C. B. Galbreath

Charles Burleigh (C. B.) Galbreath (February 25, 1858 - February 23, 1934) was a writer, historian, educator, and librarian in Ohio. He was appointed as State Librarian at the State Library of Ohio from 1896–1911 and from 1915-1918. He was the Secretary and Librarian at the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society (now known as Ohio History Connection) from 1920-1934.

Early life and career

Galbreath was born February 25, 1858, in Leetonia, Ohio. His parents were Edward Paxson Galbreath and Jane Minerva (Shaw) Galbreath. He attended school until the age of 13 when he was forced to leave because of the illness of his father. After two years, he returned to school and graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1879. After high school, Galbreath attended Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio, from which he graduated with a Master of Arts in 1883.

Galbreath began teaching at the age of 17 and completed a course at Mount Union. Upon graduation from Mount Union, Galbreath accepted the position of superintendent of the Wilmot, Ohio, school system and served there from 1883 to 1885, leaving to become the superintendent of the East Palestine City School District where he served for eight years.

Galbreath was the county school examiner for Columbiana County Schools from 1885 until 1893. During the summers of 1891 and 1892, he taught at Ohio Normal University (now Ohio Northern University) in Ada, Ohio. In 1893, he took a position teaching at Mount Hope College in Rogers, Ohio, and later became president of the college after purchasing it in 1894 with his brother Asher. In December 1896, Asher started managing Mt. Hope College full-time due to his brother's appointment.