G3F – Galama, Haye Michiels (1853-1923)

May 6, 1853 – Oct. 27, 1923

Haye Michiels Galama, my great grandfather, is actually registered as Haije Gaeles. But since his father was known as Michiel rather than Gaeles, it explains the change from Gaeles to Michiel.
He is born in Tjerkwerd, and one of 11 in an agricultural family. His parents are Gaele Ysbrands Galama and Elizabeth van den Oever.

We do not know much about his younger years, but we have a picture of him when he is relatively young (but probably already married).

He marries Gatske Postma (1860-1920) on August 19, 1879.

His story continues at the Galama-Postma family page.

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