• Born: 5 Apr 1799, Goshen NY
• Marriage (1): Frances Doty
• Died: 20 Dec 1867, Brooklyn NY

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed: John and Peter Targee, circa 1815-1821, in New York City NY.

• Partnership: John Stickler, in 1821-1822, in New York City NY. As GALE & STICKLER, having bought the shop of his former masters, John and Peter Targee at 29 Liberty Street.

• Partnership: John Lee Gale, in 1826, in New York City NY. As J. L. & W. GALE, listed at 112 Fulton Street.

• Partnership: Joseph Mosely, in 1828-1833, in New York City NY. As GALE & MOSELY.

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• Partnership: Jacob Wood and Jasper Ward Hughes, in 1835-1845, in New York City NY. As GALE, WOOD & HUGHES

• Alternate Mark: For GALE, WOOD & HUGHES.

• Alternate Mark: For GALE, WOOD & HUGHES.

• Partnership: Nathaniel Hayden, in 1846-1850, in New York City NY. As GALE & HAYDEN at 116 Fulton Street.

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• He appeared on the census in 1850 in New York City NY. Listed as a silver manufacturer.

• Partnership: William Gale, in 1852-1858, in New York City NY. As WILLIAM GALE & SON.

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• He appeared on the census in 1855 in New York City NY. Listed as a merchant.

• Partnership: John R. Willis, in 1859-1862, in New York City NY. As GALE & WILLIS

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• Partnership: William Gale, in 1863-1866, in New York City NY. As WILLIAM GALE & SON.

William married Frances Doty. (Frances Doty was born in 1804 and died on 10 Feb 1865 in Brooklyn NY.)