Galloway family of Moundville

Reverend James M. Galloway brought his family to Moundville during the 1880's. As early as 1860, he had been listed as a clergyman when he appeared in the census for Wayne County, Tennessee. In that census, he and his sister, Sarah, were enumerated with Eliza Dandridge.

The 1880 census showed the family in Big Creek, Henry County, MO.

James M. Galloway

49

Minister

Born Tennessee

Emily M. Galloway

46

Wife

Born Ireland

Mary K. Galloway

18

Daughter

Born Tennessee

John A. Galloway

12

Son

Born Tennessee

Sarah J. Galloway

41

Sister

Born Tennessee

Joseph Ray

20

Boarder

Born Missouri

The Galloway family moved to Moundville in about 1886. Just a year later, July 25, 1887, son John Andrew Galloway died. Burial was in Welborn Cemetery. John had been born April 23, 1868.

 

Left: Grave marker for Rev. J. M. Galloway who died in 1898. Welborn Cemetery, Moundville.

 

Right: Grave marker for Emily, his wife who died in 1905.

 

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