Sarah (Muir) Galloway (1836 - 1932)

Born 29 Feb 1836 in Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 11 Apr 1932 at age 96 in Martinez, Contra Costa, California, United States

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Biography

Sarah was born in 1836. She was the daughter of Daniel Muir and Ann Gilrye. Sarah married David Galloway, and they had four children: Cecelia, Anne, Grace and George. She is buried in the Muir-Strentzel Hanna Cemetery, Martinez, Contra Costa, California. ^[1]

In 1850, the Muir family lived in Buffalo, Wisconsin. All members of the household were born in Scotland. The household included Daniel Muir, 46, a farmer, with $1800 in real estate; his wife Ann, 37; their children, Margaret, 16; Sarah, 14; John, 13; David, 10; Daniel, Jr., 7; and twins, Mary and Ann, 4.^[2]

In 1860, the Galloways lived in Buffalo, Wisconsin. The household included David Galloway, 31, born in Scotland, a farmer, with $1500 in real estate and $450 in personal estate; his wife, Sarah, 24, born in Scotland; their children, both born in Wisconsin, Annie, 2; and George, five months.^[3]

In 1870, the Galloway family lived in Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin. The household included David Galloway, 42, a farmer, with $3000 in real estate, and $600 in personal estate; his wife Sarah, 34; their children, all born in Wisconsin, Anna, 12, in school; George, 10, in school; and Celia, 4. Also living with them was a domestic servant, Jennie Wilson, 19.^[4]

In 1880, the Galloways lived in Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin. The household included David M.Galloway, 52, a farmer; his wife Sarah, 44, who was experiencing “general debility” that day; their children, all born in Wisconsin, Anna G., 22; J. Celia, 14, in school; and S.V. Gracie, 6, in school.^[5]

In 1900, Sarah, a widow, lived with her brother John Muir and his family in Contra Costa County, California.

In 1900, the Muir family lived in Alhambra Precinct, Township 1, Contra Costa County, California. The household included John Muir, 62, born in Scotland in April 1838, who immigrated in 1844 and was a naturalized citizen, and who owned their house without a mortgage; his wife of twenty years, Louie W., 54, b. Texas, July 1846; Their daughters, Wanda A., 19, b. CA, March 1881, in school; and Helen L., 14,b. CA, Jan. 1886; also, John’s sister, Sarah Galloway, 64, b. Scotland, a widow, who immigrated in 1849. All members of the household could read and write.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #14129221
2. ↑ 1850 US Census, Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DK-MT6)
3. ↑ 1860 US Census, Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9Q-HHN)
4. ↑ 1870 US Census, Fort Winnebago, Columbia, Wisconsin (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN97-519)
5. ↑ 1880 US Census, Fort Winnebago, Columbia, Wisconsin(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN4H-LG2)
6. ↑ 1900 US Census, Alhambra Precinct Township 1, Contra Costa, California (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P4-T4D)