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Matthew William Galt
Birth: 10-14-1821
Death: 2-23-1898
Biography
Born in Alexandria, VA, to James and Eliza (Veitch) Galt, took over his father's jewelry business with his brother William Galt in 1846. Fanny Seward references visiting his Washington, D.C. store with her father, William H. Seward, in her 1862-1863 diary. Her father purchased for her a "chatelaine, pin, and seal."
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Biography:
Born in Alexandria, VA, to James and Eliza (Veitch) Galt, took over his father's jewelry business with his brother William Galt in 1846. Fanny Seward references visiting his Washington, D.C. store with her father, William H. Seward, in her 1862-1863 diary. Her father purchased for her a "chatelaine, pin, and seal."
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Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
Ancestry.com
Title of Webpage:
Ancestry
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Website Last Modified Date:
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - 12:15
Citation Notes:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 174; Volume #: Roll 174 - 16 Jun 1871-14 Jul 1871
Title
U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type:
Newspaper Article
Journal or Newspaper Title:
The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.)
Article Title:
Death of M.W. Galt
Month:
February
Day:
24
Year:
1898
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