Union County NJ Archives Biographies.....Joseph GALES, 1847 - 1916
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Author: Mary Depue Ogden, Editor  (1917)

GALES, Joseph,
Exemplary Citizen.

  Although a native son of North Carolina, Mr. Gales in his boyhood came to New
York City, where he was afterwards prominent in the business world. He was of
English ancestry, his grandfather, Joseph (1) Gales, having been born in
Sheffield, England, where he was for many years editor of the Sheffield
"Register." Later in life he came to the United States, living for a short time
in Philadelphia from whence he went to Washington and afterwards to Raleigh,
North Carolina, where he spent the remainder of his life. He married Winifred
Marshall, of Carleton-on-Trent, England. One of his sons, Joseph (2) Gales, was
with his brother-in-law, William W. Seaton, editor of the Washington "National
Intelligencer."

  Another son, Weston Raleigh Gales, father of Joseph (3) Gales, was born in
Raleigh, North Carolina, where he was for many years editor of the Raleigh
"Register." He died in Petersburg, Virginia, July 23, 1848. His wife, Mary
(Spies) Gales, was born in New York City, October 29, 1815, died August 9, 1907.

  Joseph (3) Gales, son of Weston Raleigh and Mary (Spies) Gales, was born in
Raleigh, North Carolina, April 29, 1847, died at his home in Elizabeth, New
Jersey, May 1, 1916. After his father's death in 1848, he was brought by his
mother to New York City, where he was educated in the public schools and the
"Free Academy," now the College of the City of New York. After completing his
studies he entered into business life, soon becoming a member of Spies, Kissam &
Company, dealers in sporting goods. Later he became a member of the firm of
Schoverling, Daly & Gales, also dealers in sporting goods, and at its
incorporation he was chosen president, which position he retained with
capability and efficiency until his death in his seventieth year. Mr. Gales
stood high in the business world as a man of ability and strong character, his
name carrying weight in all matters of business importance. He stood for
righteousness in business as well as in private life, and on that principle
guided the destinies of the corporation of which he was the executive head. When
the Hardware Club of New York City was formed. Mr. Gales was one of the charter
members and for two years had been its president.

  In the late sixties he went to New Jersey to reside, where he became
affiliated with St. John's Episcopal Church, serving for over a quarter of a
century as Sunday school superintendent, vestryman and warden. His church
interest extended to all parish affairs and for many years he sat as a delegate
in the diocesan convention. He was a member of the Southern Society and of the
New York Hardware Club.

  In 1875, Mr. Gales married Julia L. Spencer, of Elizabeth, New Jersey,
daughter of Robert Dayton and Elizabeth Ogden Spencer. Mrs. Gales on her
father's side is descended from Colonel Oliver Spencer, General Elias Dayton,
one of the presidents of the Society of the Cincinnati, and Jonathan Dayton, one
of the framers of the Constitution of the United States. Lieutenant-Colonel
Francis Barber, aide to General Washington, was her great-grandfather in the
maternal line. Besides his wife, Mr. Gales is survived by two sons: Weston Spies
Gales, of Detroit, Michigan, and Robert Spencer Gales, of Westfield, New Jersey.
Mr. Gales was respected by all for his sterling business qualities, his charming
personality, his ready sympathy and generous soul.


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MEMORIAL CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW JERSEY

UNDER THE EDITORIAL SUPERVISION OF MARY DEPUE OGDEN

VOLUME III
MEMORIAL HISTORY COMPANY NEWARK,  NEW JERSEY
1917


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