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THE 111TH Galley Family ReunionThanks to all who helped make our reunion a great success this year: Crissy Theys - (Secretary) who did a lot of set-up and clean-up, greeting, and basket raffles , Keith Galley: (Vice President) who helped us with awards and serving ice cream, Judy Hagerman (Games coordinator who always has fun games!), Stuart Smith who dragged all the staples and drink jugs!, Deb Walsh: (President )who provided the history quiz, and set up, John Galle:( our very distant cousin) who brought a print out of the entire family lines and brought many interesting things to look at on the Galle's of Europe. and a BIG thanks to all of the family members who came out to support the reunion. It wouldn't be what it is without family attending! The 111th Galley Reunion was a huge success with 70 people present. It was held at the Mennonite Campgrounds in Mt. Pleasant Pa. Everyone ate lunch in the dinning Hall and spent the afternoon enjoying each others company and getting to know cousins through fun and games which Judy Hagerman prepared. There was a History Quiz given by Debbie Walsh and the one with the highest score and the lowest score received a coupon for a free Galley book upon it's printing. There were many other prizes given out by Keith Galley as well as many wonderful baskets raffled off by Crissy Theys. Later in the afternoon we had an ice cream social and made Sundae's. We also sang Happy Birthday to Debbie Walsh and Warren Galley who turned 50 this year! I put up a group photo website at snapfish where you can go and order photo's and you can also upload any photo's you may have taken at the reunion to share with others. To view our group photo's or add your own reunion photo's to this site, go to the link below and use the code "111th" You will need to set up an account and password but there are no requirements other than that.
Coming the furthest this year was Shelley Macfadden from California. She is from the Peter branch through his daughter Catherine Washabaugh. She traveled here with her cousin James (Jay) Flenniken of Utah pictured below. They had a great time and Jay said he is looking forward to coming next year.
Shelley and Jay visited some of our local cemeteries and reported one that is very over grown and in disarray. We may consider making this cemetery a family project for next year and do some clean up. We also had Ron Galley from Boynton Beach, FL, Phyllis and Bob Gerber from Bethesda, MD (Phyllis was the winner of our Galley History contest). Lora Galley and Dan Galley also came from Millersville, MD. The youngest Galley member present was Zachary George They's (awarded an engraved Pewter baby bank) and the oldest member was once again Byron Luce (awarded the Galley family pride winner, engraved Lion). Byron Luce and son ( 2 from the Catherine Branch)
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111th Galley Reunion (70 Members present)
Everyone enjoyed the beauty of the wooded area and quiet surroundings. We are contemplating having next years reunion at the same location.
Beautiful wooded scenery surrounds the Mennonite Campground in Mt. Pleasant where the reunion was held.
Andrew and Aidan Baker's First time Attending the Galley reunion. They live in Aurora, Illinois They are 11th generation from Peter Galle Immigrant MORE PHOTOs TO COME
Accidental Death or Murder?Is the Death of Joseph J. Galley a case for the CSI ? Recently Scott Novak os Uniontown Pa, contacted me. He and his family have lived in Fayette Co. since the 1760's. He ran across an obit for Joseph Galley in his great great grandmother's scrap book. Her name was Sarah Harrison Kefover. Scott happened to see a photo of Joseph Galley on ebay so he purchased it and contacted me. I paid him for it and he mailed it along with a copy of the obit. The story intrigued him because it was such unusual circumstances. I will write the facts and let you judge what you think happened.
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 Verbena
V. Galley, age 90 of Bellingham passed away on Thursday, January 10,
2008. She was born in Lansford, ND on July 20, 1917 to Katherine (Fry)
and William Geyer. Verbena grew up in Minot, ND and graduated from Model
Minot High in 1936. She moved to Bellingham in 1938 where she met and
married Clark Galley that same year. Verbena worked at the Alpine
Cafeteria for over 20 years, and she worked as a housekeeper at Rosewood
Villa for 10 years, retiring in 1989. She loved working in her yard,
playing Bingo with friends, and being with her family. Verbena is
survived by three sons, Ron Galley (Barbara) of Bellingham, Clark Galley
of Seattle, and Ken Galley of Anacortes; daughter, Judy Radder (Bill) of
Bellingham; one grandson; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces
and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clark in 1957;
six brothers; four sisters; and one granddaughter. The family wishes to
express its gratitude to the staff at Mt. Baker Care Center, for their
loving and excellent care of Verbena. A graveside service will be held
on Monday, January 14, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Greenacres Memorial Park. You
may share your thoughts and memories of Verbena in the online memorial
guest book at www.molesfuneralhomes.com.
Moles-Greenacres Funeral Home, Memorial Park and On-site Crematory |
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submitted by Ken Galley
Name of Deceased: Robert Cover
Age at Death: 92
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1914
Death Date: 2 Aug 2007
Newspaper Title: Herald-Standard
Newspaper Location: Uniontown, PA, Us
Obituary Publication Date: 4 Aug 2007
Locations Mentioned in Obituary: Fairmont, WV; Pottstown, PA; West Virginia; PA; Independence, WV; Washington, DC
Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary: Freda Elizabeth Mallory Cover; Samuel Robert Cover; Carol Norene; Isaiah; Terri; Linda Elizabeth and Richard; Nora Estella McCann Cover; R. C.; Bob Friend
Samuel Robert Cover 08/04/2007
Updated 08/04/2007 12:20:09 AM EDT
Samuel Robert Cover, 92, of Fairmont, West Virginia died Thursday, August 2, 2007 at his residence.
He was born August 21, 1914 in Smithfield, Pa., son of the late Isaiah and Nora Estella McCann Cover.
Mr. Cover is survived by his wife Freda Elizabeth Mallory Cover of Fairmont, WV. They were married on January 18, 1939.
He is survived by a son and daughter in law: Samuel Robert "Bob" Cover II and his wife Terri both of Fairmont, WV; two daughters and son in laws, Linda Elizabeth and Richard Lindberg of Pottstown, Pa., Carol Norene and Bob Friend of -Independence, WV; and six grandchildren.
Mr. Cover was a retired Safety Director and Accountant for the Fairmont Wall Plaster Co. He had over 40 years of service and retired in 1979. He worked previously in Washington, D.C. with the National Association of Religious Objectors.
He was a member of the Central United Methodist Church of Fairmont, WV. He served as a former Chaplain for the Police Reserves of Marion County.
The Family will receive friends at the Ford Funeral Home, R.C. Jones Chapel, 1410 Country Club Road, Fairmont, West Virginia, today, August 4, 2007 from 2 until 8 p.m.
The Casket will lie in state in the Central United Methodist Church, 301 Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont, WV on Sunday, August 5, 2007 from 1 until 2 p.m. Services will be held in the church at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Mary Ellen Finegan and the Reverend D.D. Meighen officiating.
Committal services will follow in the Pleasant Hills Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Levels Community, Marion County, West Virginia.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Central United Methodist, 301 Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont, West Virginia.
MARY JANE GALLEY 85, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008.Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Gary Galley officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.Mary Jane was born Feb. 1, 1923, in Union County, N.M., where she was raised, and graduated from Clayton High School. She moved to Amarillo from Clayton in 1942. She married Charlie Galley on Feb. 22, 1947, in Amarillo. He passed away in 1994.
Information submitted by Gary Galley her son.
Harry Galley and Deborah Walsh have been working hard on putting together, updating, correcting and adding Genealogy information and photos to a new genealogy program. We are now able to make copies of this genealogy CD for anyone with a computer. You do not need to buy this Roots Magic program. It comes on the CD with the genealogy. Anyone with a computer can use this.
Users can search for any member of the Galley family, see their history
back into Germany and Switzerland, make reports or trees on any branch of
the family and many other things with this CD. Users will not be allowed
to enter data onto the CD; it is a READ only copy. You must still send
updates and changes to Harry Galley HDGalley@qconline.com
or Deborah Walsh Debau92@sbcglobal.net
This ensures that the genealogy remains pure and that we don't have a bunch of
different copies with different things floating around.
You are welcome to enter any of the data we have on the Roots Magic program into
your own family programs you might be using. Basic instructions
on how to use the program can be viewed by clicking here here.
Basic Instructions
The cost of the CD's are $10. The money will cover the cost of the CD's and cases and the balance goes into the family account. Shipping costs are $2.80 and you can request a copy from Harry Galley at HDGalley@qconline.com They will also be available at the reunion this year.
We are also accepting any photo's of you and your family. We are able
to enter them onto the genealogy CD under your name. Digital
photo's would be best but a scan will do as well if you have any old photographs
you wish to add. All of
the old Galley Family Photo's, Obits, and Reunion notices and write ups
have all been scanned on computer. We will be offering a Photo CD as well
in the near future for $5.00.
Send any photo's to Deborah Walsh or Harry Galley at the above address.
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Uli Galli was recognized in Switzerland with this plaque that comemorates the
farmer revolt in 1653. Hit the thumb nail to enlarge and use the back
button to return. Below is what the plaque reads and it's interpretation.
Interpretation:
Words on Plaque:Uli Galli Und Seiner Familie Gewidmet1589 im Giebel GerborenBauernfuhrer im Krieg1653 zu Unrecht Getotet Durch DieGnadigen Herren in Bern
This panoramic group shot was not able to be ordered like this (so far)
