Bicentennial 'Blog
Corn Boil
The very first “Corn Boil” was held for the “Installation of Pup Tent and Initiation of Officers of the newly…
Anna Felt
Anna Elizabeth Felt lived 93 productive years and made her mark as one of Galena’s most important historical residents. By…
Alfie Mueller
Alfred W “Alfie” Mueller collected tens of thousands of old photographs of Galena during his 95 year lifespan, a collection…
Clarissa Emely Gear Hobbs
Clarissa Emely Gear Hobbs was born to Ezekiah Gear, an early Galena settler, miner, and politician who helped found and…
Sarah Coates Harris
A doctor and women’s rights advocate, Sarah Coates Harris was truly a woman ahead of her time. (more…)…
Charles Sheerer
Charles Sheerer was Galena mayor and postmaster, but he is best known for Turner Hall (click for more…)…
Fun Facts
On December 14, 1926, Galenians assembled at 120 Bench Street (need reference for which house this is today), the home…
Adele Gratiot Washburne
Adele Marie-Antoinette Gratiot was born in Galena on November 12, 1826. She is notable for many reasons (more…)…
Hezekiah Gear
Hezekiah Gear arrived in Galena in 1827. He boasted of being a veteran of the Navy and being aboard the…
Thomas January
Galena was briefly named “January’s Point” after Thomas January. There are several accounts of Thomas January’s arrival found in the…
Galena’s Centennial
On December 14, 1926, Galenians assembled at 120 Bench Street (need reference for which house this is today), the home…