Galloway, Isaac Richardson

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• Tombstone Photo: Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA; Pleasantview Cemetery
• Census: 23 Oct 1850, Wolf Creek Twp., Mercer Co., PA
• Census: 23 Aug 1860, Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA; Farmer
• Census: 01 Jun 1900, Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA; Farmer

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From: Volume 2 of Venango County, Pennsylvania: Her Pioneers and People, Embracing a General History of the County, and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Representative Families, Charles Almanzo Babcock
Isaac R. Galloway, of Wesley (Mechanicsville), Irwin township, father of Mrs. Hiram C. Foster, was born Oct. 11, 1844, in Mercer county, Pa., son of Thomas and Sarah (Ghost) Galloway. Thomas Galloway was seventeen years old when he came from Ireland to the United States, where three of his brothers, William, John and Isaac, were already settled, in Mercer and Venango counties. Pa. For fifteen years he was a farmer and merchant at Mechanicsville, Venango county, before and during the Civil war. having settled in this vicinity about 1851, on the farm now occupied by his son Isaac. After his sons left home he removed to the town and kept store, speiiJing the remainder of his life there and dying at the age of seventy- eight years. Though he had but seventeen cents at the time of his arrival in this country Thomas Galloway became a very prosperous man. His first purchase of land consisted of two hundred acres in Mercer county, which by his industry was converted into a good farm. He sold it to remove to Irwin township, Venango county, where the water was better, and though considerable of his property here was new land he transformed it into a valuable farm. He became an influential resident of this locality, serving many years as a justice of the peace. Politically he was a Democrat, in religious connection a. member of the M. E. Church at Pleasant View, one mile north of his home, where he is buried. Mr. Galloway married Sarah Ghost, a sister of Philip Ghost, of the southern part of Irwin township, and she survived him, reaching a more advanced age. Mr. and Mrs. Galloway became the parents of three sons and one daughter, namely: Craft C. lived on what is now the Fred Hovis farm in Irwin township and died there when he was past sixty years of age; Isaac R. is mentioned below ; John, who obtained a farm adjoining the home place, is now living retired at Barkeyville; Ellen is the wife of Walter Eakins, of Grove City. Thomas Galloway gave a farm to each of his three sons, two receiving parts of the home place and the other a tract two miles distant, while the daughter was given one near Pearl, this county.

Isaac R. Galloway inherited all of his father's home place, now having one hundred acres just south of Mechanicsville, as he added to his original holding. It is highly improved and has substantial buildings, Mr. Galloway having erected the present house in 1890 and the barn in 1904, and there is a good vein of coal beneath which he has worked to some extent. He also owns a farm in the Bullion oil field, which yields him considerable royalty from its producing wells. For three or four years, during the oil excitement, Mr. Galloway kept a store at Parker, but farming has been his principal occupation. He has been a public-spirited citizen and has served as constable and in other township offices. In political principle he is a Prohibitionist. His religious connection is with the M. E. Church at Mechanicsville, in which he holds the position of class leader.
On March 14, 1870, Mr. Galloway was married to Mary Jane Bonner. daughter of Archibald Bonner and sister of Harvey Bonner, of Irwin township, and they have had three children, namely: Susann Cyrene is the wife of John Eakins, a lumber manufacturer, of Harrisville, Butler Co., Pa.; Sarah Ellen is the wife of Hiram Clinton Foster; John A1- vin, who lives on the home farm, married Clara Adams and has three children, Eugene Isaac, Mildred Catherine and Forrest Allen.

Isaac married Bonner, Mary Jane on 14 Mar 1870. Mary was born on 24 Sep 1851 in Venango Co., PA; died on 11 Jun 1933 in Wesley, Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried on 13 Jun 1933 in Venango Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 01 Jun 1900, Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA

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John was born, raised and died on the farm passed to him from his father Issac.
The foundation of the original home and other buildings were evident in 1947. Since, erased by strip minning. A new home was raised 100 yards south, along the Pittsburgh-Erie Road. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, a farm laborer. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, a farmer, with parents. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, a farmer. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Pittsburg Road, Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, a farmer.

John married Adams, Clara Bella on 29 Mar 1905 in Butler Co., PA. Clara was born on 19 Aug 1882 in Mercer Twp., Butler Co., PA; died on 09 Apr 1946 in Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daughter of Issac R. Galloway & Mary Jane Bonner. Aka Sadie. Obituary, The News-Harold, Saturday, Jan 21, 1961 Mrs. Sarah Ellen Foster
Services for Mrs. Sarah Ellen Foster, widow of Hiram C. Foster, who died Tuesday, 17 January, 1961, in the Franklin Hospital, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Burger Funeral Home. The Rev. H. L. Knappenberger, Jr., pastor of the First Methodist Church officiated and during the service read "In the Garden," and "On the Death of An Aged Friend." Interment was made in the Franklin Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Kenneth Eakin, Kenneth Martin, Forrest Galloway, Robert Burns, Ren Latchaw and Raymond Woodard. Among those attending the service from a distance included Russell C Foster, of Peirre, S.D., Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Galloway of Grove City, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Eakin of Harrisville, and Forest Galloway of Wesley.


Died:
Franklin Hospital

Buried:
Franklin Cemetery

Sarah married Foster, Hiram Clinton on 22 Oct 1897 in Franklin, Venango Co., PA. Hiram was born on 11 Aug 1861 in Bullion, Venango Co., PA; died on 22 Mar 1932 in Franklin, Venango Co., PA; was buried on 25 Mar 1932 in Franklin, Venango Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Automobile Accident; accidental death. Fractured skull with abrasions

Buried:
Pleasantview Cemetery

Susanna married Eakin, John Cyrus on 03 May 1892 in Mechanicsville, Venango Co., PA. John was born about 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Attended Wesley Grammer and Wesley three year high school. Graduated from Grove City High School in 1923. He attended Grove City College, Grove City, PA for two years and taught Rual Grammer schools in Irwin Township and Venango Co., PA. He was a bank teller and operated a Sporting Good store in Grove City. He was employed as an inspector in the Cooper Bessemer Plant, Grove City, PA during WWII. He became a full time professional dog trainer. Traveled with dogs and horses to train in Canada, Timber Lake, South Dakota in the summer and Foley, Alabama and Waynesboro, Georgia in the winter months. His bird dogs earned numerous Championship titles in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, and New York field trials. Social Security Number: 200-12-7345 Applied for in Pennsylvania, Date of Death: Sep 1975, Date of Birth: 10 Sep 1906, Residence (2/88 and prior): Pennsylvania Last Residence (Zip): 16260 Vowinckel, Clarion, PA.
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Mildred Katherine Galloway Martin, the daughter of John Alvin Galloway and Claribel Adams Galloway, deceased and Sister to Eugene Isaac, Forrest Allen, and infant Park Galloway, all deceased, married James Kenneth Martin, June 26, 1943. Mildred attended Wesley Middle and three year Wesley High School; Graduated June 11, 1926 from Franklin High School. Franklin, PA. Graduated from Slipery Rock Teachers College, Slipery Rock, PA, June 5, 1928. Starting at age 18, She taught schools in Venango and Mercer counties for 26 years; retiring January 1, 1966 when she and her husband Ken transferred from Grove City, PA to Mt. Vernon, OH, and then returning to Grove City when her husband retied from the plant at Mt. Vernon. She was a "A Worthy Matron" of the Grove City Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 68, and an active member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Grove City, PA. She and Husband James Kenneth Martin has no children. She was the most gracious and loving Aunt to only nephew ken Galloway.

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Buried:
Pleasantview Cemetery