| BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
of
Washington County, Pennsylvania
containing
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens and of many of the Early Settled Families
- ILLUSTRATED -
Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co.
1893.
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W. GALBRAITH,
the popular young ' postmaster of Canonsburg, is a grandson
of William Galbraith, a native of Scotland,
who married Isabella Welch, who was born and
reared in the Emerald Isle. They came to America soon
after their marriage, locating on the old farm near
Burgettstown, Smith township, Washington Co,, Penn., where
children were born to them as follows: Matthew, James A.,
Robert (deceased), John (deceased), William R.
, Middleton, Jane, Margaret, Elizabeth (deceased) and
Isabelle. The father was a stanch advocate of the
principles embodied in the Whig party, and served several
years as justice of the peace. He was a member and
ruling elder of the U. P. Church at Burgettstowu for many
years. He died in 1860. James A Galbraith
was born on the old farm in Smith township, this county, and
at the age of eighteen years began to teach school,
following that profession several years. He then
became a clerk at Cross Creek village, this county,
continuing as such twenty-one years. He dually engaged
in the hardware business at Burgettstowu, Smith township,
and in 1875 was elected county recorder. At the
expiration of his term of office he moved to Canonsburg, and
has since been profitably employed in handling grain and
machinery. He was wedded to Mary A. Bebout, of
Cross Creek village, who has borne him seven children,
namely: Aaron, married to Dora
Chambers, of Canonsburg, Penn.; Belle, deceased
wife of Charles Harding, station agent of the
Waynesburg & Washington Railroad; W. K., whose sketch
follows; Elizabeth, wife of S. A. Crosier, a
merchant of Canonsburg; Robert, a druggist of
Pittsburgh, Penn., married to Anna Coleman;
and Nettie, wife of Joseph Thompson, who is
interested in the oil fields of Pennsylvania. W. K.
Galbraith was born December 12, 1858, in Cross Creek
village, Penn., and when ten years of age came with his
parents to Burgettstowu. He entered the high school,
and graduated with the class of ’78. After leaving
school he assisted his father in the duties of the
recorder’s office, and when the term was ended worked one
year for the new recorder. He then conducted a tobacco
store in Canonsburg for. eight years; then entered the
office of the Central Grain Elevator Company, of Pittsburgh,
Penn., remaining in their employ until his appointment, in
1890, as postmaster of Canons burg. On November 13,
1884, he was united in marriage with Mary E.,
daughter of James Munnell, of Canonsburg.
They have three children: James Lloyd, Katie E. and
Robert R. Mr. Galbraith has a beautiful
home on East College street. In politics he is a
faithful adherent of the Republican party, and in religion a
member and liberal supporter of the U. P. Church at Canons
burg. He is an influential citizen, respected by all.
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Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington Co., PA -
Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893. |
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