Daniel and Ruth Gale headstone, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Daniel and Ruth Gale headstone, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.28.032

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of Daniel and Ruth Gale's headstone at the Old North Cemetery in Concord, NH. The caption states, "[O]ld North Cemetery DANIEL GALE Daniel Gale came to Concord from Haverhill, Mass., about 1760. He married Ruth Carter, daughter of Dr. Ezra Carter the first regular physician in Penacook. Ruth was born February 26, 1745, died April 1, 1833. Daniel Gale was the father of Benjamin Gale his forth child, born June 5, 1769. Daniel Gale was a blacksmith by trade his shop stood on Ma in street site about 49-51 Dexter Building. Benjamin learned the trade of blacksmith and worked with his father till he was about 26 years of age. He then opened a public house, which stood opposite the Phenix Hotel, and which kept about forty successive years. Ruth Benjamin's mother died April 1, 1833. It was said that she was a pattern of neatness, industry and of good manners."

Subjects:

Cemeteries , Gravestones

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , Gale, Daniel-1800 , Gale, Ruth-1833

Organizations:

Old North Cemetery (Concord, N.H.)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

7