GalyIN

THE GALYEAN FAMILY
150 YEARS IN INDIANA

Compiled by William E. Galyean

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The GALYEANS are one of Indiana’s earliest settlers and have been part of Indiana’s History for over 150 years. This is a summary of our Galyean Ancestors, who they were and what they represent in Indiana History. Links are provided to biographies, photographs, and letters of several Galyeans.

The First Indiana Galyean
Thomas Galyean is the original Galyean settler in Indiana. Thomas Gallion resided in Surry County, North Carolina and Grainger County, Tennessee prior to moving to Wayne County Indiana. The spelling of his name changed after his move to Indiana. He sold the North Carolina property he acquired from his father-in-law, John Williams in 1802. He next purchased property in what is now Wayne County, Indiana on November 1, 1811. This is located west of present day Greens Fork,IN. His son, Jacob, purchased adjoining land at the same time. At that time he declared his residence as Preble County, Ohio. Since Indiana was not a State in 1811, all land purchases were made through the Cincinnati, Ohio Land Office and his land was only a few miles from Ohio. It is not clear whether he actually made a physical move from Ohio or just settled and then purchased the land. Thomas was one of the early settlers of Wayne County, Indiana. His descendants spread into Henry, LaPorte, Kosciusko and Wells Counties in Indiana.

Thomas is the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Arnold Gallion. He was born March 17, 1758 at St. Georges Parish, Maryland. He married Margaret Williams about 1780 in Surry Co. North Carolina. Records show that Thomas served over four years in the Revolutionary War. Other records have two Thomas Gallions from Maryland serving in the Revolutionary War. It is not known which ended up in Indiana. He was a farmer until his death in 1828. Upon his death, his wife resided with a son, Thomas Jr. She disappeared after the 1830 census. Thomas and Margaret's graves have never been located.

2nd Generation - The Children of Thomas and Margaret

Elizabeth Gayean

Birth Abt. 1784. In Surry County, North Carolina

Died After 1862 in Henry Co., IN.

Married John Moore 11/23/1803 in Grainger Co., TN.

John and Elizabeth eventually migrated to Wayne and Henry Co., IN. They ended up in Henry Co., IN living next to Elizabeth’s brother, William, in 1835. Also, a daughter (Mary Moore Stanley) lived nearby. Indiana census records have John Moore residing in Wayne Co. in 1820 and Henry Co. in 1830. Both John and Elizabeth are buried in the Moore Cemetery, Stony Creek Twp. John died after 1862 in Henry Co., IN.

Jacob
Birth Cal 1785. In Surry County, North Carolina
Died Before 1860 in La Porte County, IN.
Married Polly Porter 9/29/1814 in Wayne Co., IN.
War of 1812:
Served in Wayne Co. Indiana Milita: Capt. Wm. Holeman's Co.
Jacob Galyan, Cpl.
Served in Wayne Co. 8th Regt: Capt John Farlow's Co. (Jacob Galyan)
Jacob entered land on Nov. 1, 1811, Perry Twp., Wayne Co., Indiana. He is
listed in the 1820 & 1830 Wayne Co. Census and 1840 & 1850 La Porte Co. Census He is reported to be one of the early settlers of La Porte Co, Indiana in 1833. Jacob was reported to be a Pump Maker. His children were Thomas born cal 1816 and married Mary Ann Wilson 30 Mar. 1835; Jesse born cal 1818; June born cal 1820; Melinda born 1820/25 and married Isaacs Gunn 2 Feb. 1840; Sophia born 21 Dec. 1820 and married William Hunt 2 Apr. 1846, died 25 Oct. 1869; John born cal 1826 and married Maria Whitehead 22 Apr. 1847; Henrietta born cal 1832.

Thomas Jr.
Birth February 22, 1787 in Surry Co., NC.
Death June 1862 in Wells Co., IN.
Married Tabitha Warren 3 Nov. 1814 in Wayne Co., IN.
2nd Marriage Rachel Scott 1 June , 1843 in Wells Co., IN.
Thomas was reported to have served in the War of 1812. See Biography of Samuel H. Galyean Thomas was listed in Randolph Co., Indiana in the 1820 Census.
He purchased land in Wayne County from James Warren in 1826. The 1830 census has his mother, Margaret Galyean living with him. Thomas then moved to Henry Co., Indiana in 1833 and sold out in 1836. He then moved to La Porte County, Indiana where his wife Tabitha died in 1838. He married Rachael Scott (2nd wife) in Wells Co., Indiana in 1843 and remained there the remainder of his life. Hazzard's History of Henry County list some of the early settlers as Thomas Galyean and William Galyean. His children were Elizabeth born 1815/20 and married Joseph Richy 14 Aug, 1834; Nancy born 1825/30 and married Lewis Weaver 20 Nov. 1845, died Dec. 1884; Sophia born 1825/30 and married John Lee 13 Apr. 1851 and died 14 May 1865; Jane Galyean born 1825/30; Samuel Harlan born 13 May, 1832 and married Edith Ellis 14 Nov. 1852 and died 3 Nov. 1889.

Sophia
Birth 27 July, 1792 in Surry Co. NC.
Death 25 Oct. 1874 in Kosciusko Co., IN.
Married James Warren 3 Nov. 1814 in Wayne Co., IN.
Sophia was married on the same day and by the same minister as her brother Thomas Jr. Sophia (Gallion) Warren is buried in Nichols Cemetery in Franklin Twp.,
Kosciusko Co., Indiana. James died Dec. 20, 1867, age 75-8-2 and is buried with
Sophia. Her children were William Warren born cal 1815 and married Sabria Holloway 15 Feb. 1851; Jane Warren born abt. 1816 and married Jackson Brewer 10 Jan. 1835; Thomas Warren born 21 Nov. 1819 and married Elizabeth Smith 7 Apr. 1842; James Warren born 24 Dec. 1821 and married Polly Beeson 13 Oct. 1842, died 28 July 1901; Huldah Warren born Abt. 1823 and married George Smith; Sarah Warren born Abt. 1826 and married William Fisher 7 Sep. 1848; Margaret Warren born Abt. 1827 and married George Kelley 14 Jan. 1849; Elizabeth Warren born Abt. 1828 and married James Holloway 13 Nov. 1849; and David Warren.

William
Birth 1794/1800 in Surry Co. NC.
Death 1849 in Henry Co. IN.
Married Huldah Lamb 9 Jan. 1817 in Wayne Co., IN
William was a farmer. Hazzard's History of Henry County lists some of the early settlers as Thomas Galyean and William Galyean. William resided about a mile southwest of present day Blountsville. He entered land in Henry County in 1827. He is buried in the Moore Cemetery. This is part of the original family farm. Huldah was born Abt. 1800 in North Carolina.. After William’s death she lived with several of her children. The infant children were scattered among other relatives She died after 1869 and her grave has not been located. She is not buried with husband William.

Daniel
Born 1802/1804
Death Abt. 1849 in Delaware Co., IN.
Married Nancy Stanley 12 Dec. 1923
BIRTH: Birth based on 1820 Wayne Co., Indiana Census. Age 16-18.
DEATH: Based on 1850 Delaware Co., Indiana Census. Daniel was dead in 1850
with a 1 year old child. Wife Nancy had remarried to James McKinney. Daniel and Nancy had 9 children; James R., Joseph, James Jesse, Nancy D., William F., Susannah, Rachael and David

3rd Generation - The Children of William and Huldah

Hannah
Born 28 Apr. 1819 in Wayne Co., IN.
Died 25 Jan. 1861 in Henry Co., IN.
Married John Brewer 3 Feb. 1835
BIRTH: Birth and Death dates from Moore Cemetery Register at Henry County Historical Society, 606 S, 14th Street, New Castle, Indiana. Hannah and John were farmers having obtained the old family homestead at William’s death. Hannah is buried in the Moore Cemetery in front of her father, William. Also, daughters Hulda and Nancy are buried beside Hannah. Hannah's grave marker contains the dates 1819 & 1861. Hannah may have died in childbirth as daughter, Isabelle, is buried in common grave. Hannah and John had 15 children, William Nelson Brewer, Andrew Thomas Brewer, William Lewis Brewer, Mary Ann Brewer, Margaret Jane Brewer, Hulda Lucinda Brewer, Hannah Melissa Brewer, John Russeau Brewer, George Washingon Brewer, Calvin Jacob Brewer, Nancy E. Brewer, Russel Jordan Brewer, Lucinda Alice Brewer, Sarah Lavicy Brewer and Isabelle Brewer.

Margaret (Peggy) Ann
Born Cal 1824 in Wayne Co. IN.
Married Jesse Becktelheimer 1 Apr. 1846.
BIRTH: Birth calculated from 1850 Henry Co., Indiana Census. Age as 26. Margaret and Jesse had the following children, Mary H. Becktelheimer born Cal. 1848, Hannah Becktelheimer born Cal. 1849.

James (William) H.
Born Cal. 1827 in Wayne Co. IN.
Married Elizabeth Barns 3 Aug. 1848 in Henry Co. IN.
BIRTH: Birth calculated from 1850 Henry Co., Indiana Census. Age as 23.
Listed as James Galyean in 1850 census and as James H. during
sale of William's farm, Feb 8, 1850 after his death.
Marriage to Elizabeth Barns in 1848 listed his name as William H.
Name is sometimes referred as James William Harvey Galyean. James and Elizabeth had one child, Esaline.

Milo L.
Born Cal. 1830 in Henry Co. IN.
Died 25 Jan, 1899 in Richmond, Wayne Co. IN.
Married Eliza Barns on 26 Dec. 1846.
BIRTH: Milo was listed as 69 years old at his death in 1899.
Milo served in Co. K, 140th Regiment, Ind. Vol. Inf. during the Civil War. Reported in History of Wayne County Indiana. Milo was listed as a laborer. Milo resided in Miami Co., Ohio in 1877 and was listed in the 1880 Miami Co. Census. He died in Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana. Milo and Eliza had the following children, Adam born Cal 1848, William born Cal 1849, James born Cal. 1855 and Alvin born Cal. 1857.

Narcissa
Born 14 June 1833 in Henry Co. IN.
Died 28 Nov 1851
Married John E. Wales 18 Apr 1850 in Henry Co. IN.

John
Born Cal. 1836
BIRTH: Birth calculated from 1850 Wayne Co., Indiana Census. Age as 14.
John was reported be in Missouri after the Civil War.

Martin Luther
Born 15 Mar 1839 in Henry Co, IN.
Died 7 Feb 1915 in Oakland KS.
Married Nancy Jane Hill Abt. 1867 in Indiana.
BIRTH: Death date and age listed in Catharine's (Bainter) Galyean Diary. Death date is listed as Feb 7, 1915 & age 75yr 10 mo 22 day. Martin served in Co. A, 25th Indiana Inf. during the Civil War. Martin and wife, Nancy Jane resided and died in Oakland, Kansas. This is near Topeka. Martin and Nancy had the following children, Ora Elmer born 9 Jun 1868, died 22 Aug 1870; Myrtle Florance born 6 Jan 1870, died 2 Dec 1931 in Topeka, KS; Oprah Florance born 27 Jan 1872, died 17 Mar 1872 in Tipton Co. IN; Elmer E. born 11 Mar 1873 in IN.

Allen Wesley
Born 15 Jun 1841 in Henry Co. IN.
Died 9 Feb 1900 in Blountsville, IN
Married Catherine Bainter 7 Sept 1867
BIRTH: Birth and death dates listed in Catherine (Bainter) Galyean diary.
Served in 19 Indiana Infantry during Civil War. He was wounded and mustered out as a Sargent. Numerous letter written by Allen Wesley during the Civil War. See Civil War letters These letters provide a history of the struggles of the 19th Regiment and proud members of Co. "K" and the Blountsville Rangers. See Photo of Allen Wesley and other members of Co. "K". Allen Wesley and Catherine are buried in the Blountsville cemetery with an infant son. Also, they had three other children.

4th Generation - Children of Allen Wesley and Catherine

Ellen L.
Born 17 Apr 1868 in Blountsville, IN.
Died 1944 in Blountsville, IN,
Married William L. Himes 22 Aug 1889
Children of Ellen & William Himes obtained from Catharine, Bainter, Galyean's diary. Ellen and William had the following children; Bert Himes born 24 May 1892 in Blountville, IN, died 14 Sep 1892 in Blountsville, IN.; Loren Himes born 1895 in Blountville, IN, died 1916 in Blountsville, IN.

Hattie D.
Born 6 Mar 1871 in Blountsville, IN.
Died 21 Feb 1915 in Blountsville, IN.
Married James C. Haynes 10 Oct 1894 in Blountsville IN.
BIRTH: Birth and death dates listed in Catherine (Bainter) Galyean diary. Names of children from Catherine's diary. Hattie and James had the following children; Frank Haynes born Apr 1895, Bertha died in infancy - From Catharine Galyean's diary, Lloyd Haynes born 2 Jun 1998.

William Daniel
Born 11 Feb 1874 in Blountsville, IN.
Died 21 Oct 1938 in Blountsville, IN.
Married Sylvia Lee Becktell 4 Sep 1900.
William was a farmer and lived his entire life in and around Blountsville, IN
William and Sylvia raised three children .

5th Generation - Children of William Daniel

Laura Louise
Born 13 Feb 1901 in Blountsville, IN
Died Feb 1986 in Muncie, IN
Louise was married two times and had one daughter, Betty

Alta Faye
Born 12 Jan 1902 in Blountsville, IN
Died 23 Nov 1985 in Muncie, IN
Faye was married two times and had one daughter, Ruth.

Allen Wesley
Born 4 Aug 1904 in Muncie IN
Died 24 Nov 1967 in Huntington, West Virginia
Married Nina Settle 30 Jun 1925 in Muncie, IN
Allen Wesley was born and raised in Blountsville and Muncie, Indiana. He worked in a glass factory making glass bottles. He later was transferred to Huntington, West Virginia. He worked for Owens Illinois Glass Company for 48 years. He wasn't eligible to retire until reaching the age of 65. His children were born in Muncie but were raised in West Virginia. His wife, Nina was a school teacher having graduated from Ball State Teachers College. Wesley and Nina had one boy and two girls.

It is noted the Galyeans used the old custom of naming their children after earlier relatives. Some of these names go all the way back to the Old Jacob Gallion and John Williams families in North Carolina
.

LINKS TO OTHER INDIANA SITES

Civil War Letters of Allen W. Galyean
Photo of Allen W. Galyean and other Civil War Soldiers
Biography of Samuel H. Galyean of Wells Co.
Biography of Branson Weaver of Wells Co.

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