FRANKLIN COUNTY OHIO - BIOS: GALE, John T. (published 1880)
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History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio
Pub by Williams Bros.,  1880

JOHN T. GALE,

probate judge.  This gentleman is the third child of Franklin and Mary
J. Gale.  The date of his birth was July 6,  1846,  and the place, 
Zanesville,  Muskingum County,  Ohio.  The education of Judge Gale was
acquired in the public schools at Columbus,  he entering upon the duties
of clerk in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas, 
Franklin County just prior to graduating.  After a few months he left
the office and engaged in teaching school.  In March 1865,   he entered
the office he now occupies,  as deputy,  under John M. Pugh,  probate
judge,  and remained continuously until the spring of 1878,  when he
became a candidate for the office of probate judge,  to which he was
unanimously elected the subsequent fall.  Judge Gale was married on
December 4,  1868,  to Miss Sallie,  daughter of Henry and mary Jones, 
at Columbus,  by whom three children were born;  Frank,  Cora and Carl. 
The judge is a prominent member of the society of I.O.O.F.,  and past
grand of Excelsior Lodge Number 145,  at Columbus, Ohio.
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