Galenians of the Month
Full disclosure: I've fallen a few months behind - but will catch up soon!

Carl Johnson
Carl’s commitment to Galena and Historical Preservation manifested in many projects over the years…

Charles S Hempstead
Charles Smith Hempstead was Galena’s first mayor…

Ulysses S Grant
Ulysses S. Grant came to Galena in April of 1860 aboard the steamboat Itasca. There was no fanfare when he…

Beth Baranski
After moving to Galena in 1989, Beth worked with others on community projects, completing the City’s Historic Preservation Guidebook, and…

Ely Parker
Born Hasanoanda on a Reservation in Indian Falls, New York, Ely Parker was a Tonawanda Seneca. Like so many Native…

Anna Felt
Anna Elizabeth Felt lived 93 productive years and made her mark as one of Galena’s most important historical residents. By…

Alfie Mueller
Alfred W “Alfie” Mueller collected tens of thousands of old photographs of Galena during his 95 year lifespan, a collection…

Clarissa Emely Gear Hobbs
Clarissa Emely Gear Hobbs was born to Ezekiah Gear, an early Galena settler, miner, and politician who helped found and…

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…)…

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…