John Harvey Galloway


Born:  born 2 Oct 1817 in Gorham, Ontario Co., NY
Died: 24 Mar 1892 in Michigan

Father: James Galloway
Mother: Emelia Lewis

Brothers:
 Edgar M. Galloway

Sisters:
Sarah R. Galloway  
Mary L. Galloway
Janette F. Galloway
Sophia L. Galloway
Nancy C. Galloway
Emilia Galloway
Fanny Galloway  


Married: (1) Delia Ann Brown   19 Dec 1839 in Marion, NY
Children:
Fredrick N. Galloway, born 5 Aug 1841 in NY; died 5 Mar 1873 in Stanton, Barry Co., MI.

Married: (2) Martha Gardner Mason Durfee  12 May 1847 in Marion, Osceola Co., Mi
Children:
James Galloway, born 1 Dec 1848 in Howell, Livingston Co., MI.
1Elias Durfee Galloway, born 1 Dec 1850 in Howell, Livingston Co., MI.

GALLOWAY, HON. JOHN H., Lumber Dealer, of
 Howell, was born at Gorham, Ontario County,
  New York, October 2, 1817. His mother, Emma
(Lewis) Galloway, was born in Geneva, New York.
His father, James Galloway, was a native of Pennsyl-
vania; and, when a boy, removed to New York, where
he carried on agricultural pursuits until his death, in
January, 1823. His paternal grandfather acted as scout
and messenger for General Washington during the Rev-
olutionary War. His maternal grandfather was one of
the early settlers of Pennsylvania, and was killed by the
falling of a tree, in the year 1780. When six years old,
john H. Galloway went with his parents to Wayne
County, New York, where he attended the common
schools, and worked on the farm. In 1844, when twenty-
six years of age, he moved to Howell, Livingston
County, and established a foundry. In this he was
actively engaged for ten years, and accumulated a small
fortune. From that time until 1860, he was principally
engaged in real estate transactions. In the fall of 1860, he
was elected to the State Senate on the Republican ticket,
and while there served on the Military Committee, and
on the Committee on Ways and Means. He was Super-
visor of his county three times, and justice of the Peace
one term. During the organization of the Detroit, Lan-
sing and Lake Michigan Railroad, he was Director three
years, and became a heavy stockholder. In 1869 he
established his son, F. N. Galloway, in the banking busi-
ness, at Hastings, Barry County; afterwards, in connec-
tion with Mr. A.   Bowery, he organized the First
National Bank of that place. In 1866 Mr. Galloway
became interested in steamboating, and in buying and
selling furs on the Missouri River, being thus occupied
until 1872. Since that time he has been engaged in
manufacturing and dealing in lumber. Mr. Galloway
was brought up in the faith of the Christian Church, but
now attends the Presbyterian Church. He cast his first
vote for William L. Marcy; and, after the disorganization
of the Whig party, became a Republican. Mr. Gallo-
way is social, a man of strict integrity, and a highly
respected citizen. In December, 1839, he married Delia
Ann Brown, who died in July, 1845, leaving one son, F.
N. Galloway. In May, 1848, he married Miss Martha
Durfee; they have had two children, only one of whom
is living.2


 

John H. Galloway is mentioned in the 1868 and 1911 Howell, Michigan History
His sister Fanny appears to be living with him in the 1870 Census

1Married Elizabeth McMichael 1894 Livingston County, Michigan Marriage Index
2American Biographical History of Emminent and Self Made Men of the State of Michigan (1878) District 6, P. 36 (p.373 PDF)