Mrs. Samuel Galbraith, one of the oldest, best known and most highly respected woman of this county, died at the family home near Gladstone, Tuesday evening following an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Galbraith was the daughter of John and Nancy Evans who moved to Henderson County from Ohio in 1837 while a girl of 7 years. She was a sister of the late Jack Evans of Decorra.
She married Mr. Galbraith on June 28, 1849 and the aged couple celebrated the 65th anniversary of their wedding last year.
Thirteen children were born to their union, of whom eleven are living: Mrs. Amanda Bell of Henderson, Ia.; James F. of Emerson, Ia.; Mrs. Minerva Slump of Pottawtomie Co., Ia.; Mrs. Mary Pratt of Carson, Ia.; Mrs. Eveline Bacon of Carson, Ia.; Jennie, Irving at home; George of Henderson, Ia.; William of Gladstone, Ill.' Edward of Oakland, Ia.; Clyde of Tulia, Tex. and Mrs. Eddie White of Gladstone.
In addition to her aged husband and the above mentioned children, Mrs. Galbraith is survived by one sister, Mrs. Melinda Sells of Iowa. Funeral services will be conducted at the home on May 15 by Rev. Renwick of Gladstone and Rev. Jackson of Biggsville officiating.
Mrs. Samuel Galbraith, one of the oldest, best known and most highly respected woman of this county, died at the family home near Gladstone, Tuesday evening following an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Galbraith was the daughter of John and Nancy Evans who moved to Henderson County from Ohio in 1837 while a girl of 7 years. She was a sister of the late Jack Evans of Decorra.
She married Mr. Galbraith on June 28, 1849 and the aged couple celebrated the 65th anniversary of their wedding last year.
Thirteen children were born to their union, of whom eleven are living: Mrs. Amanda Bell of Henderson, Ia.; James F. of Emerson, Ia.; Mrs. Minerva Slump of Pottawtomie Co., Ia.; Mrs. Mary Pratt of Carson, Ia.; Mrs. Eveline Bacon of Carson, Ia.; Jennie, Irving at home; George of Henderson, Ia.; William of Gladstone, Ill.' Edward of Oakland, Ia.; Clyde of Tulia, Tex. and Mrs. Eddie White of Gladstone.
In addition to her aged husband and the above mentioned children, Mrs. Galbraith is survived by one sister, Mrs. Melinda Sells of Iowa. Funeral services will be conducted at the home on May 15 by Rev. Renwick of Gladstone and Rev. Jackson of Biggsville officiating.
Family Members
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Amanda Galbraith Bell
1850–1923
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James F. Galbraith
1851–1920
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Minerva Galbraith Slump
1853–1952
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John Galbraith
1857–1857
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Mary Galbraith Pratt
1857–1917
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Evaline Galbraith Bacon
1858–1943
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Jennie Margaret Galbraith
1861–1945
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George Marion Galbraith
1862–1945
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Charles Edward Galbraith
1866–1955
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Clyde Ellsworth Galbraith
1869–1948
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Clair Ada Galbraith White
1870–1936
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Myrtle S. Galbraith
1875–1876
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