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JAMES A. GALLAWAY, a native of Maury County, Tenn., was born in the Third District of that county September 1, 1832, son of James E. and Marion Gallaway, who were married December 14, 1824. The father was born August 27, 1798, and came to Tennessee soon after his marriage, locating in Maury County, where he engaged in merchandising and farming. He was a graduate of the Chapel Hill College in North Carolina and was widely known in that State and in Tennessee. His parents were James and Elizabeth Gallaway. Our subject’s mother was born July 18, 1804, in North Carolina, and was the daughter of Robert and Mary Gallaway. Robert Gallaway was a member of the Old School Presbyterian Church and filled the office of county clerk for a period of forty years. James Gallaway, our subject’s paternal grandfather, was born in Scotland, and was also a member of the Old School Presbyterian Church. His wife was a “Hardshell” Baptist. Our subject received a good education at Gourd Vine Chapel and Salem Academy, and began business for himself at the age of eighteen as a farmer and stock raiser. November 20, 1856, he married Prucilla J. Baird, a native of Rutherford County, born May 27, 1837, and the daughter of James W. and Sarah J. (McLane) Baird. By this union our subject became the father of five children: Sarah C., born in 1857; James L., born in 1861; William H., born in 1866; Charles R., born in 1870 and Marion V., born in August, 1874. During the late war Mr. Gallaway enlisted in Company G, Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, and was stationed at different points until 1863, when he joined Joseph Johnson’s company. He then left that command and was detailed to Gen. Cherry, taking an active part in the fight from Dalton to Atlanta. He was known as one of the immortal thirteen in Forrest’s old brigade. He was paroled at Greenboro, N. C., with Johnson’s command, and came home August, 1865. He is a Democrat in politics.