Leon Galehouse was born July 24, 1869, at Danville, Illinois to James E. Mary Gohn Galehouse. He came to Carrington in 1883 with his parents. His father came to manage the Kirkwood Hotel.
Leon secured a position at the Warren Drug Store. The store had been established by Willis H.B. Eisenhuth in 1883. After working in the store for two years, he bought the business and operated the store until 1938 when he retired due to poor health. His son Leon Jr. then took over the business.
Mr. Galehouse married Lucia Nelson on August 29, 1903 at Carrington. Lucia was the daughter of Thomas and Sarah McHenry born at St. Charles Minnesota on September 6, 1885.
There were three children Mary Elizabeth, Leon Jr. and Virginia.
Mr. Galehouse died June 10, 1941. Mrs. Galehouse died May 17, 1973. They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 24B