> > Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, January 19. 1900 > > DEATH OF WILLIAM L. GALEY > > William L. Galey died quite suddenly Wednesday morning at the home of his > son, John Galey, in Highland. He had been an invalid for some time, > suffering from organic trouble of the heart, but was able to get about a > portion of the time. Wednesday he arose at his usual hour and his breakfast > was taken to him in his room. He was left alone and when a member of the > family entered shortly after Mr. Galey was found lying prone on the floor. > He was alive but was unconscious. Dr. Barcus was called in, but the patient > never rallied and died shortly after 10 o'clock. Mr. Galey was a brother of > Mrs. George D. Hurley and B.V. Galey of this city. His wife died several > years ago and his children are all grown. During the war he served as a > gallant soldier in the 86th Indiana regiment. He was a kind hearted and > excellent man, and stood high in the esteem of all who knew him. >