Is there Cherokee blood in the Galey family line? That’s the question Stanley Johnson was dealing with recently when he sent us a photograph of Winnie (Galey) Marshall (1866-1945).
Stan lives in St. Joseph, Missouri.
We’ve danced around the possibility of Indian heritage in the Galey line for many years – noticing the darker complexion and facial features of James Thomas Galey (1890-1958).
But until Stan sent us this photograph of Winnie (Galey) Marshall – with his question about any Cherokee blood in the family -- we hadn’t seen much photographic evidence to support that notion. Nor had we thought much about it. We've not been able to confirm the date or location of this photo, but Stan says that's Winnie on the left, alongside young Darlene Allison. Darlene is one of three children who belonged to Jane Colwell Miller's husband, John Miller.
Having looked at this picture of Winnie a bit closer, the question of Cherokee blood has risen again. We’ll now have to give closer scrutiny to that idea.
Take a peek at photos we’re posting in the Galey Gallery and see what you think.
Stanley Johnson is a grandson of Elizabeth Sprinkle Galey's daughter Clara Galey Colwell. Like the Galey clan, several generations of Colwells have resided in the Illinois/Missouri area.
Now that we’ve established communication with Stan, we’re hoping to be able to exchange further information and photographs regarding our Galey ancestors. As we’re able to nail down some facts and identify folks in photographs, we’ll begin posting many of those items on this site.
Stan lives in St. Joseph, Missouri.
We’ve danced around the possibility of Indian heritage in the Galey line for many years – noticing the darker complexion and facial features of James Thomas Galey (1890-1958).
But until Stan sent us this photograph of Winnie (Galey) Marshall – with his question about any Cherokee blood in the family -- we hadn’t seen much photographic evidence to support that notion. Nor had we thought much about it. We've not been able to confirm the date or location of this photo, but Stan says that's Winnie on the left, alongside young Darlene Allison. Darlene is one of three children who belonged to Jane Colwell Miller's husband, John Miller.Having looked at this picture of Winnie a bit closer, the question of Cherokee blood has risen again. We’ll now have to give closer scrutiny to that idea.
Take a peek at photos we’re posting in the Galey Gallery and see what you think.
Stanley Johnson is a grandson of Elizabeth Sprinkle Galey's daughter Clara Galey Colwell. Like the Galey clan, several generations of Colwells have resided in the Illinois/Missouri area.
Now that we’ve established communication with Stan, we’re hoping to be able to exchange further information and photographs regarding our Galey ancestors. As we’re able to nail down some facts and identify folks in photographs, we’ll begin posting many of those items on this site.
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