F. M. GALBRAITH, farmer, P.O. Johnsonville, was born in Marion County, Ill., May 5, 1840, to Green B. and Nancy (McGee) Galbraith. They were both natives of Tennessee, but came to Marion County before marriage, and were residents of Marion County till about 1846, when they came to Wayne County, she having died in Marion County about 1844. She was the mother of four daughters and one son. Two of the daughters and the son yet survive, vix.
The father was afterward married to his second wife, by whom he had children also.
Our subject has resided in this county since coming with his father in 1846. He was educated in the schools of the county, and till he was about sixteen years of age his life had been spent on the farm. When at that age, his father engaged in the mercantile business, and our subject then assisted in the store.
January 6, 1859, he was married in this county to Miss Mahulda Irwin, who was born in this county, and daughter of William and Jane (Ellis) Irwin, both residents of this county at present.
Mr. and Mrs. Galbraith have six children living; viz.;
September 15, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Forty-eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Capt. A. T. Galbraith, Col. I.N. Haynie. He served till August 29, 1865, when the company was mustered out. He had served through all the offices of the company, and at the time of discharge was Captain of the Company. He passed through the engagements of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, the Atlanta campaign, the march to the sea, and was at the grand review at Washington.
After returning from the service, he engaged for one year in the mercantile business at Johnsonville, and in 1866 engaged in milling, having a grist and saw mill and carding machine. He continued in the milling business till 1883, when he sold out, and is now engaged on his farm, which contains 115 acres, most of which are in cultivation.
In politics, he is a staunch Republican. He is a member of I. N. Haynie Post, No. 333, G.A.R., of Johnsonville, also of the A. F. and A. M. of the same place, Lodge No. 713; also to Royal Arch Chapter of Fairfield, Ill., and has representd his lodge in the Grand Lodge of the State.
He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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