Gallaher, William C. 1816-1870 TN>Lawrence Co., AL
Looking for parentage of William Clint Gallaher and his wife Sarah. They were living in Alabama by 1837 and were in Lawrence Co., AL by 1850.Charles Gallaher, probably William’s brother, was also living in Lawrence Co. AL. Information that I have is listed below.
Have seen the name spelled many ways:Golleher, Goliher, Goleher, Gallagher, Gallaher, Gelaher, Gallahaw, to name a few.
Gallaher, William C., b. about 1816 TN, d. before 1870 Lawrence Co., AL Census, married Sarah [--?--] (b. Sep 1817 SC, d. 28 Jan 1892 Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL) about 1834
Children:
Gallaher, Nancy J, b. Feb 1835 TN, d. after 1910 Lawrence Co., AL, married Washing Lafayette Bracken 12 Jun 1853 Lawrence Co., AL (b. 27 Nov 1830 Warren Co., TN, d. 21 Jul 1910 Lawrence Co., AL).
Gallaher, Martha A., b. about 1837 AL
Gallaher, James Knox Polk, b. about 1845 AL (on 1850 census, but not on 1860 census)
Gallaher, Sara S., b. about 1847 AL
Gallaher, Elizabeth, b. about 1849 Lawrence Co., AL [See note below about possible marriage to Joseph Little]
Gallaher, Mary (Mollie), b. about 1854 Lawrence Co., AL, married Granville Lemay 18 Mar 1869 (b. about 1842 TN, 18th Tennessee Infantry, CSA, Co. D)
Gallaher, Madora (“Dora”), b. 10 Dec 1858 Lawrence Co., d. 19 Nov 1891 Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL; married John B. Brewer 28 Apr 1878 Lawrence Co., AL, (b. 4 Jan 1852 TN, d. 7 Aug 1917 Jefferson Co., AL)
William Gallaher bought at least 481 acres of land in Lawrence Co., AL:
15 Nov 1854 – 40.13 acres
26 Oct 1855 – 160.54 acres
1 Mar 1858 – 40.13 acres
1 Sep 1858 – 160.54 acres
25 Oct 1860 – 39.86 acres
1 Dec 1860 – 39.86 acres
Gallaher, Charles, b. about 1816 TN, d. before 1870 Lawrence Co., AL Census, married Lucy Wilson 10 Jan 1840 Lawrence Co., AL
Children:
Gallaher, Sarah (Sally) Ann, b. about 1841 Lawrence Co., AL, married 10 Jul 1875 Daniel McDaniel
Gallaher, William C., b. about 1842 Lawrence Co., AL, married Elizabeth Goodwin 27 Oct 1867
Gallaher, George W., b. about 1843 Lawrence Co., AL
Gallaher, Joseph J., b. about 1847 Lawrence Co., AL married Sarah J. Erley married 17 Apr 1870
Gallaher, Elizabeth F., b. about 1849 Lawrence Co., AL [See note below about possible marriage to Joseph Little]
Gallaher, Charles, b. about 1852 Lawrence Co., AL
Gallaher, John, b. about 1854 Lawrence Co., AL
Gallaher, Mary Jane, b. about 1855 Lawrence Co., AL married Thomas Bettis 23 Jan 1876, moved to Fannin Co., TX
Gallaher, Lucy, b. about 1857 Lawrence Co., AL
Charles Gallaher bought at least 319.75 acres in Lawrence Co., AL:
2 Apr 1857 – 159.50 acres
1 Dec 1860 – 160.25 acres
One of the Elizabeths (not sure if she was William’s daughter or Charles’ daughter) married Joseph Little 14 Aug 1870 in Lawrence Co., AL.
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Re: Gallaher, William C. 1816-1870 TN>Lawrence Co., AL
Faye Reynolds 4/22/07