William Thomas Gale 1882-1939
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William Thomas Gale was the seventh child of twelve born to his parents Charles Gale and Amanda Jane Cloward. Six of his siblings died in infancy. His father heard the message of the Gospel from missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints and was baptized in his native England. Charles came to America and in 1869 married Amanda Jane Cloward. The family settled in Payson, Utah County, Utah.
In 1910, William married Hulda Priscilla Hjorth who was also the daughter of Mormon emigrants. William and Priscilla became the parents of five children. Four grew to adulthood, including direct ancestor Floyd Calvin Gale. One child died in an accident at the age of four. Her name was Maxine.