Monthly Archives: May 2026

Rev. G. W. GALE  D.D. DIED SEPT. 13, 1861. AE. 72 YEARS Buried underneath a stained, faded, and eroded white marble obelisk resting on a plinth that bears his name, is George Washington Gale (December 13, 1789 – September 13, … Continue reading →

Wellington W. Washburn September 18, 1836, Akron, Ohio February 10, 1901, Galesburg, Illinois By tradition, Wellington Washburn’s family can be traced back to their arrival in England with none other than William the Conqueror.  They were also early arrivals in … Continue reading →

Carl August Sandburg (January 6, 1878 – July 22, 1967) was born at Galesburg, Illinois, in a small three-room cottage. Sandburg is remembered as one of the most important literary figures of the Twentieth Century. He was an American poet, biographer, … Continue reading →