William J. Galliher1

b. 12 December 1819, d. 22 August 1892 or 23 August 1892
FatherJoel Galliher2
MotherNancy Jones3
Birth12 Dec 1819 William J. Galliher was born on 12 Dec 1819.1 
Marriage4 Oct 1848 He married Nancy Margaret Hutton, daughter of Moses Hutton and Nancy Jinks/Jenkins, on 4 Oct 1848 in Washington County, Virginia.4,5 
4 Oct 1848 He was 28 and she was 15.6 
Cens-Sum  William and Nancy farmed land in Washington County where they also raised a family of at least 8 children. On the eve of the Civil War their farm was valued at $1,700 and they owned personal property worth $500.7,8 
Death22 Aug 1892 or 23 Aug 1892 William died from liver disease on 22 Aug 1892 or 23 Aug 1892 in Washington County, Virginia.1,9 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

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Family

Nancy Margaret Hutton b. 26 Dec 1832, d. 30 Nov 1917
Children
Last Edited10 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 180. William J. Galliher, 12 Dec. 1819 - 23 Aug. 1892, age 72y 23d.
  2. [S2222] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 12 1850-1853, p. 52, citing Washington Co., VA Will Bk 12: 353. The will names son William J. Galliher.
  3. [S2161] Jack Hockett, "HH79 Joel Galliher family," e-mail to Diana Powell, 5 Dec. 2008. Jack cites the Smyth Co., VA death record of Joel Galliher (b. 28 Jul 1845, d. 14 Aug. 1922) which lists his parents as Joel Galliher and Nancy Jones.
  4. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 25. Marriage abstracted as: William I. Galliher and Margaret Hutton; 4 Oct. 1848.
  5. [S2385] Moses Hutton Family Data, recorded by William Dixon Hutton and copied by Iva Myra Daniel Maddox (William's granddaughter); copy shared by Mrs. Charlotte Pflum, e-mail address. Entry states: "Margaret married 1848, quite young."
  6. [S2385] Moses Hutton Family Data, recorded by William Dixon Hutton and copied by Iva Myra Daniel Maddox (William's granddaughter); copy shared by Mrs. Charlotte Pflum, e-mail address.
  7. [S234] Wm J. Gallaher household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., the Western district, p. 121 (original), dwelling 885, family 849, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2008, image 123 of 361. Household includes: Wm J. Gallaher, 38, farmer, owns land val at $1,700 and pers. prop of $500; Nancy 28; McClelland, 10; Corena, 8; Jackson, 6; Florence 5; Dortha, 3; Samuel Jefferson, 5, mulatto; all b. vA.
  8. [S156] W.J. Galliher household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 93, p. 24D, dwelling 211, family 211. Dec. 2008, image 24 of 56. Household includes: W.J. Galliher, 61, farmer; Nancy M., 47, wife; Benain A., son, 21; William P., son, 16; Frank, son, 13; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  9. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 186. Wm. J. Galliher, 73, d. 22 Aug. 1892 of liver disease; spouse: Nan M. Galliher.
  10. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 122; uses 9 Feb. 1870.
  11. [S2169] Donald Helton, compiler, "Washington County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1939" (manuscript shared by author), p. 78. Entry for Taylor McClelland Galliher, b. Aug. 29, 1848 WCV, d. Sept. 1, 1932, marr to Lili Duvall Galliher; s/o Wm Galliher b. VA and Margaret Hutton; inf. Ben Galliher, Elizabethton, TN.
  12. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 203. Jessee Barker Larimore, 24, sgl, b. & resid WCV AND Florence V. GAlliher, 16, sgl, b. Johnson Co., TN, resid WCV, d/o Wm J. & Nancy M. Galliher; marr 16 Oct. 1871.
  13. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 272. Samuel D. Owens, 19y 5m, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o M.C. & Mary J. Owens AND Dolly A. Galliher, 23y 3m, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Wm J. & Mgt Galliher.