CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: W. J. GALBRAITH.

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson 
W.J. GALBRAITH

After a brief illness, Capt. W. J. Galbraith died at his home, 
in Pine Bluff, Ark.  He had been residing in El Paso, Texas., 
about a year, having gone there with his wife and daughter, 
Mrs. John L. Mills, for the latter's health.  In returning to 
Pine Bluff to look after some business he was detained at the 
Texas State line, by the quarantine regulations, and fell ill,
passing sway some time after reaching his home. 
 
Capt. Galbraith was about seventy years of age, and a native 
of LaGrange, Mo.  At he outbreak of the war he joined Price's 
army, and fought to the end, advancing to the rank of captain.  
After the war he went to Mexico, and later to Arkansas, where 
he settled and after a time became prosperous in several 
business enterprises.  He was a genial and entertaining man, 
and made warm friends wherever he went.