Bio: James Madison Galloway, Bienville Parish La Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890 Submitted by: Gaytha Thompson ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ************************************************ JAMES MADISON GALLOWAY Cotton Planter Arcadia, La. Mr. Galloway who is closely associated with the cotton interests of Bienville Parish, is of Georgian nativity, and dates his birth from December 9, 1835. He was born in Monroe County, and was the eldest of five children~four sons and one daughter~three now living who are named as follows: Jane (resides in Tallapoosa, Ala., and is the wife of Joseph Bradley, who is an agriculturist) and W. Jefferson (resides in Tallapoosa Ala., and is engaged in tilling the soil. He is married). The father, Edward Buck Galloway, was a native of North Carolina, and was a farmer by occupation. He died in his seventieth year. The mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hambet, was a native of Tennessee, and died when about thirty-one years of age. The parents were educated in the common schools, James Madison Galloway's early educational training was commenced in the common schools, and to his own diligence and application was due his later training. When twenty-one years of age, or in 1857, he commenced at the bottom of the ladder as an overseer, and continued at this until July, 1801, when he enlisted in "The Arcadia Invincibles," and was assigned to the Twelfth Louisiana Infantry Volunteers, which was first led by Col. T. M. Scott, a grand, nobleman, who was succeeded by Col. Standifer, who was also an excellent man and the pride of his regiment. They were organized at Camp Moore, then sent to Union City and to Columbus, Ky. Mr. Galloway was given the position of teamster of his company, and during is entire time of service he was punctual to the hour. He was then given the role of forage and wagon-master for his regiment, and remained in this important and arduous duty until cessation of hostilities. He was a gentleman who was so especially fitted for his position that he soon won the confidence and esteem of his superiors. He often had as many as twenty-five teamsters under him. He filled that position in Tennessee and through he campaign in Georgia. He narrates a terrible ordeal he passed through around the confines of Vicksburg, where he nearly starved to death, but is comrades, as teamsters, stood nobly by him and his superiors were also very kind, doing all in their power to assist him. He owes them a debt of gratitude which he says he never can repay. He remained during the entire service and was present at the surrender of Gen. Johnston in North Carolina. Returning to his father's home n Alabama to make a visit, he remained there three months, and then wended his way to Northwestern Louisiana, where he has been ever since. On February 13, 1867, Mr. Galloway was married to Miss Elizabeth Andrews, who was born and educated in Louisiana, and was a time conversationalist. They had three children: E. P. (is married and resides near his father; he is a farmer and cotton planter by occupation), William Y. (resides with his father and is an agriculturist), and J. H. (is seventeen years of age and makes his home with his father). After a happy married life of twenty years Mrs. Galloway died on December 18, 1887, and her remains are interred in the Arcadia Ceme- tery, where at her head a beautiful monument, erected by her devoted husband, marks her last resting place. She was a devout member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and always lived the life of a pure Christian. In 1855 Mr. Galloway was united in marriage to Mrs. M C. (Youngblood) Crowder, who is also a worthy member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Galloway is also a devout Christian, and has aimed at all times to elevate the morals of his surroundings and endeavor to set a living example of justice and uprightness to his children. In politics Mr. Galloway affiliates with the Democratic party, but is not an active politician, but a gentleman who has aimed to support men of principle and honor. He is generous to a fault, and has at all times had the best interests of the parish and the people at heart. He owns about 335 acres of land and a neat and commodious residence. He is one of the most reputable men in the parish.