Eighth Generation

156. William *Gale died in 1878. Mr and Mrs William Gale moved to Cayuga County, from Westchester County, in the summer of 1811, settling at Genoa. After working at his trade and teaching school there, being considered one of the best teachers of the day, he moved to Locke. At Locke he bought a farm of 100 acres, situated right in the woods, where he built a good, comfortable log house, and cleared up his land, made as good a farm for its size as any in the town.

He was most of the time Trustee of his district, and was also elected School Commissioner. He was a member of the Baptist Church, as well as the builder of the house of worship. William *Gale and Polly Welch were married about 1809.

157. Polly Welch.Children were:

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James Madison Gale.