Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, Lewis Publishing Company, 1904,
pp 591-592 [Graves]

     NICHOLAS L. GALLOWAY.  Of an old southern family that was
founded in Kentucky many years ago, Nicholas L. Galloway is a worthy
representative.  He was born in the county which is still his home,
on the 9th of April, 1855, being a son of Samuel S. and Adaline
(Gillerland) Galloway, natives, respectively, of Murray county,
Tennessee, and Alabama.  The paternal grandfather of Nicholas L. was
John Galloway, also a native of Murray county and of Irish descent,
while the maternal grandfather, William Gillerland, was born in
Alabama, and he too, was a representative of Irish ancestors. 
Samuel S. Galloway made his home in Graves county from his boyhood
days, and he devoted his entire business career to the pursuit of
agriculture.  In politics he was a stanch Democrat, while his
religious affiliations were with the Missionary Baptist church.  His
death occurred in 1891, when he had reached the sixty-sixth
milestone on the journey of life, and his labors were well and
usefully directed.  His widow still survives, and is seventy-five
years of age.  The following children were born to this worthy
couple: John, who died in infancy; Nannie; Nicholas L.; William T.;
Thomas L., deceased; Bedfort T.; and Lucy.
     Nicholas L. Galloway was born, reared and educated in Graves
county, having attended the public schools of the neighborhood. 
Upon arriving at manhood's estate he embarked in the pursuit of
agriculture, in which he has ever since successfully continued. 
Starting out in life a poor man, he has gradually worked his way to
success alone and unaided, and is now the owner of a fertile and
well improved farm of ninety-two acres, all of which is well
improved.  In politics he also casts his vote in favor of Democracy,
but the honors or emoluments of office had no attraction for him. 
In his religious affiliations he is a member of the Missionary
Baptist church.
     In 1881 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Galloway and Miss
Maggie Finney, she being a native daughter of Graves county, and in
its public schools received her education.  Four children have been
born of this union, as follows: Lunford L., Jefferson (who died in
infancy), Dotha and Booeie.  Mr. and Mrs. Galloway are well and
favorably known throughout the county in which their entire lives
have been passed, where they also have many warm friends, and are
worthy representatives of the farming interests of Graves county.

Galloway Gillerland Finney
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Murray-TN AL

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