[p. 679] proprietor of the Fibre Plaster Company, at New Castle, an industry he founded and which is for the purpose of manufacturing a fine article of wall plaster, has his business conveniently located at No. 161 Grove Street. Mr. Gailey was born in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
Robert Gailey, father of J. A. Gailey, was once a leading citizen of Lawrence County, prominent in public councils and in business affairs. He was one of the first sheriffs of Lawrence County.
J. A. Gailey has been a resident of New Castle for many years. One of his earlier business enterprises was as a dealer in cigars and tobacco and later he went into the shoe business, in the same room, on Pittsburg Street, where he continued for twenty-one years. For a few more years he was engaged, in connection with his brother, R. C. Gailey, in a lumber business, but lost the plant by fire, and following this business reverse, he established the Gailey Fibre Plaster Company, being associated with his brother, R. C. Gailey.
In 1883 Mr. Gailey was married to Dora Brandon, a native of Lawrence County, and they have two daughters: Bessie S. and Helen D. Mr. and Mrs. Gailey are members of the First Presbyterian Church at New Castle. He is an enthusiastic automobilist and belongs to the Lawrence County Automobile club.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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