Legislator Details
Vital Records Information:
Marital Information:
married Maria Smith 12/10/1865; children: 3, Frank S., Mrs. James H. Harris (Grace G.?) and Stuart Eugene
Number of Children: 3
Background
Education:
studied medicine with his father; graduated from medical department of Michigan University about 1858; graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, in New York City, 1861
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Dr. John and Nancy (Humphrey) Galbraith. Dr. Galbraith began practicing medicine in Lexington, MI in April of 1861 but by October was surgeon in the 4th Michigan Cavalry or 10th Michigan infantry; served in that capacity until February, 1863, when ill health compelled his resignation. He was then appointed Surgeon of the Provost-Marshal's office for the 5th District of Michigan. After a few months, his health having been restored, he accepted an appointment as Surgeon of the 27th Michigan Infantry. He was engaged in the battles of Iuka and Corinth, and, in 1863, took charge of the hospital at Corinth. In the fall of the same year, he had the supervision of the fever department of the general hospital, at Louisville; while there was he taken ill, as above mentioned, and forced to resign. In 1865, he settled in Pontiac, MI. [Further detail of deployment is in the 1889 Mich. Manual] In 1865, he began practicing in Oakland Co. In 1883-4-5, he was elected President of the Oakland County Agricultural Society. He was elected mayor of Pontiac 3 times. He was a Mason; a member of the North-eastern Medical Society, and of the State Medical Society; also a corresponding member of the Detroit Academy of Medicine.
Notable Facts:
He was born near Port Huron. Passport application gives birth year as 1840; death certificate says 1839. 1890 Veterans Schedules says he was with the Mich. 10th Infantry; death notice says 4th Cavalry.
He was diabetic.