Thomas H. S. Gale was born at Travelers Rest, Eskerwell, near Bridgeport, Dorset, England, on May 21, 1861. He was a member of the Church of England.
In 1885 he went to the United States but returned that same year to marry Emma Stanton the following February 9, 1886. They left immediately for the United States, arriving in New York on February 23, 1886. They settled in Stillman Valley, Illinois and here their first child was born. Vernon Thomas Gale, on December 2, 1886.
In 1887 the family moved to Valley City in Barnes County. Here they lived on the Frank White farm for one year until Thomas started a milk delivery route in Valley City.
The second child was born to Thomas and Emma on November 4, 1887 and duly named William Stanton Gale. A home was built at 705 Fourth Avenue. Thomas, after a time, became a member of the Valley City police force and a deputy sheriff and served in these capacities for over thirty years.
Two daughters to the Gale family named Jessie and Sila Florence were born. Sila Florence died at an early age.
Thomas Gale died March 4, 1941 at his home.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 77