John Gale, Wellington Co, Ontario

>From the "Biographical sketches" Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, 
Ontario, compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co, 1906, reprint 1972.

GALE, JOHN. of Pilkington, was b. in the parish of Logie Coldstone, Aberdeen, 
in 1819, and came to Canada in the year 1832, settling first in Lachine; two 
years later he moved to Hamilton, Ont., with his brother the late Rev.  Alex. Gale.
In 1848 he came to Pilkington, taking up 100 acres of land, lot 4, Con. 2, 
where he has since resided.  He took an active part in organizing the Presbyterian 
church in that district and has been an Elder in early days.  He has always been a 
Liberal in politics.  In 1850 he m. Miami Bradt, who is living at the age, of 
77. Issue: Alexander m. Margaret Anderson, and is a merchant in Erin, Sophia 
Jane m. William Cleghorn, manufacturer, Berlin; Hugh M., physician and 
surgeon, a graduate of McGill, Montreal, m. Annie McDowell, and has been 
engaged in the active practice of his profession in Bay City, Mich., for past 
twenty-one years; John W. m. Dorothy Weston, and was for many years pilot 
engineer over Stampete Pass, Cascade Mountains, Wash.; James S. m. Hattie   
Gibson, a pioneer Presbyterian missionary in Korea, author of the Korean 
English Dictionary and other works; Robert M. m. Mary Struthers, and is 
manager of his father's farm. He carried on mixed farming, raising fine 
cattle for export.  He takes an active part in church work and is 
Superintendent of the Sunday School and Clerk of Session. Issue: Ewart, 
Beullah and James, in High School; John, Robert, Hattie and Gladys, and at 
home.