Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Gale, Frank Higgins November 18, 1906
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Virginian Pilot Newspaper 20 November 1906 
FRANK HIGGINS GALE



DEATH IN NEW YORK. NORFOLK JEWELER SOUGHT HEALTH IN VAIN AT CLIFTON SPRINGS - 
FUNERAL TODAY.

Died Sunday, November 18,1 906 at 12:15 am at Clifton Springs, New York in his 
55th year. He was of Norfolk, Virginia. News of his death reached relatives 
Sunday night, November 18, 1906. He had been in Clifton Springs for some time 
in the hope of regaining his health. He was in declining health for two years. 
He was accompanied to Clifton Springs by his daughter, Miss Louise Gale, who 
was present when he died. The remains reached Norfolk, Monday night, November 
19, 1906. They were accompanied by his daughter and Dr. Joseph A. Gale, a 
brother, who resides at Roanoke and who was summoned to his side Sunday, 
November 18, 1906. The funeral will occur Tuesday, November 20, 1906 at 3:30 pm 
from the Freemason Street Baptist Church, of which he was an active member for 
a number of years. The services will be conducted by Rev Dr. W.M. VINES, the 
pastor.



He was a Norfolkian by birth, and spent his life in the city in mercantile 
pursuits. He was originally connected with the jewelry firm of Chapman & Gale, 
as early as 1876. Some years later, he entered business for himself and 
recently was a member of the large firm of Paul-Gale-Greenwood Company. He was 
successful in his business ventures and leaves quite a large estate. As a 
member of the Brambleton local board, before the Fifth Ward was admitted to the 
city, he was prominent in his advocacy of improvements for that section of the 
city and it was through his efforts, at least in part, that the thoroughfares 
were paved, curbed and otherwise improved. He was also a member of the Business 
Men's Association, the Retail Merchants' Association and the Chamber of 
Commerce. He was also identified with the Royal Arcanum and the Knights of 
Pythias.



He is survived by 2 daughters, Miss Louise Gale and Miss Blanche Gale. His wife 
died about 15 years ago. He is also survived by 3 brothers, Thomas Gale and 
J.D. Gale, residents of Norfolk and Dr. Joseph A. Gale of Roanoke.



The funeral was held from the Freemason Street Baptist Church of which he was a 
prominent member at 3:30 pm Tuesday, November 20, 1906 and was largely 
attended, including the following committee from the Business Men's 
Association: J.V. Trehy, R. Johnston, T.B. Kight, A.J. Goodrich, B. Corprew, 
G.W. Jones, William T. Andesron, N.C. Burruss, J.E. Wright, John F. Lawier, 
W.H. Wales, C.H. Ferrell, Henry Kirn, M.T. Cooke, John Vermillion, H. Hodges, 
C.W. Fentress, J.W. Montague, T.J. Nottingham, W.M. Rettew, S.S. Nottingham, 
H.D. Oliver, William F. Allen, R.G. Banks, Fred Greenwood, R. Henry Jones, 
Peter Smith, A.A. O'Neill, and George Coxon. The services were conducted by the 
pastor, Rev W.M. Vines, D.D., former pastor of Epworth Methodist Church. 
Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery. 



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Elmwood

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