Genealogy Data Page 366 (Notes Pages)

Note: From Pennsylvania Genealogies; His father removing to Butler county, Pa., towards the close of the century, John was brought up on the farm. When a young man he commenced teaching school, and later on began the study of law in the office of Gen. William Ayres, of Butler, and was admitted to the bar at the age of twenty-three. He shortly after removed to Franklin, Venango county, Pa., where he rose rapidly both in his profession and in popular esteem. His first official position was as a member of Assembly, to which he was elected three times. He was elected to Congress as a Democrat in 1832, 1834, and 1838. In 1837 he removed to Erie, where he resided until his death. On retiring from Congress in 1840, he practiced law until the fall of 1851, when he was elected president judge for Erie, Crawford, and Warren counties. His death occurred before the expiration of his term of office. Judge Galbraith was one of the foremost men in promoting the various public enterprises that gave the first strong impulse to Erie county. He was the pioneer in promoting the railroad from Erie to the Ohio state line, and aided greatly in reviving the long dormant proposed railroad from Erie to Sunbury, now the Philadelphia and Erie railroad. One of his favorite ideas, the establishment of a prison for youthful offenders exclusively, has been adopted by the State in the institution at Huntington and elsewhere.

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Galbraith, William Ayres Judge (b. 9 MAY 1823, d. ?)

Note: He was educated at Allegheny College, Meadville , and at the academy in Erie , upon his father's removal to that town in 1837 . He studied law with his father, being admitted to the bar May 9, 1844 , on his twenty-first birthday. In September of the same year he entered Dane Law School, Harvard University, of which Judge Joseph Story and Prof. Simon Greenleaf were the instructors, and there graduated in 1845 . Returning to Erie , he began the practice of law. In 1846 he was appointed by Judge Kane , then Attorney General of the State, deputy attorney general for Erie county, in which office he continued until 1850 . Taking an active part in politics, he was a delegate to the Democratic State Convention of 1846 , and of several succeeding ones. He was a delegate to the National Convention at Charleston in 1860 , and at Chicago in 1864 . In 1876 he was elected president judge of Erie county , as a People's candidate, although the Republican party ticket had about 2,600 majority. His term of office expired in 1887

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Galbraith, Elizabeth (b. 1784, d. 18 APR 1818)

Note: Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth (Gailbraith) Kelso, Widow of Dr. Joseph Kelso, dated April, 2nd, 1818. Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. From a typewritten photocopy, forwarded to me by Fred Kelso, 260 Bainbridge Road, Port Deposit, MD 21904.
Notes: Text:
In the Name of God Amen, I Elizabeth Kelso of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, and State of Pennsylvania, widow, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Elizabeth Kelso all my silver spoons, with my best feather bed, the bedstead and bedding.
And I do here by constitute my executors hereinafter named to be guardians of the persons and estates of my children.
I give and bequeath the colored girl, "Hannah," who served her time and now lives with me all my common wearing apparel, the small bed made of feathers and flocks with the bedding, there to, and Fifty Dollars in cash to be paid by said executors.
It is further my will and I do hereby order and direct that all my personal estate which shall remain after the payment of Debts, Funeral Expenses, and the above Legacies and Bequests shall be put out at interest by my exectors hereinafter named until my above children shall arrive to the age of twenty one years or be married, or either of which events I devise to my said children the said personal estate to be divided between them share and share alike, and in case either of said children should die before having arrived to the age of twenty one years or to be married, then I desire the said personal estate to the survivors of them attaining to that age or being married, but in case that both my children should die before they arrive to the age of twenty one years or to be married, then I give and bequeath all my personal estate to my heirs at law.
And I do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Elder Esquire and Robert Sloan, Cabinet Maker, both of Harrisburg aforesaid to be the executors of this my Last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand and Eight Hundred and Eighteen.
Elizabeth Kelso

Owner's Surname: Kelso
Owner's First Name: Elizabeth
Owner's City: Harrisburg
Owner's Township:
Owner's County: Dauphin
Owner's State: PA
Owner's Occupation: Widow
Owner--Memo: Widow of Dr. Joseph Kelso, who was the son of William Kelso, Sr. From the will of Elizabeth Kelso.

1. Counter: 394
Slave Surname, if known:
Slave Given Name: Hannah
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age (Years): ?
Date of Registry or Record: 04/02/1818
Slave Memo: Status: Manumitted upon having "served her time," and lived with her former owners. The will states that "the colored girl, 'Hannah,' who served her time and now lives with me..." shall receive "all my common wearing apparel, the small bed made of feathers and flocks with the bedding," and fifty dollars in cash.
Source: Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth (Gailbraith) Kelso, Widow of Dr. Joseph Kelso, dated April, 2nd, 1818

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Galbraith, Julianna (b. ABT 1786, d. 13 JAN 1862)

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania

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Galbraith, Mary (b. 1788, d. 1861)

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, PA

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, PA

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Galbraith, Sarah W (b. 25 JAN 1791, d. ?)

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, PA

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