Born Hasanoanda on a Reservation in Indian Falls, New York, Ely Parker was a Tonawanda Seneca. Like so many Native American children, he was taken from his home at an early age and sent to a baptist missionary school.
Galena Rock Festival
In just two weeks time, a team of lawyers set up two corporations, bought a farm, built a stage and all the accompanying structures, and put on a festival for 30,000 – 50,000 people.
And it could have happened in Galena…
Lead Map
Galena is the Latin name for the highest quality of lead sulfide from which lead is produced. It was lead that brought people to the Galena area by the thousands during the early nineteenth century.
Corn Boil Photos
The first Corn Boil took place at Hughlett’s Bottom, at the end of Dewey Avenue. The Gazette reported an “estimated 800 persons” attended.
Corn Boil
The very first “Corn Boil” was held for the “Installation of Pup Tent and Initiation of Officers of the newly organized Military Order of the Cooties, Tarfu Pup Tent….”
Anna Felt
Anna Elizabeth Felt lived 93 productive years and made her mark as one of Galena’s most important historical residents.
By far, her greatest legacy is the Galena Public Library, of which she was a donor, founder, librarian, director, secretary, and president at various times. {more…}
Alfie Mueller
Alfred W “Alfie” Mueller collected tens of thousands of old photographs of Galena during his 95 year lifespan, a collection revered by Galena as the definitive visual history of our town.
Clarissa Emely Gear Hobbs
Clarissa Emely Gear Hobbs was born to Ezekiah Gear, an early Galena settler, miner, and politician who helped found and build the Grace Episcopal Church. But Clarissa did not just live in the shadow of her larger than life father…(more)
Sarah Coates Harris
A doctor and women’s rights advocate, Sarah Coates Harris was truly a woman ahead of her time. (more…)
Charles Sheerer
Charles Sheerer was Galena mayor and postmaster, but he is best known for Turner Hall (click for more…)