THOMAS W. COLLEY.
The founder of this family in Virginia came to the colony from Wales,
and was the father of Thomas Colley, who was born in Pittsylvania
county, removed to Russell county, and was the father of Shadrach
Colley, whose son, Christian M. Colley, married Mary, daughter of William
McDaniel, who came to Washington county from Maryland. Thomas
W., subject of this sketch, son of Christian M. and Mary Colley, was born
near Abingdon, on November 30, 1837. On Christmas Day, 1872, h
married Ann Eliza Ryan, who was born near Abingdon, June 15, 185
Their children were born in the order named: James Lewis (deceased),
Daniel T., Fitzhugh Lee, Frank T., Mary L., Ella Ryan (deceased), Barbara
C., Sallie H. (deceased), John M. Mrs. Colley is a daughter
James Ryan, of Washington county, son of James Ryan, who came from
Ireland. Her mother was Barbara, daughter of John Morell, of Washington
county. The Morells were of French extraction, and came t
this country previous to 1760.
Mr. Colley entered service in the late war in April, 1861, in the Washington
Mounted Rifles. He was wounded August 12, 1862, in the battle
of Waterloo Bridge, again wounded at Kellys Ford, March 17, 1863
where he was shot through the body, and left on the field for dead,
third time wounded, and permanently disabled, May 28, 1864, nea
Cold Harbor, losing left foot. He cultivates a farm near Abingdon, an
has held public office, deputy sheriff from 1871 to 1875; superitenden
of the poor, 1879 to 1887.
