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James Benjamin Galey

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James Benjamin Galey

Birth
Kentucky, USA
Death
8 Dec 1933 (aged 57)
Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Mooney Section C lot 62
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Married Cora Ludesta Wirey on September 4, 1907 in Johnson County, Indiana and they were the parents of Mary Almeda (Galey) Watson, Hugh Delorse Galey, and Walter E. Galey.

Franklin Evening Star 9 Dec 1933
JAMES B. GAILEY, 57, DIES NEAR NINEVEH
Farmer and Auctioneer Had Been Ill a Year -- Funeral on Sunday Afternoon

NINEVEH. Dec. 9 – James Benjamin Gailey auctioneer and farmer of the Nineveh community, passed away Friday afternoon at 5:10 o'clock at his home one mile west of Nineveh following an illness of the past year.

Mr. Gailey was born in Kentucky April 15, 1876, the son of William and Almeda Ross Gailey. While yet a boy he came to Indiana with his parents and had lived in Johnson County since his marriage. He was a member of the New Bethel Christian Church. Mr. Gailey was a leading democrat of this community and made an unsuccessful race for his party's nomination for sheriff of Johnson County a few years ago. He was married to Miss Cora Wirey September 4, 1907 and to them three children were born. He is survived by the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Almeda Watson of Trafalgar: two sons, Hugh and Walter both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy East of Lancaster, Ky., and Mrs. William Stillabower of Nineveh, and three brothers, Hugh Gailey of Richmond, Ky.; Joseph Gailey of Kirksville, Ky. and William Gailey of southwest of Edinburg.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Nineveh Christian church Sunday afternoon at one thirty by Rev. Ray Bozzell who will be assisted by Rev. Harry Lett. Place of burial has not been decided.

Columbus Evening Republican 11 Dec 1933
JAMES GAILEY FUNERAL HELD

Edinburg, Dec. 11. - Last rites for James Benjamin Gailey, who died Friday evening at his home west of here, were conducted from the Nineveh Christian church yesterday afternoon.

The services were in charge of the Rev. Ray Bozell, pastor of the Old Union church, assisted by the Rev. Harry Lett, of Nineveh. The body was brought to Edinburg for interment in Rest Haven cemetery. The casket was carried by William, Chester, and Frank Stillabower, Owen and Clarence Hardin and Emerson Coy. Floral tributes were in charge of Inez Kelly, Helen and Eleanor Wirey, Wilma Stillabower, Annette Hardin and Marcella Gailey.

Franklin Democrat 14 Dec 1933
James B. Galey
Ben Galey, Well Known Auctioneer Died Friday

James Benjamin Galey, well known auctioneer and farmer, died at his home one mile west of Nineveh at 5:10 p.m. Friday after an extended illness.

Mr. Galey was born April 15, 1876 in Kentucky, the son of William and Almeda Ross Galey and came to Indiana with his parents when a boy. He had been a resident of Johnson County since his marriage to Cora Wirey September 4, 1907. He was well known in many parts of the county and was a member of the New Bethel Christian Church.

The surviving relatives are the wife; one daughter, Mrs. Almeda Watson, of near Trafalgar; two sons, Hugh and Walter at home; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy East of Lancaster, Ky., and Mrs. William Stillabower of Nineveh; three brothers, Hugh of Richmond, Ky., Joseph of Kirksville, Ky., and William living southwest of Edinburg in the Kansas neighborhood.

Funeral rites in charge of the Rev. Ray Bozell assisted by the Rev. Harry Lett of Nineveh were held from the Nineveh Christian Church at one thirty Sunday. Interment Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburg.
Married Cora Ludesta Wirey on September 4, 1907 in Johnson County, Indiana and they were the parents of Mary Almeda (Galey) Watson, Hugh Delorse Galey, and Walter E. Galey.

Franklin Evening Star 9 Dec 1933
JAMES B. GAILEY, 57, DIES NEAR NINEVEH
Farmer and Auctioneer Had Been Ill a Year -- Funeral on Sunday Afternoon

NINEVEH. Dec. 9 – James Benjamin Gailey auctioneer and farmer of the Nineveh community, passed away Friday afternoon at 5:10 o'clock at his home one mile west of Nineveh following an illness of the past year.

Mr. Gailey was born in Kentucky April 15, 1876, the son of William and Almeda Ross Gailey. While yet a boy he came to Indiana with his parents and had lived in Johnson County since his marriage. He was a member of the New Bethel Christian Church. Mr. Gailey was a leading democrat of this community and made an unsuccessful race for his party's nomination for sheriff of Johnson County a few years ago. He was married to Miss Cora Wirey September 4, 1907 and to them three children were born. He is survived by the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Almeda Watson of Trafalgar: two sons, Hugh and Walter both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy East of Lancaster, Ky., and Mrs. William Stillabower of Nineveh, and three brothers, Hugh Gailey of Richmond, Ky.; Joseph Gailey of Kirksville, Ky. and William Gailey of southwest of Edinburg.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Nineveh Christian church Sunday afternoon at one thirty by Rev. Ray Bozzell who will be assisted by Rev. Harry Lett. Place of burial has not been decided.

Columbus Evening Republican 11 Dec 1933
JAMES GAILEY FUNERAL HELD

Edinburg, Dec. 11. - Last rites for James Benjamin Gailey, who died Friday evening at his home west of here, were conducted from the Nineveh Christian church yesterday afternoon.

The services were in charge of the Rev. Ray Bozell, pastor of the Old Union church, assisted by the Rev. Harry Lett, of Nineveh. The body was brought to Edinburg for interment in Rest Haven cemetery. The casket was carried by William, Chester, and Frank Stillabower, Owen and Clarence Hardin and Emerson Coy. Floral tributes were in charge of Inez Kelly, Helen and Eleanor Wirey, Wilma Stillabower, Annette Hardin and Marcella Gailey.

Franklin Democrat 14 Dec 1933
James B. Galey
Ben Galey, Well Known Auctioneer Died Friday

James Benjamin Galey, well known auctioneer and farmer, died at his home one mile west of Nineveh at 5:10 p.m. Friday after an extended illness.

Mr. Galey was born April 15, 1876 in Kentucky, the son of William and Almeda Ross Galey and came to Indiana with his parents when a boy. He had been a resident of Johnson County since his marriage to Cora Wirey September 4, 1907. He was well known in many parts of the county and was a member of the New Bethel Christian Church.

The surviving relatives are the wife; one daughter, Mrs. Almeda Watson, of near Trafalgar; two sons, Hugh and Walter at home; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy East of Lancaster, Ky., and Mrs. William Stillabower of Nineveh; three brothers, Hugh of Richmond, Ky., Joseph of Kirksville, Ky., and William living southwest of Edinburg in the Kansas neighborhood.

Funeral rites in charge of the Rev. Ray Bozell assisted by the Rev. Harry Lett of Nineveh were held from the Nineveh Christian Church at one thirty Sunday. Interment Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburg.


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