W./Daniel W married Sarah E. Derrick. Born in 1867. Sarah E. died in 1959, she was 92.
xiii. Olive P.. Born on 29 Jul 1859 in Cambridge, Washington County NY. Olive P. died in Cambridge, Washington County NY in 1861, she was 1. Buried in Woodlands Cemetery Lot T 4-5.
9.
John Gallaway. Born on 2 Apr 1823 in Cambridge, New York. Born on 11 Apr
1823 in Easton, Washington County, NY. John died in Ingham County, Michigan on
16 Mar 1896, he was 72. John is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Leslie,
Michigan. John first married Eliza Wilson. Born about 1820.
John Gallaway John Gallaway
John and Eliza had one child:
15 i. George W. (1844-)
On 10 Jan 1856 when John was 32, he married married Mary S. Westgate, daughter of Sylvanus Westgate Esq. & Ester Haviland, in Raisin Lenawee Co, Mi. Born on 25 May 1827 in Royalton, Niagara Co, NY. Born on 25 May 1827 in Royalton, Niagara County, New York. Mary S. died in Adrian? in 1867, she was 39. Mary S. died in Adrian, Michigan in 1867, she was 39
Sylvanus Westgate Esq Ester Haviland
.
Mary Westgate
Mary Westgate
John
and Mary had one child:
16 i. William John (1857-1937)
On 7 Nov 1867 when John was 44, he third married Olive Smith, in Adrian, Michigan. Born on 11 Jan 1827 in Nelson, Athens, Ohio. Olive died in Leslie Mi on 22 Mar 1911, she was 84.
Perry Smith, Olive’s Father
Olive Smith Olive Smith
They adopted one child:
i. Carrie. Born on 20 May 1866 in NY. Carries father’s last name was Seil. Carrie
died in Leslie, Michigan on 10 Oct 1889, she was 23. Carrie is buried in
Woodland Cem Leslie, Mi.
Letter To Stephen From John
Text Of Letter From John To Stephen
Text as written
Stephen was living in Raisin, Lenawee County, Michigan at this time
Mr. Stephe Gallaway
Raisin
Lenawee Co Michigan
Cambridge Nov 24th 1846
Dear Brother I now take my pen to inclose a few lines fore you. I think it a privaledg to converce with the pen with those we can call friends. I was glad to hear you wer both well my family is not verry well. Eliza does not enjoy very good health. George has ben sick he is rather better my health is verry good and I feel for one to esteem health a great blessing. I think you had better sell your place if you can make anything fore I do not know how I can come next fall. I am some in debt and I donte think I can arrainge my affairs so as to come next fall if I ever do. I am most discouraged about ever coming. I went to see Unkle David on the businss you wished me to he said he would write soon. Aunt Dorcas wished me to informe you Moses wife had a daughter and its name is Margaret. I wish you would sell all your land and both come out here and live. Eliza sends her love to you both. I must draw to a close by subscribing myself your friend and well wishes while life shall last.
Yours with Respect
John Gallaway
Eliza
referred to in this letter is John’s first wife.
George
is John’s son.
Uncle
David is John’s brother
10. Stephen Gallaway. Born on 8 Apr 1827 in Cambridge, Washington Co. NY. Stephen died in Raisin Lenawee Co, Mi on 24 Feb 1899, he was 71. Buried in Raisin Lenawee Co, Mi. Stephen first married Mariah Hoag, daughter of Abner I. Hoag & Lucinda Barager. Born on 17 Feb 1820 in New York. Stephen second married Maria Hoag, daughter of Abner I. Hoag & Lucinda Barager. Born on 17 Dec 1822 in Rennslaerville, Schoharie Co NY. Maria died in Raisin Lenawee Co, Mi on 1 May 1907, she was 84.
Stephen Gallaway Mariah Hoag
Stephen Gallaway
historical excepts from The History of Lenawee County Pages 220 and 221:
“During his long residence he has borne an active part in
the work of opening and developing the country, and in establishing the
institutions which have supplied facilities for religious find moral training.
His first settlement in Raisin Township was in 1839, since which time he has
been one of the successful general farmers of the township. He is now holding
the position of Postmaster at Raisin Centre, and has been an incumbent of the
office since its establishment in 1868. His farm consists of eighty acres of
excellent land, all of which is under good cultivation.
Mr. and Mrs Gallaway are the parents of six children, three
of whom are deceased. Mrs. Gallaway is a
member of the Society of Friends, in which she stands very high. Mr. Gallaway is a Prohibitionist in
politics, and upon all proper occasions manifests his deep interest in the
welfare of that party. He is an estimable citizen, and thoroughly committed to
all movements calculated to further the best interests of the people.
Stephen
and Mariah had the following children:
17 i. Abner (1848-1930)
ii. Jerimah Ann. Born on 16 Oct 1851 in Lenawee Co, Mi. Jerimah Ann died in Jan 1863, she was 11.
iii. Lucinda Maria. Born on 2 Aug 1855. Lucinda Maria died on 16 Dec 1939, he was 84.
iv. Charity. Born on 25 Jun 1863. Charity died in Mar 1942, she was 78.
v. Stephen Jr.. Born on 24 Sep 1865. Stephen Jr. died in 1881, he was 15.
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11. Rhufus Gallaway. Born in 1833 in New York. Rhufus first married Martha Moore. Rufus was a shoemaker by trade according to the 1880 census.
They had the following children:
Children of Rhufus Gallaway and Martha Moore are:
i. Phoebe Gallaway, b. 1854.
ii. Sarah Jane Gallaway b. April 17, 1856, New York; d. April 21, 1933, New York.
Census: 1930, Cambridge, Washington County, New York
iii. Jane Gallaway b. 1857.
iv. James E Gallaway, b. March 09, 1859; d. February 23, 1945.
Census: 1910, Cambridge, Washington County, New York
v. William J. Gallaway, b. 1859.
vi. Andrew Gallaway, b. 1862.
vii. Edwin Gallaway, b. 1869.
viii. John Gallaway, b. 1866, New York.
Census: 1880, Hoosick, Rensselear County, New York
ix.Lilly Belle Gallaway, b. 1873.
Rhufus married second to Angeline. Born in 1835 in New York.
Child of Rhufus Gallaway and Angeline is
x. Harry Gallaway, b. 1880.
Census: 1865, White Creek, Washington County, New York
The 1880 Census shows :
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Rhufus GALLAWAY Self M Male W 47 NY Shoemaker NY NY
Angeline GALLAWAY Wife M Female W 45 NY Keeping House NY NY
Adelbert GALLAWAY Son S Male W 18 NY Painter NY NY
Lilly Bell GALLAWAY Dau S Female W 7 NY At Home NY NY
Mary May GALLAWAY Dau S Female W 4 NY NY NY
Harry GALLAWAY Son S Male W 3M NY NY NY
Rufus P Gallaway’s Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 04 August 1862 at the age of 29
Enlisted in Company I, 123rd Infantry Regiment New York on 04 September 1862.
Wounded on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA
Transferred Company I, 123rd Infantry Regiment New York on 01 January 1865
Transfered in Company 82nd, 2nd Battn Regiment RC on 01 January 1865.
Transfered on 29 July 1865 from company 82nd to company 86th (As of 2nd Battn, RC)
Discharged Company 82nd, 2nd Battn Regiment RC on 14 August 1865 in Washington, DC
123rd New York Volunteer Infantry
"The Washington County Regiment"
Company I
Cambridge and Easton
This Company was raised in Cambridge and the south half of Easton. These two towns sent many of her patriotic sons to the defense of the government - 84 men going in the 123rd Regiment, about 27 from Easton, and the balance from Cambridge.
At a special meeting held March 26, 1864, a bounty of $350 was authorized to be paid each volunteer by the Supervisor. At a special meeting held June 25, 1864, John L. Hunt, John H. Balch and Thomas Shiland were appointed a committee to fill the quota and pay bounties not exceeding $450 each volunteer. This was increased to $500 in August. A suitable monument has been erected in Woodland Cemetery, Cambridge, in memory of those of her sons who fell in the defense of their country.
12. Mary Angeline Gallaway. Born on 5 May 1835 in Washington County, New York. Mary Angeline died in Washington County, New York on 30 May 1911, she was 76. On 24 May 1864 when Mary Angeline was 29, she married John L. Hunt, son of John Hunt & Elizabeth Skellie, in Washington County, New York. Born on 27 Feb 1818 in Cambridge, Washington County, New York. John L. died in Washington County, New York on 13 Sep 1893, he was 75.
They had the following children:
i. John L.. Born on 1 Feb 1866 in Washington County, New York. John L. died in Washington County, New York in 1927, he was 60. Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Cambridge, New York. John L. married Jennie Beattie, daughter of James Beattie & Sarah McClellan. Born in 1861. Jennie died in 1952, she was 91.
ii. Infant. Born on 4 Sep 1867 in Cambridge, Washington County NY. Infant died on 4 Sep 1867 in Cambridge, Washington County NY. Buried in Woodlands Cemetery Cambridge NY Lot J-1.
iii. Henry Skellie. Born on 5 Aug 1868.
iv. James Gallaway. Born on 9 Aug 1870. James Gallaway died in Washington County, New York in 1949, he was 78. Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Cambridge, New York. James Gallaway married Florida Pattison.
v. Alvin Robertson. Born on 1 Jul 1872.
vi. Infant. Born on 16 Sep 1874. Infant died on 16 Sep 1874.
vii. Bessie. Born on 18 Feb 1878.
13. John Henry Gallaway. Born on 2 Apr 1846. John Henry died on 24 Apr 1933, he was 87.
John Henry first married Annie M. Robertson, daughter of Zenas Robertson & Helen Marshall. Born in 1848. Annie M. died in 1902, she was 54. On 15 Jan 1870 when John Henry was 23, he second married Elizabeth Hunt, daughter of John Hunt & Sarah Edie. Born on 12 Sep 1849. Elizabeth died on 18 Mar 1881, she was 31.
They had the following children:
18 i. Alice (1871-1933)
ii. Gordon Henry. Born on 30 Jun 1875. Gordon Henry died in Woodland Cem NY on 8 Nov 1953, he was 78. On 18 Mar 1902 when Gordon Henry was 26, he married Agnes Hover. Born on 23 Mar 1881. Agnes died in Woodland Cem NY on 4 Nov 1937, she was 56.
iii. Leagus H.. Born in Jan 1881. Leagus H. died in 1881.
14. Martha J. Anthony. Born on 5 Feb 1841 in Cambridge, Washington Co, NY.
On 19 Feb 1871 when Martha J. was 30, she married Hiram Kenyon, in Cambridge, Washington County, New York. Born in 1841 in New York.
They had the following children:
i. Alonzo. Born in 1872.
ii. Allace. Born in 1875.
15. George W. Gallaway. Born in 1844 in NY. Buried in Woodland Cemetery Leslie, Michigan. George W. first married Sarah.
They had the following children:
i. Eva. Eva married John Konz.
19 ii. Minnie
On 21 Nov 1900 when George W. was 56, he second married Charlotte Peek, daughter of Unk Peek & unk Wilson, in Leslie Mi. Born in 1842 in NY. Charlotte died in 1924, she was 82.
They had the following children:
i. Ettie. Ettie married unk Waters.
ii. Minnie???.
iii. Eva ???.
16. William John Gallaway. Born on 4 Mar 1857 in Lenawee Co, Mi. William John died in Ingham County, Michigan on 31 May 1937, he was 80. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Leslie, Michigan. On 12 Nov 1881, when William John was 24, he first married Flora E. Wing, daughter of Spencer William Wing & Ellenor Tuttle, in Ingham County, Michigan. Born on 10 Apr 1862 in Lenox, Macomb County, Michigan. Flora E. died in Ingham County, Michigan on 1 Oct 1889, she was 27.
They had the following children:
20 i. Mary "Mattie"/Mary (1883-1946)
21 ii. Spencer William (1887-1968)
On 15 Apr 1903 when William John was 46, he second married Flora A Janes, daughter of Oliver Janes & Hannah Philo, in Dimondale, Michigan. Born on 22 Jan 1857. Flora died in Ingham County, Michigan on 29 Oct 1946, she was 89.
Spencer Gallaway Spencer Gallaway 2 ˝
Years Spencer Gallaway 14 Years Spencer Gallaway
17. Abner Gallaway. Born on 19 Dec 1848 in Raisin Lenawee. Co, Mi. Abner died in Raisin Lenawee Co, Mi on 18 Sep 1930, he was 81. On 9 Feb 1871 when Abner was 22, he married Emaline Ash, daughter of William Ash/Ash & Harriet Houghtby 2nd wife, in Raisin Twp, Lenawee County, Michigan. Born on 15 Jan 1850 in Raisin Lenawee. Co, Mi. Emaline died in Raisin Lenawee Co, Mi on 25 Jan 1916, she was 66.
They had the following children:
i. Mattie. Born on 12 Oct 1875. Mattie died on 13 Aug 1937, she was 61.
22 ii. Harvey Abner (1886-1931)
23 iii. Lawrence Everett (1889-1957)
Abner, Lawrence, Emeline,
Hervey Gallaway
Lawrence
Gallaway Lawrence
Gallaway Lawrence
Gallaway
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18. Alice Gallaway. Born on 1 Sep 1871. Alice died on 19 Oct 1933, she was 62. Alice married Wm R. Bell.
They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth. Born on 11 Sep 1902.Elizabeth married Charlton Bolles. Born on 8 Jun 1906.
ii. John E.. Born on 17 Feb 1906. John E. died on 29 Apr 1940, he was 34.
John E. married Marion Delmage. Born on 20 Nov 1909.
19. Mary "Mattie" Gallaway. Born on 9 Nov 1883. Mary "Mattie" died on 19 Apr 1946, she was 62. Buried in Williamston Mi. Mary "Mattie" first married Wm Earl Magoon, son of William C. Magoon & Martha Dubois. Born on 27 Nov 1886 in Dansville Mi. Wm Earl died in Jackson Mi on 4 Jan 1968, he was 81.
They had the following children:
24 i. Wm H.
25 ii. Lucille (1909-)
Mary "Mattie” married second to Earl H. Magoon. Born on 27 Nov 1886 in Dansville, Michigan. Earl H. died in Jackson, Michigan on 4 Jan 1968, he was 81.
They had one child:
i. Earl.
21. Spencer William Gallaway. Born on 19 Jun 1887 in Leslie Mi. Born on 19 Jun 1887 in Leslie, Michigan. Spencer William died in Ingham County, Michigan on 21 Oct 1968, he was 81. Buried on 22 Oct 1968 in Felt Plains Cemetery. Buried on 22 Oct 1968 in Felt Plains Cemetery. On 11 Mar 1908 when Spencer William was 20, he married Elsie Frances/Elsie Frances Howe, daughter of Edwin Jerome Howe & Lillie Elizabeth Wylie, in Leslie, Michigan. Born on 14 Nov 1890 in Aurelius, Michigan. Elsie Frances died in Ingham County, Michigan on 29 Sep 1968, she was 77.
They had the following children:
26 i. William"Warren" (1910-1994)
27 ii. Wayne Edwin (1912-1986)
28 iii. Ivan John (1915-1972)
29 iv. Keith Francis (1920-1991)
22. Harvey Abner Gallaway. Born on 4 Jun 1886. Harvey Abner died in Raisin Lenawee Co, Mi on 27 Mar 1931, he was 44. Buried in Raisin Center Cemetery. On 20 Sep 1904 when Harvey Abner was 18, he married Leila Hendershot. Born on 4 Jun 1886. Leila died on 24 Apr 1959, she was 72.
They had the following children:
30 i. Eva (1906-)
31 ii. Mildred (1911-)
32 iii. Lloyd (1914-)
23. Lawrence Everett Gallaway. Born on 10 May 1889 in Raisin Lenawee Co, Mi. Lawrence Everett died in Raisin Lenawee Co, Mi on 25 Apr 1957, he was 67. Buried in Raisin Lenawee. Co, Mi. On 9 Dec 1915 when Lawrence Everett was 26, he married Lucy Rimly Wilkinson, in Spring Arbor, Michigan. Born on 8 Jan 1893. Lucy Rimly died in Raisin Lenawee Co, Mi on 23 Mar 1957, she was 64.
They had the following children:
33 i. Phyllis Jane (1916-1982)
ii. Harry Lawrence. Born in 1918.
34 iii. Ethyl Louise (1921-)
35 iv. Ruth Emaline (1923-)
36 v. Richard Lawrence (1926-)
vi. Janet Mae. Born on 17 May 1928. On 6 Aug 1966 when Janet Mae was 38, she married Clifford A Nelson. Born on 28 Dec 1909.
37 vii. Elizabeth Ann (1929-)
38 viii. Roberta Marie (1932-)
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24. Wm H. Magoon. Wm H. married Erma Daft.
They had the following children:
i. Jean. Jean married Norm Mooney.
ii. Kay. Kay married Micheal Shaw.
25. Lucille Magoon. Born on 28 Nov 1909. On 29 Mar 1932 when Lucille was 22, she married Page Cranston, son of Elmer Cranston & Sarah Pase, in Williamston Mi. Born on 28 Sep 1906. Page died in Corning Ca in Sep 1971, he was 64.
They had the following children:
39 i. "Mary" Faith (1932-)
ii. Sarah " Joan". Born on 20 Jan 1934. On 21 Apr 1951 when Sarah " Joan" was 17, she first married Robert Darrow, son of Joseph Darrow & Eula. They were divorced. On 24 Sep 1982 when Sarah " Joan" was 48, she second married Grant Putman.
40 iii. Frances " Laura" (1935-)
iv. "Ann" Page. Born on 30 Mar 1937 in Fenton Mi. "Ann" Page married Daniel Buckley. They were divorced.
v. David Ear. Born on 18 Aug 1939 in Williamston Mi. David Ear died on 24 Mar 1940.
vi. Karl James. Born on 21 Aug 1940 in Howell Mi. Karl James first married Hylan?. They were divorced. Karl James second married Alice Bell, daughter of Lennard Bell.
26. Warren William Gallaway. Born on 8 Jan 1910 in Onondaga Twp. Ingham County, Michigan. William"Warren" died in Ingham County, Michigan on 20 Dec 1994, he was 84. Buried in Eden Cemetery, Eden Mi. On 14 Nov 1934 when William"Warren" was 24, he married first to Lois Farrol Johnson, daughter of Luther Johnson & Florence A. Myers. Born on 12 Feb 1912 in Ohio. Lois Farrol died on 8 Jul 1970, she was 58. He then married Erma McCreery Snow. Born on 26 Nov 1919. Erma McCreery died on 22 Jan 1981, she was 61.
Warren and Lois had the following children:
41 i. Rev. Gerald William "Gerry" (1936-)
42 ii. Kay Farrol (1943-)
In 1983 when William"Warren" was 72, he married his third wife Clara Smith. Born on 30 Jul 1908. Clara died on 18 Oct 1993, she was 85.
27. Wayne Edwin Gallaway. Born on 14 Feb 1912 in Leslie, Michigan. Wayne Edwin died in Lansing, Michigan on 1 Oct 1986, he was 74. Wayne is buried in Felt Plains Cemetary. On 6 Aug 1935 when Wayne Edwin was 23, he married Dorothy Beatrice Carr, daughter of John Creede Carr & Beatrice "Pearl"Gertrude Sanford, in Angola, Indiana. Born on 4 Apr 1915 in Unadilla, Michigan. Dorothy Beatrice died in Lansing , Mi on 29 Aug 2002, she was 87.
They had the following children:
43 i. Shirley Ivonne (1936-)
ii. Roger Wayne. Born on 2 Jan 1939 in Mason, Mi.
44 iii. Bruce Francis (1942-)
45 iv. Kathy Louise (1954-)
28. Ivan John Gallaway. Born on 15 Mar 1915 in Ingham County, Michigan. Born on 15 Mar 1915. Ivan John died in Ingham County, Michigan on 10 Nov 1972, he was 57. Ivan John died on 10 Nov 1972, he was 57. Buried in Felt Plains Cemetery, Leslie Mi. Ivan John married Virginia McIntee.
They adopted:
46 i. Fran Lee
29. Keith Francis Gallaway. Born on 6 Oct 1920 in Ingham County, Michigan. Keith Francis died in Ingham County, Michigan on 11 Apr 1991, he was 70. Keith Francis married Doris Aileen Paine, daughter of Homer C. Paine & Mary Dunsmore. Born on 15 May 1927 in Eaton County, Michigan.
They had the following children:
47 i. William Francis (1949-)
48 ii. Douglas Keith (1951-)
49 iii. Philip Edwin (1953-)
50 iv. Brian Duane (1957-)
51 v. David Lynn (1962-)
30. Eva Gallaway. Born on 7 Mar 1906. Eva married Donald Hauch. Born on 18 Mar .
They had the following children:
i. Donald Eugene. Born on 10 Jan 1931. Donald Eugene married Unnamed.
ii. Carol. Born on 22 Sep 1945.
31. Mildred Gallaway. Born on 7 May 1911. Mildred married Herbert Peavey. Born on 4 Jul .
They had the following children:
i. Duaine. Born on 17 Sep .
ii. Sue. Born on 31 Oct 1932.
32. Lloyd Gallaway. Born on 24 Nov 1914. Lloyd married Harriet Gooding. Born on 22 Jul 1920.
They had the following children:
52 i. Judy (1934-)
ii. Jack. Born on 27 Jul 1950.
33. Phyllis Jane Gallaway. Born on 22 Sep 1916. Phyllis Jane died in Oct 1982, she was 66. On 27 Jul 1946 when Phyllis Jane was 29, she married Alexander Daniel Payne, son of Unnamed. Born on 16 Oct 1913.
They had the following children:
53 i. Susan Kay (1948-)
54 ii. David Valentine (1951-)
34. Ethyl Louise Gallaway. Born on 13 Feb 1921. On 2 Aug 1941 when Ethyl Louise was 20, she married Roger Wayne Richards. Born on 6 Jul 1920.
They had the following children:
55 i. Karen Louise (1942-)
56 ii. Linda Lou (1947-)
57 iii. Judy Ann (1950-)
35. Ruth Emaline Gallaway. Born on 23 Feb 1923. Ruth Emaline married Ray Eugene Pitts. Born on 22 Apr 1923.
They had the following children:
58 i. Jane (1952-)
59 ii. Joan Ruth (1957-)
iii. Steven Carl. Born on 26 Nov 1959.
36. Richard Lawrence Gallaway. Born on 16 Jun 1926 in Lenawee Co, Mi. On 10 Dec 1949 when Richard Lawrence was 23, he married Gloria Elaine Wakefield, in Raisin Twp, Lenawee County, Michigan. Born on 12 Jun 1928 in Highland Park, Michigan.
They had the following children:
60 i. Carol Jean (1951-)
61 ii. Neil Edward (1953-)
iii. Richard Alan. Born on 16 Jul 1961.
37. Elizabeth Ann Gallaway. Born on 14 Dec 1929. On 30 Sep 1949 when Elizabeth Ann was 19, she married Milo Talmage Bishop. Born on 26 Jan 1927.
They had the following children:
62 i. Randy Sue (1951-)
63 ii. Rebecca Joan (1952-)
64 iii. Robert Dean (1956-)
65 iv. Debra Ann (1959-)
38. Roberta Marie Gallaway. Born on 5 Sep 1932. On 14 Nov 1959 when Roberta Marie was 27, she first married Jack Cockerll Haller.
They had the following children:
i. Marc Lawrence. Born on 23 Sep 1960.
ii. Francene Dee. Born on 18 Sep 1961.
On 4 Jun 1966 when Roberta Marie was 33, she second married Warren Barbour Whiddon. Born on 6 Oct 1931.
In Jul 1982 when Roberta Marie was 49, she third married Lester Harmes.
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39. "Mary" Faith Cranston. Born on 3 Dec 1932 in Miller Rd. Mi. On 1 Jan 1951 when "Mary" Faith was 18, she first married Frank Wiloff, son of Benjamine Wiloff & Cora Tyler. They were divorced.
They had the following children:
66 i. David F. (1952-)
67 ii. Dennis P. (1953-)
68 iii. Fredrick M. (1954-)
iv. Steven E. Born on 29 Sep 1955 in San Bernaidino Ca.
v. John B.. Born on 9 Sep 1956 in San Bernaidino Ca.
On 21 Sep 1962 when "Mary" Faith was 29, she second married Claude Minard, son of Claude Minard & Florance Paulsem.
They had the following children:
i. Kathleen L.. Born on 16 Mar 1966 in Bremerton Washington.
ii. Diana S.. Born on 9 May 1967 in Bremerton Washington.
40. Frances " Laura" Cranston. Born on 13 Feb 1935 in Williamston Mi. On 25 Aug 1953 when Frances " Laura" was 18, she first married David Beatty. They were divorced.
They had one child:
69 i. David Pierce (1956-)
On 22 Jun 1968 when Frances " Laura" was 33, she second married Dean Gibney. They were divorced.
41. Rev. Gerald William "Gerry" Gallaway. Born on 5 Aug 1936 in Ingham Co Mi.
On 5 Aug 1961 when Rev. Gerald William "Gerry" was 25, he married Saundra Lou "Sonie" Williams, daughter of Lewis E. Williams & Mabel, in Celena Ohio. Born on 5 Apr 1934 in Ohio.
They had the following children:
70 i. Kimberly Layne (1962-)
71 ii. Milinda Louise "Mindi Lou" (1965-)
72 iii. Jennifer Lynn (1967-)
42. Kay Farrol Gallaway. Born on 17 Dec 1943. On 14 Nov 1963 when Kay Farrol was 19, she married Gary Glenwood De Kett, son of Glen De Kett & Marion Rafert, in Housel Church Leslie Mi. Born on 8 Nov 1943 in Ingham Co Mi.
They had the following children:
73 i. Robert Scott (1966-)
74 ii. Steven Micheal (1968-)
iii. Janet Lois Farrol. Born on 7 Nov 1970 in Jackson Mi. Janet Lois Farrol died in Leslie Mi on 8 Jul 1983, she was 12. Buried in Eden Cemetry, Eden Mi.
43. Shirley Ivonne Gallaway. Born on 7 Feb 1936 in Mason, Mi. On 5 Jun 1955 when Shirley Ivonne was 19, she first married Fred Dale North, son of Alfred D. North & Nellie Ellen Fitzpatrick, in Leslie Mi, Ingham Co. Born on 18 Mar 1934 in Leslie Mi. Fred Dale died in St. Lawrence Hospital Lansing Mi on 12 Nov 1995, he was 61. Fred Dale died in Heart Failure. They were divorced.
They had the following children:
75 i. Ivonna Lee (1955-)
76 ii. Steven Dale (1957-)
iii. John Wayne. Born on 4 Apr 1965.
On 5 Nov 1983 when Shirley Ivonne was 47, she second married Robert Fillingham. Robert died in 1987.
44. Bruce Francis Gallaway. Born on 8 Apr 1942 in Perry Mi. On 1 Jun 1963 when Bruce Francis was 21, he married Vickie Lou Todd, daughter of Robert Todd & Doris Graves, in Leslie Mi. Born on 6 Aug 1944.
They had the following children:
77 i. Debra Dawn (1967-)
78 ii. Daniel Todd (1969-)
79 iii. Cindy Lynette (1970-)
45. Kathy Louise Gallaway. Born on 11 Sep 1954 in Jackson, Michigan. On 28 Jan 1972 when Kathy Louise was 17, she married Timothy Fred Howery, son of Clare Fred Howery & Anna Graves, in Leslie, Michigan. Born on 9 Sep 1952 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan.
They had the following children:
80 i. Timothy "Craig" (1972-)
81 ii. Mandy Claire (1976-)
46. Fran Lee Gallaway (Adopted) Adopted Fran Lee married Sue "Susie".
They had the following children:
i. Tammy.
ii. Greg.
iii. Unnamed.
47. William Francis Gallaway. Born on 21 May 1949 in Mason Ingham Co Mi. On 30 Sep 1977 when William Francis was 28, he married Joan Tessie Dunn, daughter of Duffy Dunn & Tessi M. Bristol Bur, in Onondaga Mi. Born on 5 Dec 1951 in Jackson Mi.
They had one child:
i. William Joseph. Born on 7 Jun 1978 in Foote Hospital Jackson, Mi.
48. Douglas Keith Gallaway. Born on 5 May 1951 in Jackson Mi. On 6 May 1972 when Douglas Keith was 21, he married Anita Marie Ambs, daughter of Kenneth Ambs & Donna Cain, in Rives Jct. Mi. Born on 20 Oct 1952 in Jackson Mi.
They had the following children:
i. Jeremy Douglas. Born on 27 Mar 1973 in Jackson Mi.
ii. Ryan Patrick. Born on 9 May 1977 in Jackson Mi.
49. Philip Edwin Gallaway. Born on 28 Oct 1953 in Jackson Mi. Philip Edwin first married Brenda Minix. They were divorced. On 6 Aug 1977 when Philip Edwin was 23, he second married Tamora Ruth Wilson, daughter of Martin Wilson & Leona, in Eden Mi. Born on 15 May 1958 in Ingham Co Mi.
On 19 Apr 1990 when Philip Edwin was 36, he third married Linda Lee Davenport, daughter of ? Pogue & Bobbie Gregory, in Cement City Mi. Born on 1 Apr 1950.
They had the following children:
i. Star Ream. Born on 25 Oct 1977.
ii. Tamara Damion.
50. Brian Duane Gallaway. Born on 15 May 1957 in Jackson Mi. On 23 Jun 1984 when Brian Duane was 27, he married Debbie Sue Bennett, daughter of Gene Benn & Helen Debolt, in Housel Church Leslie Mi. Born on 3 Jan 1961 in Jackson Mi.
They had one child:
i. Nettie Collette. Born on 2 Feb 1986.
51. David Lynn Gallaway. Born on 26 Oct 1962 in Jackson Mi. David Lynn married Laura Marz, daughter of Ralph Marz & Doris Mae. Born on 9 Sep 1961 in Jackson Mi.
They had one child:
i. Amanda Jane. Born on 13 Jun 2002 in Clare Mi.
52. Judy Gallaway. Born on 24 Mar 1934. Judy married Unknown.
They had one child:
i. Robert. Robert married Unk.
53. Susan Kay Payne. Born on 22 Jul 1948. On 7 Aug 1970 when Susan Kay was 22, she married Larry Joe Messerly. Born on 26 Jan 1948.
They had the following children:
i. Sarah Nisse. Born on 14 Feb 1976.
ii. Gabriel Payne. Born on 31 Dec 1978.
54. David Valentine Payne. Born on 17 Dec 1951. On 19 Apr 1980 when David Valentine was 28, he married Shirley Ann Garrett. Born on 23 Mar 1954.
They had one child:
i. Lance Garrett. Born on 3 Jun 1979.
55. Karen Louise Richards. Born on 30 Sep 1942. On 18 Jun 1960 when Karen Louise was 17, she married James Wayne Harris. Born on 25 Dec 1938.
They had the following children:
i. Kimberely Kae. Born on 20 Dec 1961. In 1982 when Kimberely Kae was 20, she married Unk.
ii. Karla Rae. Born on 12 Apr 1966.
iii. Lawrence James. Born on 11 Aug 1969.
56. Linda Lou Richards. Born on 15 Jun 1947. On 24 Aug 1969 when Linda Lou was 22, she married Leland Douglas Green. Born on 9 Nov 1946.
They had the following children:
i. Jodi Lin. Born on 28 Mar 1973.
ii. Kari Lee. Born on 23 Aug 1975.
57. Judy Ann Richards. Born on 27 Sep 1950. On 6 Jun 1970 when Judy Ann was 19, she married Harvey Delton Disbrow. Born on 22 Jul 1935.
They had the following children:
i. Rodney Orville. Born on 9 Dec 1970.
ii. Trudy Anna. Born on 19 Jul 1973.
iii. Cindy Lou. Born on 14 Oct 1976.
iv. Sidney Ivan. Born on 2 Dec 1977.
58. Jane Pitts. Born on 19 Dec 1952. On 23 Sep 1978 when Jane was 25, she married Barry Michael Latham. Born on 30 Nov 1948.
They had one child:
i. Michelle Lynn. Born on 1 May 1979.
59. Joan Ruth Pitts. Born on 3 Dec 1957. On 3 Nov 1980 when Joan Ruth was 22, she married Richard Michael Sherman. Born on 30 Jun 1952.
They had one child:
i. Unk. Born on 14 Feb 1983.
60. Carol Jean Gallaway. Born on 16 Feb 1951. On 28 Nov 1970 when Carol Jean was 19, she married Robert Lou Johnson. Born on 13 Oct 1949.
They had the following children:
i. Christopher Alan. Born on 5 Oct 1978.
ii. Beth Ann. Born on 19 May 1981.
61. Neil Edward Gallaway. Born on 28 Apr 1953 in Tecumseh, Michigan. On 12 Jul 1975 when Neil Edward was 22, he married Cindy Lu Huston. Born on 23 Jul 1953.
They had one child:
i. Cory. Born on 12 Jul 1982.
62. Randy Sue Bishop. Born on 15 Mar 1951. On 9 Nov 1973 when Randy Sue was 22, she married Mark Anthony Iwanicki. Born on 8 May 1950.
They had one child:
i. Scott Anthony. Born on 20 Mar 1981.
63. Rebecca Joan Bishop. Born on 31 Jul 1952. On 10 Sep 1971 when Rebecca Joan was 19, she married Terry Dean Welsh. Born on 13 Oct 1949.
They had the following children:
i. Mathew Lee. Born on 5 Jan 1973.
ii. Corie Lynn. Born on 18 Apr 1976.
64. Robert Dean Bishop. Born on 23 Jul 1956.On 12 Jul 1976 when Robert Dean was 19, he married Pamela Kay Long. Born on 8 Oct 1957.
They had the following children:
i. Heather Marie. Born on 10 Jan 1978.
ii. Brandy Nicole. Born on 12 Jun 1980.
65. Debra Ann Bishop. Born on 9 Apr 1959. On 11 Aug 1978 when Debra Ann was 19, she married Thomas Neil Thompson. Born on 21 May 1957.
They had the following children:
i. Daneille Dee. Born on 9 Jul 1979.
ii. Rita Marie. Born on 1 Nov 1981.
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66. David F. Wiloff. Born on 27 Apr 1952 in Corning Ca. In Feb 1974 when David F. was 21, he married Mary Baker, daughter of Pauline.
They had the following children:
i. David F.. Born on 2 Nov 1976 in Anchoage Alaska.
ii. Paul m.. Born on 31 Mar 1980 in Sac. Ca.
67. Dennis P. Wiloff. Born on 24 May 1953 in Corning Ca. On 9 Sep 1979 when Dennis P. was 26, he married Rhonda S. Null. They were divorced.
They had one child:
i. Dennis P. Born on 3 Aug 1980 in Santa Rosa, Ca.
68. Fredrick M. Wiloff. Born on 29 Sep 1954 in Corning Ca. Fredrick M. married Susan Pomplin, in April 1977.
They had one child:
i. Sarah. Born on 2 Aug 1979 in Santa Rosa, Ca. Sarah married Rochell.
69. David Pierce Beatty , Jr. Born on 26 Apr 1956.
Child:
i. Jason Lawrence. Born on 4 Oct 1974.
70. Kimberly Layne Gallaway. Born on 5 Aug 1962 in Ohio. On 14 May 1983 when Kimberly Layne was 20, she married Steve Parish, son of Homer Parish, in Nashville Mi. Born on 11 Apr 1954.
They had the following children:
i. Nicole Yvonne. Born on 30 Aug 1984 in Hunnington Ind.
ii. Elizabeth Farrol. Born on 21 Feb 1988.
iii. Danyelle Kristine. Born on 7 Sep 1990.
71. Milinda Louise "Mindi Lou" Gallaway. Born on 17 Feb 1965 in Indiana. On 1 Jul 1989 when Milinda Louise "Mindi Lou" was 24, she first married Eric Leroy Brundage, son of Brucel Brundage & Rose L. White, in Kalamzoo Mi.
They had the following children:
i. Jennifer M..
ii. Leighanna N.
iii. Christopher T..
On 1 Jul 1989 when Milinda Louise "Mindi Lou" was 24, she second married Micheal Allen Stahly, son of Carl W. Stahly & ...Criner, in Delton Mi.
They had one child:
i. Jerilyn Ruth. Born on 29 Apr 1988.
72. Jennifer Lynn Gallaway. Born on 26 Sep 1967 in Indiana. On 12 Oct 1991 when Jennifer Lynn was 24, she married Shannon Scott Kalee, son of Orrie J. Kalee, in Mc Cullam Church Delton Mi.
They had the following children:
i. Shani Lois. Born on 23 Dec 1992.
ii. Devon William. Born on 8 Mar 1995.
iii. Cassandra Lynn. Born on 9 Apr 1997.
73. Robert Scott De Kett. Born on 17 Jan 1966 in Camp Levevne North Carolina. On 26 Jul 1988 when Robert Scott was 22, he married Rhonda Jean Robbins, daughter of Kenneth Robbins & Loretta, in Eden Church, Eden Mi. They were divorced.
They had one child:
i. Gary Warren. Born on 31 Oct 1995 in Lansing Mi.
74. Steven Micheal De Kett. Born on 4 Sep 1968 in Jackson Mi. On 16 Dec 1989 when Steven Micheal was 21, he married Jodi Lynn Green, daughter of Harry M. Green & Gerry Bodell, in Eden Church, Eden Mi. Born in 1971.
They had the following children:
i. Cole Micheal. Born on 7 Mar 1996 in Lansing Mi.
ii. Bryce Melvin. Born on 16 Jun 2002 in Lansing Mi.
75. Ivonna Lee North. Born on 7 Jul 1955. On 12 Jun 1976 when Ivonna Lee was 20, she married Randy Fox.
They had one child:
i. Randy.
76. Steven Dale North. Born on 13 Aug 1957. Steven Dale married first to Rhonda Baily. They were divorced. Steven Dale then married Dawn Cribley, daughter of Leo Cribley.
They had the following children:
i. Ashley Jo. Born on 4 Nov 1984.
ii. Kody Steven.
iii. Nichole. Born on 4 Nov 1984.
77. Debra Dawn Gallaway. Born on 1 Jan 1967 in Jackson Mi. On 12 Jul 1985 when Debra Dawn was 18, she married Ervin Edward "Junior" Van Norwick, son of Ervin Van Norwick & Rose L Wisniewski, in Her Parents house Leslie, Ingham Co. Mi.
They had the following children:
i. Brieanna Cheree. Born on 7 Feb 1994 in St. Lawrence Hospital Lansing Mi.
ii. Heather Nicole. Born on 17 Jul 1996 in Sparrow Hospital Lansing Mi. Heather Nicole died on 17 Jul 1996 in Lansing Mi.
iii. Brandon Edward. Born on 3 Apr 1998 in St. Lawrence Hospital Lansing Mi.
78. Daniel Todd Gallaway. Born on 15 Jul 1969. Daniel Todd married Lisa Knobloch.
They had the following children:
i. Jerrad.
ii. Justin.
79. Cindy Lynette Gallaway. Born on 24 Dec 1970. On 12 Sep 1989 when Cindy Lynette was 18, she married Ken Knobloch.
They had the following children:
i. Essa Pearl.
ii. Robert "Robbie".
80. Timothy "Craig" Howery. Born on 26 Aug 1972 in Jackson, Michigan. On 6 May 1995 when Timothy "Craig" was 22, he married Victoria Hempstead, daughter of Allen A. Hempstead & Shirley Hempstead, in Lansing, Mi. Born on 15 Jun 1971.
They had one child:
i. Gabriel Fayde. Born on 6 Aug 2002 in Lansing , Mi.
81. Mandy Claire Howery. Born on 23 Aug 1976 in Jackson, Michigan. On 31 May 1997 when Mandy Claire was 20, she married Xavier Mendez, in Leslie, Michigan. Born on 18 Mar 1969 in Texas. They were divorced.
They had one child:
i. Xavier Angel. Born on 1 Oct 1998 in Lansing, Michigan.
She married second to Keith Stetler.
THE IRVINE
LINEAGE
James
Irvine was the second husband of Mary McAuley (Thomas’s Widow)
James first married first to Catherine.
They had the following children:
i. Charity.
ii. Robert. Born in 1772. Robert died in Jackson, Washington County, New York on 28 Jun 1837, he was 65. Buried in Old Turnpike Cem. Cambridge, NY.
iii. Margaret (1779-1823)
iv. James. Born in 1783 in Scotland/Ireland. James died in Argyle, Washington County, New York aft 1850, he was 67. James married Margaret. Born in 1773 in Scotland/Ireland.
v. Mary Whiteside (1792-1823)
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2. Margaret Irvine. Born on 22 Mar 1779 in Salem, Washington County, New York. Margaret died on 5 Mar 1823, she was 43. About 1797 when Margaret was 17, she married John Graham, son of William Graham & Mary McBurney, in Washington County, New York. Born on 29 Jul 1775 in Salem, Washington County, New York. John died on 29 May 1848, he was 72.
They had the following children:
i. William Irvine (1798-1877)
ii. James. Born on 10 Dec 1799. James died in Salem, Washington County, New York on 3 Jun 1877, he was 77.
iii. Mary. Born on 10 Aug 1802 in Salem, Washington County, New York. Mary died on 24 Jan 1832, she was 29.
iv. Robert. Born on 14 Mar 1805 in Salem, Washington County, New York. Robert died on 15 Feb 1891, he was 85.
v. Nancy. Born on 7 Aug 1807 in Salem, Washington County, New York. Nancy died on 1 Jun 1893, she was 85.
vi. John. Born on 26 Oct 1809 in Salem, Washington County, New York . John died on 19 Aug 1849, he was 39.
vii. George. Born on 8 Jan 1812 in Salem, Washington County, New York. George died on 6 Jun 1852, he was 40.
viii. Rosanna. Born on 17 May 1814 in Salem, Washington County, New York. Rosanna died on 2 Sep 1892, she was 78.
ix. Charity Irvine. Born on 11 Aug 1816 in Washington County, New York. Charity Irvine died on 14 Jan 1849, she was 32.
x. Elizabeth Jane. Born on 14 Aug 1818 in Salem, Washington County, New York. Elizabeth Jane died on 13 Mar 1890, she was 71.
3. Mary Whiteside Irvine. Born on 18 Nov 1792 in Scotland. Mary Whiteside died in Cambridge, New York on 13 Apr 1823, she was 30. Mary Whiteside married George Lourie, son of Alexander Lourie & Elizabeth McDonal. Born on 11 Jan 1786 in Orange, New York. George died in Cambridge, New York on 12 Mar 1868, he was 82.
They had the following children:
i.James Irvine Lourie. Born on 29 Sep 1810 in Jackson, New York. James Irvine died on 23 Jul 1888, he was 77. In 1840 when James Irvine was 29, he married Mary H. Robertson, daughter of General Henry Robinson. Born in 1817 in Greenwich, Washington County, New York. James was a County Surrogate, and a lawyer at Greenwich, New York
ii. Elizabeth. Born on 31 Aug 1816 in Town of Jackson, New York. In Mar 1836 when Elizabeth was 19, she married Ephrian Liland.
iii. Mary Jane. Born on 27 Jul 1820 in Town of Jackson, New York. Mary died on 10 Feb 1885, she was 64. Mary married Reverend Stephen Mattoon.
iv. Alexander (1823-1878)
Number iii., “Mary Jane and her husband the Rev. Stephen Matoon were the first Christian missionaries to Siam. Mary J. is portrayed in the best selling, “Anna and the King of Siam”, also in the movie version of that book as well as briefly in the musical stage version, “The King and I”. Stephen Matoon, was appointed the first United States Consul to Bangkok. Her grandson is the Rev. Norman W. Thomas, several times Socialist candidate for the President of the United States.”
Source: “They Were Here Too”
by Jane Betsey Welling Published 1965 by the Washington County Historical
Society
Dr. Stephen Mattoon Mary Lourie
From 1870 to 1886, Dr. Stephen Mattoon served as first President of Johnson C. Smith University. He was born May 5, 1816 in Champion, New York. At the age of 17, Dr. Mattoon publicly professed his faith in Christ, and pursued his calling as a minister of the gospel. In 1842, he graduated from Union College and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1846. He was ordained as an evangelist on February 11, 1846 by the Presbytery of Troy.
Dr. Mattoon was a missionary in Siam, Bangkok (Thailand) for 20 years. As a missionary he was as an interpreter to the King of Siam and organized the first Presbyterian Church of Siam. While in Cambodia, he started The Boys’ School in Bangkok and translated the New Testament into Siamese.
Dr. Mattoon married Mary Lourie. The Mattoons adopted two children from Siam, Ester and Mary; and had two biological children, Emma Williams and George Lourie.
Mrs. Mattoon aided her husband with his work as a missionary and president of Johnson C. Smith University by teaching bible classes and by performing other humanitarian duties.
As President of Johnson C. Smith University, Dr. Mattoon laid the foundation for the school as a prestigious and stable institution. During his presidency, he restructured and expanded the curriculum, increased the acreage of the campus, and amended the school charter to change the name of the institute to Biddle University.
Credit to Inez Moore Parker Archives and Research Center at Johnson C.
Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina.
“The first president of Biddle Memorial Institute was, like those who organized the movement, a white man. Dr. Stephen Mattoon, a Presbyterian minister from the North, was selected for the position because of his understanding of races other than his own gained while serving as a missionary to Siam. Dr. Mattoon served from 1870 until 1884, during which time his wife taught at Charlotte Female Institute. Dr. and Mrs. Mattoon had two daughters, both born in Bangkok. Mary remained single, but Emma married Weddington Evans Thomas in the First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte and became the mother of Norman Mattoon Thomas. Norman Thomas, minister and author, was the nominee of the Socialist party in many presidential elections. Dr. Mattoon and his wife were among the first to be buried in Charlotte's Elmwood Cemetery - Mrs. Mattoon in 1885 and Dr. Mattoon four years later.
While Dr. Mattoon was president, the name Biddle Memorial Institute was changed to Biddle University and, on March 1, 1923, the name was again changed, to Johnson C. Smith University in recognition of generous gifts by Mrs. Jane Berry Smith in honor of her husband.”
Biographies of Notable Americans, 1904
Mattoon, Stephen, educator, was born in Champion, N.Y., May
5, 1816. He was graduated from Union college in 1842, and from the Princeton
Theological seminary in 1846; and was ordained an evangelist by the Presbytery
of Troy, Feb. 11, 1846. He was in Siam as a missionary under the auspices of
the Presbyterian board of foreign missions, 1846-66, and pastor of the First
church at Bangkok, Siam, 1860-66. He was pastor at Ballston Spa, N.Y., 1867-69;
and stated supply at New Hope, N.C., 1870-71; at the Second church, Charlotte,
N.C., 1871-78; and at Caldwell, Hopewell and Good Hope, N.C., 1878-79. He was
president of Biddle university, N.C., 1870-84; and filled the chair of
systematic theology, 1877-88. He translated the New Testament into Siamese
(1865). The honorary degree of D.D. was conferred on him by Union college in
1870. He died in Matron, Ohio, Aug. 15, 1889.
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4. William Irvine Graham. Born on 29 Jul 1798 in Salem, Washington County, New York. William Irvine Graham died on 30 Jun 1877, he was 78. On 17 Mar 1821 when William Irvine was 22, he married Eunice Gillette, in Washington County, New York. Born on 7 Dec 1798 in Washington County, New York. Eunice died on 1 Feb 1894, she was 95.
They had the following children:
i. Margaret Irvine. Born on 31 Aug 1823 in Washington County, New York. Margaret Irvine died on 11 Jul 1908, she was 84.
ii. John W.. Born on 17 Apr 1825 in Washington County, New York. John W. died on 28 Dec 1851, he was 26.
iii. Female. Born on 24 Feb 1829 in Washington County, New York. Female died on 9 Mar 1829.
iv. Abram G.. Born on 24 Feb 1829 in Washington County, New York. Abram G. died on 7 Apr 1830, he was 1.
v. Tabitha. Born on 21 Feb 1831 in Washington County, New York. Tabitha died on 11 Mar 1833, she was 2.
vi. Mary. Born on 23 Nov 1833 in Washington County, New York. Mary died abt 1926, she was 92.
vii. William Gillette. Born on 2 Sep 1841 in Jackson, Washington County, New York. William Gillette died on 13 Aug 1851, he was 9.
5. Alexander Lourie. Born on 6 Apr 1823 in Town of Jackson, New York. Alexander died in Keokuk, Iowa on 7 Mar 1878, he was 54.
Children:
i. Madie. Born in Town of Jackson, New York.
ii. Alexander Born in Town of Jackson, New York.
On 5 Sep 1849 when Alexander was 26, he second married Mary Sophia Bigelow. Born on 9 Nov 1827 in Jackson, Washington, NY . Mary Sophia died near Jackson, Washington County, New York on 4 Feb 1854, she was 26.
They had the following children:
i. Herbert Mattoon (1850-1925)
ii. Eb Moores. Born on 11 Sep 1852 in Jackson, Washington, NY.
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6. Herbert Mattoon Lourie. Born on 15 Sep 1850 in Jackson, Washington, NY (Coila, NY). Herbert Mattoon died in Moline, Ill. on 14 May 1925, he was 74.
On 5 Oct 1875 when Herbert Mattoon was 25, he first married Elizabeth Jane Steele, in Keokuk, Iowa. Born on 26 Sep 1852 in Keokuk, Iowa. Elizabeth Jane died in Keokuk, Iowa on 18 Dec 1886, she was 34.
They had the following children:
i. Ralph Bigelow. Born on 22 Jul 1876 in Keokuk, Iowa.
ii. Loyd Steele. Born on 3 Sep 1877 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa.
iii. Grace Elizabeth (1879-1970)
iv. Herbert Shaw. Born on 23 Jan 1881 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa.
v. Arthur William. Born on 11 Dec 1882 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa. Arthur William died on 30 Jan 1896, he was 13. Arthur William married <unknown> Unknown. Born in Keokuk Iowa. <unknown> died on 30 Jan 1896 in Keokuk Iowa.
On 21 May 1889 when Herbert Mattoon was 38, he second married Laura Alice Hamill. Born on 11 Apr 1856 in Jackson, Washington, NY. Laura Alice died on 1 Sep 1905, she was 49.
On 18 Jun 1913 when Herbert Mattoon was 62, he third married Helen Versteeg, in Jacksonville, Ill. Born on 21 Nov 1859 in Jacksonville, Ill. Helen died on 13 Mar 1924, she was 64.
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7. Grace Elizabeth Lourie. Born on 22 Mar 1879 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa. Grace Elizabeth died in Santa Monica, Ca on 24 Mar 1970, she was 91.
On 7 Jun 1910 when Grace Elizabeth was 31, she married Sydney Seymour Rogers, in Keokuk, Iowa. Born on 25 Jul 1867 in Becket, Mass. Sydney Seymour died in Santa Monica, Buried Ma, Becket or Holyok in 1950, he was 82.
They had the following children:
i. Hope Elizabeth. Born in Keokuk, Iowa.
ii. Sydney Seymour (1914-1992)
First Generation Through George Lourie The Husband Of Mary Whitesides Irvine
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1. John Lourie. Born in 1693 in Scotland. On 28 Aug 1718 when John was 25, he married Ann Gilemore, in Achtermucht, Fife, Scotland.
They had the following children:
2 i. Alexander (~1728-)
ii. Margaret. Born in 1720 in Scotland.
iii. Janet. Born in 1721 in Scotland.
iv. Ann. Born in 1723 in Scotland.
v. Mary. Born in 1725 in Scotland.
vi. Margaret. Born in 1730 in Scotland.
vii. Christian. Born in 1732 in Scotland.
viii. John. Born in 1737 in Scotland.
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2. Alexander Lourie. Born abt 1728 in Scotland.
Child:
3 i. Alexander (~1745-)
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3. Alexander Lourie. Born about 1745 in Scotland. In 1784 when Alexander was 39, he married Elizabeth McDonal, in Orange County, New York. Born abt 1756 in Scotland.
They had the following children:
4 i. George (1786-1868)
ii. Jeanette. Born abt 1789. Jeanette married George Small.
iii. Margaret. Born abt 1791. Margaret married Robert Armstrong.
iv. Mary. Born in 1794. Mary married John Shiland.
v. Alexander. Born in Died Young.
vi. James.
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4. George Lourie. Born on 11 Jan 1786 in Orange, New York. George died in Cambridge, New York on 12 Mar 1868, he was 82. Buried in Woodland Cem Cambridge, NY. George first married Mary Whiteside Irvine, daughter of James Irvine & Catherine. Born on 18 Nov 1792 in Scotland. Mary Whiteside died in Cambridge, New York on 13 Apr 1823, she was 30.
They had the following children:
i. James Irvine Lourie. Born on 29 Sep 1810 in Jackson, New York. James Irvine Lourie died on 23 Jul 1888, he was 77. In 1840 when James Irvine Lourie was 29, he married Mary H. Robertson, daughter of General Henry Robinson. Born in 1817 in Greenwich, Washington County, New York.
ii. Elizabeth. Born on 31 Aug 1816 in Town of Jackson, New York. In Mar 1836 when Elizabeth was 19, she married Ephrian Liland.
iii. Mary. Born on 27 Jul 1820 in Town of Jackson, New York. Mary died on 10 Feb 1885, she was 64. Mary married Stephen Mattoon.
5 iv. Alexander (1823-1878)
On 10 Mar 1825 when George was 39, he second married Jeanette Beveridge, daughter of Reverend Thomas Beveridge & Jennett Featheringame, in Washington County, New York. Born on 13 Feb 1792 in Jackson, Washington County, New York. Jeanette died in Jackson, Washington County, New York on 11 Apr 1879, she was 87. George had been an elder in the Session of the Coila Church.
They had the following children:
i. Anna Marie. Born in 1826. Anna Marie died in 1911, she was 85. Buried in Woodland Cem Cambridge, NY.
ii. Thomas Beveridge. Born on 20 Apr 1828 in Town Of Jackson, Washington County, NY. Thomas Beveridge died in Cambridge, Washington Co NY in 1897, he was 68. Buried in Woodland Cemetery Cambridge NY. In 1855 when Thomas Beveridge was 26, he married Sarah J Stevenson, daughter of Hon. John Stevenson & Sarah Culver. Born in 1829. Sarah J died in 1890, she was 61.
iii. Jennette. Born in 1833.Jennette married Dr. John Ashton.
iv. James L..
HON.
JAMES I. LOURIE.
The ancestors of Judge Lourie all came to this
country from Scotland and the north of Ireland. They were among the earliest settlers of the
"old town of Cambridge." James
Irvine, his maternal grandfather, was the first supervisor of Jackson, and was
for many years a prominent man in the public affairs of that part of the
country.
His
father, George Lourie, was an elder in Dr. Bullion's church -now Rev. Henry
Gordon's-for more than half a century, and was an officer of the Cambridge
regiment in the War of 1812 and afterwards.
His
brother, Thomas B. Lourie, owns and occupies the farm which has been in the
possession of the family since some time before the Revolution.
Judge
Lourie was born in the town of Jackson, on the 39th day of September, 1810. In
the fall of 1828 he entered the Cambridge Academy, under Rev. Nathaniel S.
Prime and Samuel Irenens Prine, and in four years from that time graduated and
received his diploma at Union College. For several years he was principal of
the Union Village Academy, of which he was the founder, having commenced with a
single scholar, who came with him from Cambridge. The school became known far
and wide, and its exhibitions and examinations were attended by multitudes.
In
1840 he married Mary II. Robinson, daughter of General Henry Robinson,
of Bennington, Vt. She was loved by all those around her, and very highly
esteemed and respected by the whole community in which she resided. During the
war she was the ladies' agent for this-county of the Sanitary Commission.
After
studying law in the office of Hon. Charles F. Ingalls, Judge Lourie was
admitted to the bar as attorney in 1844, and about a year and a half
afterwards, by special favor of the Supreme Court, he received his diploma as
counselor. A short time previous to this he was nominated by Governor Silas Wright
as one of the judges of common pleas for this county, and was unanimously
confirmed by the Senate. For a time he was a partner in Judge Ingall's office,
under the firm name of Ingalls, Lourie and Ingalls. In 1854 he was elected member of Assembly for the First district
of this county. His principal opponent
was both a Democrat and Know-Nothing. Many of the Democrats voted for Judge
Lourie, and he was elected by over six hundred majority. In the Legislature he earnestly advocated temperance,
and opposed with much success fraudulent claims and dishonest schemes of every
kind. At the joint caucus of the two
houses to decide on the propriety of forming the Republican party, he advocated
that measure with much energy, and it was carried by a large majority. He has ever since been a Republican in theory
and in practice, and supported the war enthusiastically and with all his
powers. He has always spoken publicly in presidential years. In 1856 he went to Brooklyn, retaining his
pleasant residence in Union Village. It
is said that in his very active practice in that city he never lost a case
before a jury. He returned to Union
Village in 1801.
He was
elected surrogate of this county in 1808 by a majority among the largest in the
county, and performed its duties for the term of four years. He appointed special terms once in each month
at Argyle and Salem, and established the practice of publishing the proceedings
of the surrogate's court in the county papers. Universal
satisfaction was the result of his decisions and administration of the office.
For the
past nine years, Edmund H. Gibson, from Poultney, Vt., has been his partner,
under the firm-name of Laurie & Gibson. The business of the firm has always
been large, and is still increasing and successful. Of late, Judge Lourie has
written and delivered in various places in the county three historical
lectures, which have been much applauded. The subjects are “Burgoyne's
Campaign," "John Paul Jones," and "King Henry the Eighth
and the Episcopal Church," each exhibiting very extensive research and a
general knowledge of history. He is, in fact, one of the most extensively read
men in this region of country.
As an
educator, Judge Laurie was peculiarly qualified; he not only took a deep
interest in education, but was one of the few decidedly practical and
successful teachers. Courteous in manner and indefatigable in whatever he
undertook he endeared himself to his pupils; he seemed to know just how to
manage an institution of learning. By his familiarity and kindness he secured
the confidence of his students, and, by his unobtrusive dignity of manner,
commanded their respect. A number of
the distinguished men of this State were his scholars.
As a
lawyer he has become a leading member of the profession in this county. Deeply
and accurately read in the law, he sways a jury with great power. He is a safe and candid adviser, being more
anxious that men should avoid rather than engage in litigation. His clients' real good has been his characteristic.
As a man of undoubted integrity, none stand
superior to Mr. Lourie. His high-toned, moral sense, which ever moves and
tempers big acts, is known to all acquainted with him, either in person or by
reputation. Not only is Mr. Lourie possessed of those qualities which so
distinguish the good citizen and neighbor, and which so adorn the home life,
but, combined with these, a degree of talent and power of conversation which
are adornments in themselves.
THOMAS B. LOURIE
Thomas B. Lourie
was born in the Town of Jackson at the homestead where he now resides, on the
20th of April, 1828. Alexander Lourie,
his grandfather came from Scotland in 1770, and settled first in Orange County,
whence he removed to that part of the old town of Cambridge now included in
Jackson 1792. He married in Scotland a
Miss McDonal and had two sons who arrived at maturity, one of whom was George
Lourie the father of the subject of this notice. George Lourie was born Jan. 11, 1786 and
married for his first wife Mary W. Irvine, Dec. 28. 1809, by whom he had five
children. He afterwards married .Jennett Beveridge daughter of Rev. Thomas
Beveridge, who was the founder and first pastor of what is now the United
Presbyterian church of Coila. By this
latter marriage he had five children, two of whom died young. Those who reached
maturity were Anna Maria, Thomas R., the subject of this sketch, and Jennett,
now Mrs. Dr, John Ashton, of Cambridge.
His maternal grandfather, Rev. Thomas
Beveridge came from Scotland in 1784, and was sent by the presbytery of
Philadelphia to preach in this section of northern New York. He established the
second Associated Presbyterian church in this vicinity, viz, the present United
Presbyterian church of Coila of which Rev. Henry Gordon is pastor. He preached extensively, and organized most
of what were then called the Associated Presbyterian
churches of this county, but afterwards united with the Reformed churches,
constituting the United Presbyterian church.
Rev. Mr. Beveridge married Jennett
Featheringame, whose mother's maiden name was Jennett Lourie. She married a
Beveridge for her first husband, and for her second a Featheringame and
emigrated from Scotland with her son and daughter by the first marriage. Andrew
and Anna Beveridge, and her daughter by the second marriage, Jennett
Featheringame, 1774. She became the wife of Rev. Thomas Beveridge and the
grandmother of Mr. Lourie as above stated.
The Louires and the Beveridges are
well-known families in this county Thomas B. Louire is a brother of Judge James
I. Lourie of Greenwich formerly judge of the circuit court. Of the latter
family ex-Governor Beveridge, of Illinois is a representative, and was born in
the town of Hebron in this county.
Thomas B. Lourie was married in
1855 to Sarah Jane Stevenson daughter of Hon. John Stevenson, of Cambridge. He has devoted himself to the occupation of
farmer, and mixed little in politics, although a man of decided opinions and an
ardent Republican since the organization of that party. He has served his town twice in the board of
supervisors, and been the county superintendent of the poor for the past ten
years.
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5. Alexander Lourie. Born on 6 Apr 1823 in Town of Jackson, New York. Alexander died in Keokuk, Iowa on 7 Mar 1878, he was 54.
Children:
i. Madie. Born in Town of Jackson, New York.
ii. A.. Born in Town of Jackson, New York.
On 5 Sep 1849 when Alexander was 26, he second married Mary Sophia Bigelow. Born on 9 Nov 1827 in Jackson, Washington, NY. Mary Sophia died in Colia, NY. near Jackson, Washington County, New York on 4 Feb 1854, she was 26.
They had the following children:
6 i. Herbert Mattoon (1850-1925)
ii. Eb Moores. Born on 11 Sep 1852 in Jackson, Washington, NY.
Information on the
Reverend Thomas Beveridge
The Beveridge name is mentioned a number of
times in the History of Washington County, New York. The Reverend Brevridge, while he is someone
who was on the fringe of our family by marriage, he was most influential in the
history of religion within the Cambridge New York region. Because of this I have included him and the
below information for your reading.
HISTORY OF WASHINGTON, NEW YORK.
Page
270-271
THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION OF CAMBRIDGE
The organization of this body closely
followed the early settlements in Salem and Cambridge. It is probable that the
Rev. Thomas Clark preached to the settlers in the fall of 1765, and afterwards
at occasional intervals, until his removal to the south in 1780. In 1765, a petition was forwarded to
the synod of the Secession Church of Scotland, requesting the service",
of a preacher. In response, Rev. David
Telfair came to the New World, and Visited Cambridge, but did not remain to
form a congregation. Failing in their efforts to secure it minister from the
Scotch synod, the associate presbytery of Pennsylvania wits next verbally
petitioned. In response thereto, Dr.
Clark was instructed. on the 19th day of April, 1769, to organize a
congregation at Cambridge. It is altogether probable that, this was done, as,
soon after, a glebe lot was donated for a building site by William Smith, one
of the original Cambridge patentees. On the northern portion of this a house of
worship was begun in 1775, or earlier, but which was not finished until after
the treaty of peace, in l783. The
building stood about sixty rods north of the old grave-yard, and was most
likely used, before its completion for occasional meetings. After the war many
settlers, came to Cambridge, and the desire for regular services now became so
strong that it was resolved to petition the presbytery of Pennsylvania in
person. This mission was undertaken, in
the summer of 1784, by a devout Irish woman, Widow Nancy Hinsdale, who belonged
to Dr. Clark's Salem congregation. Pilgrim-like, with a bundle of clothing and
provisions, she began and completed the toilsome journey, walking all the way
to Philadelphia. Fortunately, the
presbytery, at that time, composed of but two ministers, had convened to
deliberate what should be done with the Rev. Thomas Beveridge, who had just
arrived front Ireland, with a view to preach in America. The petition was most opportune, and Mr.
Beveridge was at once appointed to Cambridge, where he arrived in the fall of
1784. His labors were followed.
Jan. 5, 1785, by the legal organization of the new body as the “Protestant Presbyterian
Congregation of Cambridge." The
trustees chosen were Josiah Dewey, John Morrison, Edmund Wells, Phineas
Whiteside, John Younglove, James Ashton, John McClung, John Welsh, and Joseph
Wells. Edmund Wells was chosen president;
John McClung, clerk; and Edmund Wells, Jr., collector. This board secured a
deed for the glebe lot, and made provision for its future disposition.
Unfortunately the troubles which were
at that time agitating the Presbyterian churches also affected the Cambridge
congregation in so pronounced a manner, that it resulted in the withdrawal of a
portion of the members adhering to Mr. Beveridge, who belonged to the “Burghers." This
led to the temporary cessation of' services, the locking up of the
meeting-house, and the formation of a new society, which is at present known as
“The United Presbyterian Church of Coila”. The claims of the Beveridge and anti-Beveridge
parties to the ownership of the meeting-house were adjusted, after a great deal
of hard feeling on the 5th of' May 1786 by a board of arbitration, which
decided that the Beveridge party should be paid in equity for what it had
contributed towards the erection of the house.
“THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COILA”
This
body originated from and was in reality a part of the old “Protestant
Presbyterian Congregation of Cambridge.” It was that portion which adhered to
Rev. Thos. Beveridge in the controversy between the “Burgher” and “Anti-Burgher”
elements Until the spring of' 1786 the history of the two bodies are identical
and are detailed in the sketch of the present “United Presbyterian Congregation
of Cambridge." Both churches had the same humble beginning and any fact
bearing upon the early history of' the original body will prove or equal interest to the members of both churches. From an old church book we note the
observance of one of the ordinances, the holy communion as it gives the names
of those composing the original body at that time.
The first Lord's Supper was celebrated
Aug. 13, 1785 before the division of the congregation. This took place in the meeting-house on the
turnpike, near the old graveyard. At
this communion, including the minister, seventy-eight persons commemorated the
love of a crucified Redeemer. Their descendants would no doubt like to read the
names of those to whom they are so much indebted. They are as follows: Minister
Rev. Thomas Beveridge; Elders, Alexander Skellie James Edie, James Rolls, James
Small, and William McAuley ; Members Alexander Cowan, William Skellie John
Skellie, Mrs. Skellie, William Edie, Mrs. Edie, Mrs. Rollo, David French, Mrs.
McKie, Mrs. Cowan, Mrs. French, Jonathan French, Peter McGill, Sr.,
Peter McGill, Jr., Mrs. McGill, Mary McGill,, Robert Sommers, Janet Sommers,
William Edgar, Hcnry Crawford, John Blair Sr., John Blair Jr., Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Fortheringame, Janet
Fotheringame, Mrs. Groen, Mrs. Small,
James McGeoch, Walter Bell, Mrs. Bell, Mrs,. Miller, Alexander Hill, Mrs. Hill,
George Miller, Mrs. Miller. Alexander Frascr, William Recd, Mary Barnet, Jean
Miller, Mrs. McAuley, Sr., Mrs. McAuley Jr. Mrs. Grcen, William Mushet, David Mushet, Mrs.
Mushet, Elizabeth Robb, James Irvine, Sally Coulter, Mrs. Boyd, Robert Weir, Mrs. Weir, George
Easton, Mrs. Irvine (from New Perth), Robert, McClellan, James Thompson, Ira. Thompson, Mrs. Mathews, Janet Thompson John
Foster, James Foster, Jonah Foster, Mary Foster, Joseph -Nelson
(from Black Creek), Andrew Beveridge (from the new city), James Hamilton (from Argyle town), Duncan McArthur, Mrs. McArthur,
John McKnight, John McNeil.
Rev.
Dr. Beveridge and his followers withdrawn from the original congregation
proceeded with the organization of the new society. which received the name of
“The Associate Presbyterian Congregation of Cambridge.” In July, 1786, half
the acre of ground was obtained from Jonathan French, on which was erected the
famous yellow meeting house, Where, for years were given the, soundest and ablest expositions of' the Bible to the largest
audiences in this part of the State.
Summer's heat and winter's cold did not prevent the regular attendance of large
numbers who often walked seven miles to attend the regular Sabbath services,
which were never suspended. It is said
that in the first seventy years of the church not a single omission occurred.
There was preaching twice a day, which was listened to with devout attention in
spite of the cold, the house was not warmed by fire then-or the sweltering
heat of August days. Unaffected zeal and true piety abounded from pastor to
humblest member there was no deviation from a purpose to do the right as it was
revealed to them by their religion; and no
people were ever more rigid in the observance of the customs of' the
church than the members of the "old yellow meeting-house" society.
It is said that one of the old members forgot the
announcement of the day of fasting on a certain Thursday, and engaged to melt
some tar over the hearth-fire. Twice he
failed in his efforts; and, when on the third trial the tar took fire with a
large blaze, the remembrance of
the last Sabbath's announcement came to mind.
Throwing down the pot, he exclaimed, "It is no wonder the judgments of the
Lord are upon me for neglecting his ordinance!" It was too late for church then, but all household work was
immediately suspended, the family was assembled, and the remaining hours of the
day were spent in reading the Bible, singing psalms, and repeating the catechism.
Such was the character of' the early members of a church whose influence has
always been a power in the community.
On
Sept. 10, 1789, Mr. Beveridge was permanently installed as the first pastor of
the church. During his ministry his
labors were abundant and successful. He
preached in Argyle, near South Argyle, in Black creek, near West
Hebron, in Florida, a township west of Schenectady, and in Putnam, and may,
with truth, be said to have laid the foundation of all these congregations. In June, 1798 he set out for Barnet, Vermont,
to assist Mr. Goodwillie at his communion, where he contracted the disease
that terminated in his death. When the
church here heard of his sickness they sent two of the elders, James Small and
Robert Oliver, to render what assistance might be necessary, there, as on his
return home. These not coming as soon as
the people here expected, they sent two others, who just reached Barnet as the,
people were returning from the funeral. The remains of the first minister the
in Vermont, over which the congregation erected a suitable
memorial. There is still in the church one of Mr. Beveridge's serving as
a link between the present acid the past. She is full of years and greatly
respected, not only on account of the name she bears, but also on account of
her many excellent social and moral virtues.
The congregation was not long vacant.
The death of Mr. Beveridge took
place in July, 1798, and November 20 of the same year we have an account of'
Rev. John Banks preaching, the second minister of the church. The pastorate of Mr. Banks was not very
pleasant. In 1803, receiving a call to
the church in Florida, N. Y., the presbytery dissolved the relationship.
Afterwards he was called to the Walnut Street Church Philadelphia, where he
preached and acted as professor in the theological seminary until he died, full
of years and usefulness.”
First Generation
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1. Reverend Thomas Beveridge was born 1749 in Paisley, Fife, Scotland, and died June 1798. He met Jennett Featheringame 1789 in Cambridge, Washington County, New York, daughter of Unknown Featheringame and Jennett Lourie. She was born Abt. 1754 in Scotland.
Thomas Beveridge came to America from Scotland in 1784 and was sent to this section of New York by the Presbytery of Philadelphia. Rev Thomas Beveridge was the founder of the United Presbyterian Church in Coila, Washington County. New York
Jennett Featheringame emigrated to America in 1774 from Ireland with son Andrew, daughter Anna Beveridge, and daughter Jennette Featheringame.
The Beveridge children were not the children of Rev. Thomas Beveridge. The passage from Scotland to America took 11 weeks. The opening of the war prevented them from entering Boston harbour. They disembarked at Marblehead and walked to the region. The reason for their trip to the region was to be near the preaching of Dr. Thomas Clark whom they were aquainted with in Ireland.
Children of Reverend Thomas Beveridge and Jennett Featheringame are:
2. i. Jeanette Beveridge, b. February 13, 1792, Jackson, Washington County, New York; d. April 11, 1879, Jackson, Washington County, New York.
ii. Thomas Beveridge, b. November 01, 1796, North Hebron, Washington County, New York; d. January 11, 1869.
iii.John Beveridge.
Second Generation
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2. Jeanette Beveridge was born February 13, 1792 in Jackson, Washington County, New York, and died April 11, 1879 in Jackson, Washington County, New York. She married George Lourie March 10, 1825 in Washington County, New York, son of Alexander Lourie and Elizabeth McDonal. He was born January 11, 1786 in Orange, New York, and died March 12, 1868 in Cambridge, New York. George Lourie was an officer in the Cambridge Regiment during the War of 1812
Children of Jeanette Beveridge and George Lourie are:
i. Anna Marie Lourie, b. 1826; d. 1911.
ii. Thomas Beveridge Lourie, b. April 20, 1828, Town Of Jackson, Washington County, NY; d. 1897, Cambridge, Washington Co NY; m. Sarah J. Stephenson, 1855; b. 1829; d. 1890.
iii. Jennette Lourie, b. 1833; m. DR. John Ashton.
iv. James L. Lourie.
James Beveridge (below) is the son of Andrew Beveridge who was the son of Jennette Beveridge, the wife of Reverend Thomas Beveridge though not a son of his. She had Andrew by another marriage to an unknown Beveridge in Ireland.