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Note: Fleming Mason Galloway, son of Thomas and Susannah DISHMAN Galloway was born August 17, 1826 in Sullivan County Tennessee and died April 6 1871 in Warren county Kentucky. He married Sarah Dishman, the daughter of James and Margaret ENNIS Dishman November 17, 1856 in Warren county Kentucky. Sarah was born April 7, 1834 and died September 16, 1907. Both are buried in the Galloway cemetery on the old Galloway home place located East of Highway 68 on McClellen road that ends at the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in Warren county Kentucky.
In 1862, Fleming Mason Galloway and Harvey Dishman, Sarah's brother bought from the heirs of John Runner, dec. 16 acres for $225. Upon this land they built and operated a Grist Mill for a number of years on Jennings Creek located a few miles West of Bowling Green, Kentucky. They sold grain to both the Union and Confederate Armies.
Fleming was listed as a heir of Thomas and Susanna Galloway, dec. signed the deeds of partitions to their heirs in 1865. (Book 31 page 328 & 329)
At the 1863 Estate sale of his father, Thomas Galloway dec., Fleming bought a glass lantern, one bed and furniture, one pair of shovel and tongs, one reel, blanket, loom and swift, two pieces of carpeting, one pair of warping bars, harness, shuttle and rake. Fleming also signed as the executor for the Estate sale.
In 1867, Fleming and Harvey disolved partnership. Harvey bought Flemings interest in the Mill and Fleming bought the James Dishman farm consisting of 144 acres of land for $9360. which was located about a mile North Of Rich Pond.
In 1869, Fleming paid Taxes on 2500 pounds of tobacco, 700 bushel of corn, and 250 bushel of wheat. In 1870, their property was valued at $10,640. In the 1870 U S Census, their neighbors were Preston T Potter family to the North, William K Phelps family to the West, Reubin P Butt and Nancy Mayes families to the North.
A Warren County Map published in 1885 shows the location where they lived at that time.
Fleming died during the Colra epidemic in 1871, Sarah raised her children on the family farm and in1880 married Marshall L Galloway, a brother of her first husband. After Marshall died in 1897, Sarah moved into Rich Pond with her son Thomas who operated a Blacksmith Shop and a Grist Mill. Thomas later operated a General Mercantile Store and Post Office in Rich Pond.
Sarah made her Will April 15, 1905. In it she mentions all her children in the Will and that Thomas was to be the executor of her estate and that Thomas be left the property in Rich Pond. Each heir should receive five dollors and the rest of the estate is to be equally divided between the six heirs. (see Will Book 6 page 22)
Will of Sarah Galloway (Book 6 page 22 Warren Co KY)
I, Sarah Galloway, being of sound mind, and knowing the uncertainty of life and desiring to dispose of such property as I may own at the time of my death, I make and publish the following as my last will and testament, revoking all others.
1st. I will and bequeath to my son, Thomas Galloway, with whom I live all my real property, the same now consisting of the house and lot on which I reside; said lot containing one acre more or less, and a lot containing one half acre more or less upon which there is a shop and store house. All of said property situated in the village of Rich Pond, Warren County, Kentucky, my said son to have all of said property free from the claims of all persons whomsoever.
2nd.It is my will and I request and direct my said son, Thomas Galloway, after my death to pay to each one of my children, Viz: William Galloway, James Galloway, Susie Horn, Angie Mays, and my grand child Bessie Miller, who is a daughter of my child, Nettie Miller, deceased, the sum of Five Dollars ($5.00).
3rd. It is my will and I direct my Executor to divided what personal property I may have at my death as near equally among my six children as possible.
4th. I request my son Thomas Galloway to care for and look after the interest of my son William as far as he can consistent with his own interest.
5th. I nominate and appoint my son Thomas Galloway to execute this my will and request that no bond be required of him.
In testimony af all which witness my signature, this April 25, 1905.
Witness:N. H. Gardner Sarah Galloway
Mrs. Annie Miller
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