Does anyone know where Shepherdsburg is? PA or WV? Donna L-3 PORTRAIT and BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM of VERMILION and EDGAR COUNTIES, ILLINOIS -1889 Lineage 101 pg. 798-799 J0HN B. GALWAY was born Oct.31, 1826, in East Bethlehem Township, Washington Co., Pa. His father, James Galway was a native of Chester County, Pa., and was born in the year' 1797. His grandfather, Robert Galway, emigrated to America from the County Monaghan. Ireland, in 1775, tbe year of the breaking out of the Revolutionary War. He landed at Philadelphia, and having no love for British tyranny soon joined tbe patriotic forces. He served in Maxwell's brigade, participating in a number of battles and skirmishes, among which may be mentioned Brandywine, Chadd's Ford and Paoli. At the latter place he received a bayonet Wound in the side, from which he never fully recovered. After the close of the war be visited Ireland and married his second cousin, Elizabeth Galway, with whom he returned to America, and settled in Eastern Pennsylvania. He died in the early part of the present century, at abont sixty years of age. His wife survived him twenty years, and died about the year 1835, at Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. She with her husband were members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Robert Galway was a farmer. James Galway whom we have before mentioned, WaS born and reared on a farm. He was educated in the subscription schools, among the Quakers of Chester County. He was a close stndent and a great teacher during his time. James left Chester County when about twenty-five years old, and went to Ohio, where he remained a year or so, when be returned to Pennsylvania and began farming in Washington County. In December, 1825 he married Miss Margaret H. Beatty, daughter of James and Margaret Beatty. Mr. Beatty was born near Shepherdsburg, and his wife in Washington County, Pa. He was of English ancestry, and she of Scotch- Irish. There were born to the parents of our subject, six children: John B., William B., Robert P.,David H.,Joseph, James H., and Margaret. William B. lives just east of the one of whom we write. A sketch of William is given elsewhere in this work; Robert P. died in 1861, leaving a widow and one child; David H., in answer to his country's call, enlisted as a private in Company D. 25th Illinois Infantry. He was promoted to Sergeant-Major of his regiment, and would, douhtless, have won his way to higher honors, had he not died very suddenly of rheumatism of the heart in December,1862; James H. died when a boy, and Margaret when two years old; Joseph is a bachelor and lives with our subject. John B. Galway married Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter of John and Christy Anna Mitchell, Oct. 30, 1851. Mrs. Galway was born in Washington County, Pa., Sept. 1,1828. Her father was a native of New Jersey, and of Irish ancestry. Her mother was a native of the same county as her daughter, and came of German ancestry. Three years after the marriage of our subject and wife, they removed to Illinois and settled in Carroll Township, Vermilion County. A year after this Mr. Galway removed to this county and rented the place now occupied by H. Kendall in Young America Township. In 1861, having by industry, frugality and economy, accumulated some means, he purchased eighty acres of land in section 13, range 13, Young America Township. To this modest beginning he has made additions by purchase, until his present estate numbers 500 acres of well-cultivated and exceedingly fertile land. It is sufficiently high to be well drained, and is one of the most picturesque locations found in the county. Though repeatedly solicited to run for office, Mr. Galway would not consent to accept any but such as connected him with township affairs in which he had a personal interest. He was the first Town Supervisor in 1857, and served six years. He served as Township Treasurer thirteen years, and was Justice of the Peace three years. He is the oldest Republican in Edgar County; was one before the party was formed. When he lived along the National road, which runs through Terre Haute, he used to see gangs of negroes being driven to Missouri to be sold to the slave owners of that State. The sight of these unfortunates-some white to all appearances-firmly fixed him in his anti-slavery principles, and made him a Republican before there was a Republican party in Illinois. He has been an active member of his party, and has frequently served on the County Committee. He is a memher of Burns Lodge No. 292, Knights of Honor, in which he holds the office of Vice-Dictator. He is a member and Elder in the Christian Church. Four children have been born to Mrs. and Mrs. Galway. The oldest, Roxana is the wife of John O. Kizer, a, livery man of Metcalf; they have one child. James H., who farms part of the homestead, married Daisey Kizer, cousin to Roxana's husband; they have four children; Josephine and the fourth child are deceased, the latter dying in infancy. _William B. Galway was born in Washington co., PA Nov. 28, 1828-his bio) 1880 United States Federal Census about B. John Galway Name: B. John Galway Home in 1880: Young America, Edgar, Illinois Age: 53 Estimated birth year: abt 1827 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Elizabeth Galway Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age B. John Galway 53 farm PA PA PA Elizabeth Galway 51 wife PA PA PA H. James Galway 23 son works on farm IL PA PA Riley Vandyke 6 IL KY OH John Listner 27 works on farm Austria austria Austria F. William Galway 21 nephew works on farm IL PA IL V. Edna Dalrympl 16 servant IL PA PA A. Christi Mitchel 76 mother in law PA Prussia Prussia 1880 United States Federal Census about James Galway Name: James Galway Home in 1880: Young America, Edgar, Illinois Age: 81 Estimated birth year: abt 1799 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to head-of-household: Father Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Neighbors: View others on page Marital Status: Widower Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age H. Joseph Galway 38 single farm PA PA PA James Galway 81 widower father PA Irel Irel Elizabeth English 33 servant widowed IL _ _ William English 10 IL _ IL 1870 United States Federal Census about James Galiway Name: James Galiway Birth Year: abt 1798 Age in 1870: 72 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1870: Young America, Edgar, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image Post Office: Palermo Household Members: Name Age James Galiway 72 farm 1000-730 PA Mary Dalrymple 44 housekeep PA Issadory Dalrymple 4 IL Joseph Galiway 29 farm labor PA 1860 United States Federal Census about Margaret H Galway Name: Margaret H Galway Age in 1860: 62 Birth Year: abt 1798 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Young America, Edgar, Illinois Gender: Female Post Office: Bloomfield Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age James Galway 61 farm 1079 PA Margaret H Galway 62 PA David H Galway 21 PA Joseph H Galway 19 PA 1850 United States Federal Census about James Galway Name: James Galway Age: 53 Estimated birth year: abt 1797 Birth Place: Pennsylvania Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): West Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania Family Number: 200 Household Members: Name Age James Galway 53 farm PA Margaret Galway 52 800 PA John Galway 23 schoolteacher PA William Galway 21 farmer PA Robert Galway 19 laborer PA David Galway 11 PA Joseph Galway 9 PA 1840 United States Federal Census about James Galway Name: James Galway Township: Somerset County: Washington State: Pennsylvania Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 6 1 m under 5 (David) 1 m 5-9 (Robert) 2 m 10-14 (John & Wm) 1 m 40-49 (James) 1 f 40-49 (Margaret Beatty Galway) 1830 United States Federal Census about James Galloway Name: James Galloway [James Gallaway] Home in 1830: Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania View Map Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 3 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2 Total Free White Persons: 5 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5 1830 United States Federal Census about James Beatty Name: James Beatty Home in 1830: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania View Map Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 3 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3 Total Free White Persons: 8 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8 1820 United States Federal Census about James Beaty Name: James Beaty Township: East Bethlehem County: Washington State: Pennsylvania Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 Free White Males - Under 10: 1 Free White Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Females - 16 thru 25: 5 Free White Females - 26 thru 44: 2 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2 Free White Persons - Under 16: 1 Free White Persons - Over 25: 4 Total Free White Persons: 10 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 10 100011-00520 Subject: [BP2000-L] James Beaty Will 1832-1839 Washington Co., PA Resent-Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 12:06:06 -0700 Resent-From: BP2000-L@rootsweb.com Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2000 13:14:03 -0500 From: Cathy BerglundTo: BP2000-L@rootsweb.com BEATY (BEATTY), JAMES East Bethlehem Twp. (p. 536) Dated: 20 Apr 1832 Probated 21 Nov 1839 Exec: John Hill, Sr. (renounced); WILLIAMSON BEATTY Wit: Joseph Hill, Sr.; Thomas H. Hill Bene: Wife Margaret. Dau's: Sarah; Ellenor; Nancy; Elizabeth Shidler; Jane Shidler; Margaret H. Goleway; Martha Billings. Bro-In-Law:John Hill. Grndch: WILLIAMSON BEATTY. Codicil: 25 Dec 1838 - Wit: John Hill, Sr. and Wm. Hill.

There is Shepherdsburg in WV about 8 miles north and slightly west of Harpers Ferry. It is near t he border of WV and Maryland. Mary L3 On Dec 30, 2010, at 8:36 PM, Donna VanZandt wrote: > Does anyone know where Shepherdsburg is? PA or WV? Donna L-3 >