Taken from the pages of the Galena Gazette
Adele Gratiot Washburne
Adele Marie-Antoinette Gratiot was born in Galena on November 12, 1826. She is notable for many reasons (more…)
Hezekiah Gear
Hezekiah Gear arrived in Galena in 1827. He boasted of being a veteran of the Navy and being aboard the USS Lawrence during the battle of Lake Erie. (more…)
Thomas January
Galena was briefly named “January’s Point” after Thomas January. There are several accounts of Thomas January’s arrival found in the early Galena newspaper archives giving dates from 1819 to 1826 for his arrival, but 1821 seems to be the most credible. (more…)
Galena’s Centennial
On December 14, 1926, Galenians assembled at 120 Bench Street to celebrate the Centennial and hear stories told by descendants of Galena’s early pioneers.