The Political Graveyard: Gale-Selden family of Galesburg, Illinois

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Gale-Selden family of Galesburg, Illinois

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Charles Selden (1756-1820) — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Born in Lyme, New London County, Conn., November 23, 1756. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1803-04; member of New York state senate Eastern District, 1807-15. Died in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., January 1, 1820 (age 63 years, 39 days). Interment at Lansingburgh Village Cemetery, Troy, N.Y.

		Relatives: Son of Samuel Selden (1723-1776) and Elizabeth (Ely) Selden (1724-1802); married to Abigail Warren Jones (1768-1800); grandfather of William Selden Gale (1822-1900) and Josiah Gale; second great-grandfather of George Candee Gale.
		Political family: Gale-Selden family of Galesburg, Illinois.
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William Selden Gale (1822-1900) — also known as W. Selden Gale — of Galesburg, Knox County, Ill. Born in Adams, Jefferson County, N.Y., February 15, 1822. Lawyer; postmaster at Galesburg, Ill., 1849-53; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention from Knox County, 1862; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1869; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1872; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1880. Died, from pleurisy, in Galesburg, Knox County, Ill., September 1, 1900 (age 78 years, 198 days). Interment at Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Ill.

		Relatives: Son of George Washington Gale (1789-1861) and Harriet (Selden) Gale (1800-1840); brother of Josiah Gale (1828-1863); married 1845 to Caroline Elija Ferris (1822-1904); grandson of Charles Selden; grandfather of George Candee Gale.
		Political family: Gale-Selden family of Galesburg, Illinois.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Josiah Gale (1828-1863) — of Galesburg, Knox County, Ill. Born in 1828. Democrat. Postmaster at Galesburg, Ill., 1858-61. Died in the military service, 1863 (age about 35 years). Interment at Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Ill.

		Relatives: Son of George Washington Gale (1789-1861) and Harriet (Selden) Gale (1800-1840); brother of William Selden Gale (1822-1900); grandson of Charles Selden; granduncle of George Candee Gale.
		Political family: Gale-Selden family of Galesburg, Illinois.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

George Candee Gale (1873-1927) — also known as George C. Gale — of Knox County, Ill. Born in Galesburg, Knox County, Ill., July 12, 1873. Lawyer; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 43rd District, 1920-22. Died September 1, 1927 (age 54 years, 51 days). Interment at Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Ill.

		Relatives: Son of George Washington Gale (1848-1938) and Frances (Candee) Gale (1850-1904); married 1900 to Irma Reel (1873-1964); grandson of William Selden Gale; grandnephew of Josiah Gale (1828-1863); second great-grandson of Charles Selden.
		Political family: Gale-Selden family of Galesburg, Illinois.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

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