From "The Real Pioneers of Colorado" 1934, by Maria Davies McGrath
Vol. 2
Page 43
ROBERT GALE
Robert Gale was born at Whitehaven, England, February 18, 1839, a son of Robert and Isabella (Veary) Gale. The father was born on the Isle of Man. He was a seafaring man. The mother was born in Whitehaven, Cumberlandshire, England, and died in Colorado in 1874.
In 1843 the family came to America, the voyage being made in a sailing vessel that consumed 9 weeks and 4 days between Liverpool and New York. From New York they came up the Hudson, across the canal to Buffalo and by lake to Chicago.
In Chicago, Robert attended public and private schools.
At the age of 18 he was apprenticed to the carpenter and builder’s trade, which trade he completed and at the age of 21 started for Colorado. Leaving St. Joseph, Missouri, with horses and wagons going by way of the Platte route to Denver, he arrived April 22, 1860, after a trip of 23 days. Two days later he started for Breckenridge going up the Platte and through South Park. Taking up a claim, having suffered from ague all the way from the Missouri River, his
work at placer mining aggravated his disease, finally obliging him to stop work. Going to Central City, and as soon as he had recovered his health he, with others, bought the Flock Mine in Nevadaville and operated it. Later he was interested in the purchase of the Price Mine in Nevada[ville?]; purchased a shaft and put in needed machinery. In 1866 he sold his interest in the Price Mine, but retained that in the Flock Mine for many years, selling out finally
in 1888.
In 1864 he went back to Chicago, returning to Colorado the same year, making the trip by stage both ways. In the fall of 1866 he again returned to Chicago where he married in the spring of 1867, returning to Colorado. Settling in El Paso County in the fall of 1869, Mr. Gale bought a ranch of 320 acres on Rock Creek, where he improved the land and engaged in the stock business. In 1882 he sold the place and removed to Colorado Springs where he followed the building business.
In 1893 he became interested in mines at Cripple Creek. He is a director of the Des Moines Gold Mining Co., which he assisted in organizing and which owns a mine on Raven Hill. He is a member of the El Paso County Pioneers’ Association.
The wife of Mr. Gale was Miss Kate Atkinson, who was born in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, a daughter of Archibald Atkinson, a native of England. Mr. and Mrs. Gale became the parents of four [sic] children: Arthur, who was educated in Colorado College and is with the Wells Fargo Express Company; Hubert; and Robert Lynn.
Vol. 2
Page 43
ROBERT GALE
Robert Gale was born at Whitehaven, England, February 18, 1839, a son of Robert and Isabella (Veary) Gale. The father was born on the Isle of Man. He was a seafaring man. The mother was born in Whitehaven, Cumberlandshire, England, and died in Colorado in 1874.
In 1843 the family came to America, the voyage being made in a sailing vessel that consumed 9 weeks and 4 days between Liverpool and New York. From New York they came up the Hudson, across the canal to Buffalo and by lake to Chicago.
In Chicago, Robert attended public and private schools.
At the age of 18 he was apprenticed to the carpenter and builder’s trade, which trade he completed and at the age of 21 started for Colorado. Leaving St. Joseph, Missouri, with horses and wagons going by way of the Platte route to Denver, he arrived April 22, 1860, after a trip of 23 days. Two days later he started for Breckenridge going up the Platte and through South Park. Taking up a claim, having suffered from ague all the way from the Missouri River, his
work at placer mining aggravated his disease, finally obliging him to stop work. Going to Central City, and as soon as he had recovered his health he, with others, bought the Flock Mine in Nevadaville and operated it. Later he was interested in the purchase of the Price Mine in Nevada[ville?]; purchased a shaft and put in needed machinery. In 1866 he sold his interest in the Price Mine, but retained that in the Flock Mine for many years, selling out finally
in 1888.
In 1864 he went back to Chicago, returning to Colorado the same year, making the trip by stage both ways. In the fall of 1866 he again returned to Chicago where he married in the spring of 1867, returning to Colorado. Settling in El Paso County in the fall of 1869, Mr. Gale bought a ranch of 320 acres on Rock Creek, where he improved the land and engaged in the stock business. In 1882 he sold the place and removed to Colorado Springs where he followed the building business.
In 1893 he became interested in mines at Cripple Creek. He is a director of the Des Moines Gold Mining Co., which he assisted in organizing and which owns a mine on Raven Hill. He is a member of the El Paso County Pioneers’ Association.
The wife of Mr. Gale was Miss Kate Atkinson, who was born in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, a daughter of Archibald Atkinson, a native of England. Mr. and Mrs. Gale became the parents of four [sic] children: Arthur, who was educated in Colorado College and is with the Wells Fargo Express Company; Hubert; and Robert Lynn.
From "The Real Pioneers of Colorado" 1934, by Maria Davies McGrath
Vol. 2
Page 43
ROBERT GALE
Robert Gale was born at Whitehaven, England, February 18, 1839, a son of Robert and Isabella (Veary) Gale. The father was born on the Isle of Man. He was a seafaring man. The mother was born in Whitehaven, Cumberlandshire, England, and died in Colorado in 1874.
In 1843 the family came to America, the voyage being made in a sailing vessel that consumed 9 weeks and 4 days between Liverpool and New York. From New York they came up the Hudson, across the canal to Buffalo and by lake to Chicago.
In Chicago, Robert attended public and private schools.
At the age of 18 he was apprenticed to the carpenter and builder’s trade, which trade he completed and at the age of 21 started for Colorado. Leaving St. Joseph, Missouri, with horses and wagons going by way of the Platte route to Denver, he arrived April 22, 1860, after a trip of 23 days. Two days later he started for Breckenridge going up the Platte and through South Park. Taking up a claim, having suffered from ague all the way from the Missouri River, his
work at placer mining aggravated his disease, finally obliging him to stop work. Going to Central City, and as soon as he had recovered his health he, with others, bought the Flock Mine in Nevadaville and operated it. Later he was interested in the purchase of the Price Mine in Nevada[ville?]; purchased a shaft and put in needed machinery. In 1866 he sold his interest in the Price Mine, but retained that in the Flock Mine for many years, selling out finally
in 1888.
In 1864 he went back to Chicago, returning to Colorado the same year, making the trip by stage both ways. In the fall of 1866 he again returned to Chicago where he married in the spring of 1867, returning to Colorado. Settling in El Paso County in the fall of 1869, Mr. Gale bought a ranch of 320 acres on Rock Creek, where he improved the land and engaged in the stock business. In 1882 he sold the place and removed to Colorado Springs where he followed the building business.
In 1893 he became interested in mines at Cripple Creek. He is a director of the Des Moines Gold Mining Co., which he assisted in organizing and which owns a mine on Raven Hill. He is a member of the El Paso County Pioneers’ Association.
The wife of Mr. Gale was Miss Kate Atkinson, who was born in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, a daughter of Archibald Atkinson, a native of England. Mr. and Mrs. Gale became the parents of four [sic] children: Arthur, who was educated in Colorado College and is with the Wells Fargo Express Company; Hubert; and Robert Lynn.
Vol. 2
Page 43
ROBERT GALE
Robert Gale was born at Whitehaven, England, February 18, 1839, a son of Robert and Isabella (Veary) Gale. The father was born on the Isle of Man. He was a seafaring man. The mother was born in Whitehaven, Cumberlandshire, England, and died in Colorado in 1874.
In 1843 the family came to America, the voyage being made in a sailing vessel that consumed 9 weeks and 4 days between Liverpool and New York. From New York they came up the Hudson, across the canal to Buffalo and by lake to Chicago.
In Chicago, Robert attended public and private schools.
At the age of 18 he was apprenticed to the carpenter and builder’s trade, which trade he completed and at the age of 21 started for Colorado. Leaving St. Joseph, Missouri, with horses and wagons going by way of the Platte route to Denver, he arrived April 22, 1860, after a trip of 23 days. Two days later he started for Breckenridge going up the Platte and through South Park. Taking up a claim, having suffered from ague all the way from the Missouri River, his
work at placer mining aggravated his disease, finally obliging him to stop work. Going to Central City, and as soon as he had recovered his health he, with others, bought the Flock Mine in Nevadaville and operated it. Later he was interested in the purchase of the Price Mine in Nevada[ville?]; purchased a shaft and put in needed machinery. In 1866 he sold his interest in the Price Mine, but retained that in the Flock Mine for many years, selling out finally
in 1888.
In 1864 he went back to Chicago, returning to Colorado the same year, making the trip by stage both ways. In the fall of 1866 he again returned to Chicago where he married in the spring of 1867, returning to Colorado. Settling in El Paso County in the fall of 1869, Mr. Gale bought a ranch of 320 acres on Rock Creek, where he improved the land and engaged in the stock business. In 1882 he sold the place and removed to Colorado Springs where he followed the building business.
In 1893 he became interested in mines at Cripple Creek. He is a director of the Des Moines Gold Mining Co., which he assisted in organizing and which owns a mine on Raven Hill. He is a member of the El Paso County Pioneers’ Association.
The wife of Mr. Gale was Miss Kate Atkinson, who was born in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, a daughter of Archibald Atkinson, a native of England. Mr. and Mrs. Gale became the parents of four [sic] children: Arthur, who was educated in Colorado College and is with the Wells Fargo Express Company; Hubert; and Robert Lynn.
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Buried: 4/9/1919, Source: City of Colo Spgs cemetery data 3/13/09
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