The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-02-15
Photo by Marsh.

HON. THos. G. GALLOWAY. Photo by Marsh
state the the seed he planted
in those days he has seen shoot forth
ing mighty oak that gives promise Of further and greater
growth, the end whereof is beyond the ken of man.
Swift has been the Advancement of the town of his
building has not outrpped him. for he has kept step
with the progress and time growing
with his town, holding Office under its government,
specd citizen, leading light in its councils and ad
vocae of all that makes for the improvement of growing
Weiser.
Thrice has be been called upon by
trusted Office of Trustee and the mantle of chief
executive of this city has fallen upon his shoulders
Again justice of the he has shown his remark
able versatility in adudicating the civil rights of the
people Nor has his sphere of usefulness been limited to
Weser and Washington county only, for twice he has
this in the upper body of its legisa
in early territorial days. and again in the lower
body under the State constitution
The little willow. mud patched and dirtroofed cabin,
the building this valley, that MR. Galloway piled
together that fall of 49, and later supplanted by
pretentous frame DWELLING the first too of its
kind Weiser has been succeeded by handsome three
story home situated North State street before whose
be- with the loving hepmate of early days.
and surrounded by family in the autumn of his
fe enjoying the blessings he has made possible and so
cousy watching the onward march OF the city OF his
creation
Thomas @. Galloway born in Mineral Point, Iowa
county Wisconsin, June 9th, 1888, the fourth OF a
family children The blood &C the Scot and the
Cet courses through his veins His grandfather was
among early colonis who from Scotland to set
tie Virginia. whom in the trying days of the revolu-
ton service for the country within whose
shelterng borders he sought home. His father
married Miss Mary Haney Irish colleen, blue eyed,
black haired and possessing all the fine traits OF her
people, In 1882 his moved to Wisconsin, where
Mr. Galloway born Twenty later the adventur
GUS subject this sketch packed his worldly
effects and large family into drawn by oxen
and started for the territory of Oregon
The journey made in company with large part,
of emgran whose destination that of the new north
west The trip to try the souls OF men, Sickness
beset the little company and trail death marked the
way. By good chance the Galloway family reached it
journeys end untouched by the blightng hand of Death
In Yamhill county home was set up and oil
ranch of $50 lived the family of Galloway
1882 the father died and two later the mothe
passed to great beyond In the country schools
Oregon Mr. Galloway laid the foundation for the spend
education He also attended the Acad
envy at Bethel tuition of which he earned by his
toll He learned printers trade in Portland bu
worked at it for only short time The allurng op
portunes wealth held out by the gold discoveries
the Carriboo country British Columbia were tempting
and that land young Galloway went in 1859 Back
Oregon he however and taught school for the mex
two years. About this time gold had been discovered
the Boise Basin in Idaho and to it the young seeker
fortune came where he engaged in mining some time
In September Of 'e3, Mr. Galloway first came
!. Weiser.
Near where now rests the northern abutments Of th
new Weser wagon bri Age built his first home of will
lows cut from the banks of the river flowing just below
Il not only home but also as station for h
pony express system of those rugged days also Pre-
yded food the traveller and SHELTER when there wa
D, room IL may be said 10 have been Wesers hrst ho
tery 70 cope with the growth Of the country ana %
business Of the times, Mr. Galloway built IN 1862 u
first considerable frame building Of the town, Tbs VA
given over 10 part 10 express business Of Which mr. ga
er looay was agent for four years in 1866 Weiser
b raised 10 the dignity Of postal station and NJ pel
Wy Vas ita hgst post maste position he heq pf o.
ye year. resigplng d beoause Of Other pressing duties
hi ln 1867 M Galloway turned bis attention 10 stq'
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n land Nj iho immodate yolny ~ Neiser ana bo Rel
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