The Galloway's were pioneer settlers of Virginia and Charles Galloway, owned a large plantation in the Old Dominion, keeping many slaves. He was a fine type of the southern gentleman and in politics was a stanch democrat. In 1852 he brought his family to the Pacific northwest, crossing the plains in a covered wagon drawn by oxen, and established his home in Yamhill county, Oregon, where he spent the remainder of his life. Mr Galloway died September 30,1884, surviving his wife but two weeks. They were both buried in the cemetery of St Paul's Catholic Church, Marion County.

1850 Census, Wisconsin, Iowa Co., Mineral Point
Charles Galoway, age 50, b. Virginia, Farmer
Mary Galoway, age 35, b. Ireland
Ann M Galoway, age 16, b. Wisconsin
James Galoway, age 14, b. Wisconsin
Francis Galoway, age 10, b. Wisconsin
Charles Galoway Jr., age 7, b. Wisconsin
William Galoway, age 5, b. Wisconsin
Mary Galoway, age 2, b. Wisconsin

1860 Census, Oregon, Polk Co., Salt Lake, Bethel Post Office
Chas Galloway, age 61, b. Virginia, Farmer
Mary Galloway, age 46, b. Ireland
Jas Galloway, age 24. b. Wisconsin, Male
Thos Galloway, age 22. b. Wisconsin, Male
Frank Galloway, age 20, b. Wisconsin, Male
Chas Galloway, age 17, b. Wisconsin, Male
Wm Galloway, age 15, b. Wisconsin, Male
Mary Galloway, age 13, b. Wisconsin, Female
Sarah Galloway, age 7, b. Oregon, Female
Virginia Galloway, age 1, b. Oregon, Female

1870 Census, Oregon, Polk Co., Salt Creek Post Office
Chas Galloway, age 71, b. Virginia, Farmer
Mary Galloway, age 56, b. Ireland
Francis Galloway, age 30, b. Wisconsin, Farmer
Wm Galloway, age 25, b. Wisconsin, Teacher
Sarah Galloway, age 17, b. Oregon, Teacher

1880 Census, Oregon, Yamhill Co., Bellevue, District 137
William Galloway, age 34, b. Wisconsin, Farmer
Emma Galloway, age 28, b. Wisconsin
Zilpha V. Galloway, age 4, b. Oregon, Daughter
Charles Galloway, age 2, b. Oregon, Son
Julius Daugharty, age 29, b. Oregon, Boarder, Laborer
Charles Galloway, age 81, b. Virginia, Father, Farmer
Joseph Barbot, age 26, b. Canada, Boarder, Laborer

1. Anna Maria GALLOWAY b: APR 1834 in Wisconsin
2. James GALLOWAY b: ABT 1836 in Wisconsin
3. Thomas Cyrus GALLOWAY b: 6 JUN 1838 in Wisconsin
4. Francis GALLOWAY b: ABT 1840 in Wisconsin
5. Charles GALLOWAY b: ABT 1843 in Wisconsin
6. William GALLOWAY b: ABT 1845 in Wisconsin
7. Mary GALLOWAY b: ABT 1847 in Wisconsin
8. Sarah GALLOWAY b: ABT 1853 in Oregon
9. Virginia GALLOWAY b: ABT 1859 in Oregon

1. Title: 1860; Census Place: Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon; Roll: M653_1056; Page: 567; Image: 382. Charles Galloway
2. Title: 1870; Census Place: , Polk, Oregon; Roll: M593_1287; Page: 319; Image: 639. Charles Galloway
3. Title: 1880; Census Place: Bellevue, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: T9_1084; F H F: 1255084; Page: 468.2000; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0941 Charles Galloway
4. Title: 1850; Census Place: Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_999; Page: 337; Image: 278. Charle Galloway