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Re: Galbraith family history
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Sue, thanks for posting the links to the archives. I see Peter G went to Holt Co MO (Missouri) where there were quite a few Manx families including the Cain(e)s belonging to Carolyn Caine whose family started my interest in Manx genealogy yrs ago.
In the course of reseaching her her family.

GALBRAITH
Peter b Isle of Man May 24, 1841-May 8 1937 buried Oregon Cemetery
Note: Peter Galbraith began at age of seven years to apprentice at a ship builder and later spent 13 years at sea
Linnie Beryl "Mollie" Harrison (Galbraith) Stalcup--June 21 1861-Aug 14 1929 dau of Blair B & Mary Gillispie Harrison w of Peter Gabraith w of Jessie B Stalup buried Oregon Cemetery
Note: Mrs Stalcup's given name was spelled Livie in another account
Catherine b Isle of Man 1833-May 31 1937 buried Oregon Cemetery
Item: Miss Catherine Galbraith of Forest City, MO will leave next week to visit the scenes of her childhood in the Isle of Man. She is now in her 65th year and enjoying good health. This will be her 6th visit to her native land since coming to this country.
There is a small picture of Kate, Willie and Maymie--chilldren of Peter & Mollie Harrison Galbraith
ELDER
Neckitie Elder aged 42 years died near St Joseph MO May 4, 1907 wife of John Elder. Orphan. Foster dau of Peter Galbraith, buried near St Joseph MO.

MERWIN
William Galbraith b Jonesboro Ark Sept 26, 1907-Dec 30 1936 son of WH and Katherin Galbraith Merwin buried Oregon Cemetery

LEWIN ? related, spelled differently
Avamelle Galbreath d Feb 12, 1902 aged 26yrs--wife of Philip Lewis bur Fillmore MO
Note: Mrs Lewis was an actress and a performer in a trapese act under the stage name of Ava Gilbert. She was killed in the presence of a theatre full of spectators at Newport News VA when her foot accidentally caught in one of the rings causing her to plunge to her death.

Donna