Reflections: Galloway & Moseley celebrates 90 years

Reflections recalls the opening of one of Sumter's longest-existent retail stores, Galloway & Moseley Jewelers. The information and photos used to prepare this piece were obtained from The Sumter Item archives.

The Galloway and Moseley jewelry firm initially located at 36 S. Main St. was defined as "a fine morale builder as well as an established and popular enterprise."

The business was established April 12, 1935, and today it remains one of the most popular jewelry concerns in Sumter as well as in Florence, South Carolina. The shop's original founders were G. Moseley and J.D. Galloway. In addition to carrying a fine line of diamonds, watches and gifts for everyone, it continues to serve the community by providing watch and jewelry repairs. In fact, the firm was the original watch inspector for both the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Railroads. Mr. G.B. Moseley, one of the city's civic and business leaders, played a prominent role in the Sumter Merchants Association, Rotary and many other worthwhile organizations. Mr. Moseley's partner, Mr. Galloway, a native of Bishopville, died in 1938.