Walter Gale was born on 19 Nov 1833 at Northborough, MA, son of Cyrus and his _second_ wife, Sarah (Patrick), Gale Sr. She died in December 1849. Walter was the youngest surviving son of Norhtborough's Cyrus, Sr., who had led men into battle as a captain in the U.S.Army during the War of 1812. Cyrus Sr later became the town's postmaster.
Walter trained a lawyer under the tutelage of George F.Hoar of Concord who later became a U.S.Senator from MA.
In 1861 Walter was a resident of Northborough, Massachusetts, and a member of "The Clinton Guards" militia unit. He was a student. On 12 Jul 1861 he mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northborough, MA. He was 27 years, 7 months and 23 days old.
On 1 Aug 1861 he was promoted to Sergeant and on 17 Jan 1862 to 2nd Lieutenant. On 17 Sep 1862 he was wounded at The Battle of Antietam. On 24 Oct 1862 he was promoted to Captain, and on 2 Jul 1863 he was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg.
On July 2,1863 Gale's regiment marched to the battlefield. By sunrise they were in position behind Cemetery Ridge where a large portion of the Second Corps was massed. No significant demonstration of warfare occurred until 1pm when the rebels opened artillery fire sending shells in the direction of Gale's position.
In response, the 15th was moved to a position over 300 yards in front of the main line of troops in order to install a barricade of rails. Just as sundown approached, the rebels launched a furious assault. As a result Gale and his men were exposed to enemy fire from the front and flank of their position.
The Union batteries were ordered to retaliate by opening fire with grape and case shot. The consequences of that order was later described as a "deplorable mistake." The grape shots fell short of their target.
As a result, three 15th regiment officers were killed and eight were wounded. Nineteen enlisted men were also killed and 85 were wounded. Many of the 85 died later. Walter was wounded twice,but neither was life-threatening. Gale and his surviving men were furious that they had been cut down by friendly fire.
Walter also served in the Judge Advocate staff of the general of 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps starting 8 Jan 1864 on detached service. On 14 Jul 1864 he was promoted to Major, but he was not mustered in that rank as there were too few men left to require someone of major's rank.
At the end of July 1864, he accompanied and commanded the regiment upon its return to Worcester, Massachusetts. The newspaper noted there were "only seven officers and about eighty men."
On 29 Jul 1864 Walter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service, as the Captain of Company C.
On 17 Sep 1870, at Northborough, MA, Walter was inscribed on the Civil War monument.
On 9 Sep 1881 Walter Gale, 47, married Adriana Harriet (Ada) Redfield, 27, daughter of William Howe Cuyler Redfield and Harriet Orette Hadley, she being "Of Cliffton, The Springs, Suffolk, New York". It is the first marriage for both. There were no children of the union.
Walter and Adriana were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 6 Jun 1900 at Berkley, Oakland, Alameda County, CA.
In 1907 he was included in Volume Two of Crane's Memoirs of Worcester as follows --
"Walter Gale, the youngest of the surviving sons, is a resident of California. He studied law in the office of Hon. George F. Hoar of Worcester, Massachusetts, later United States senator. During the Civil War, Walter Gale served as an officer in the Fifteenth Massachusetts Infantry, being commissioned second lieutenant in January, 1862; captain, October 24 of that year; and major, July 14, 1864. He was in nineteen engagements and several skirmishes, was slightly wounded at Antietam, and received two bullet wounds at Gettysburg. His gallant conduct was highly commended."
Walter Gale died on 25 May 1927 at Santa Barbara, Santa California. He was 93 years, 6 months and 6 days old.
Walter trained a lawyer under the tutelage of George F.Hoar of Concord who later became a U.S.Senator from MA.
In 1861 Walter was a resident of Northborough, Massachusetts, and a member of "The Clinton Guards" militia unit. He was a student. On 12 Jul 1861 he mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northborough, MA. He was 27 years, 7 months and 23 days old.
On 1 Aug 1861 he was promoted to Sergeant and on 17 Jan 1862 to 2nd Lieutenant. On 17 Sep 1862 he was wounded at The Battle of Antietam. On 24 Oct 1862 he was promoted to Captain, and on 2 Jul 1863 he was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg.
On July 2,1863 Gale's regiment marched to the battlefield. By sunrise they were in position behind Cemetery Ridge where a large portion of the Second Corps was massed. No significant demonstration of warfare occurred until 1pm when the rebels opened artillery fire sending shells in the direction of Gale's position.
In response, the 15th was moved to a position over 300 yards in front of the main line of troops in order to install a barricade of rails. Just as sundown approached, the rebels launched a furious assault. As a result Gale and his men were exposed to enemy fire from the front and flank of their position.
The Union batteries were ordered to retaliate by opening fire with grape and case shot. The consequences of that order was later described as a "deplorable mistake." The grape shots fell short of their target.
As a result, three 15th regiment officers were killed and eight were wounded. Nineteen enlisted men were also killed and 85 were wounded. Many of the 85 died later. Walter was wounded twice,but neither was life-threatening. Gale and his surviving men were furious that they had been cut down by friendly fire.
Walter also served in the Judge Advocate staff of the general of 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps starting 8 Jan 1864 on detached service. On 14 Jul 1864 he was promoted to Major, but he was not mustered in that rank as there were too few men left to require someone of major's rank.
At the end of July 1864, he accompanied and commanded the regiment upon its return to Worcester, Massachusetts. The newspaper noted there were "only seven officers and about eighty men."
On 29 Jul 1864 Walter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service, as the Captain of Company C.
On 17 Sep 1870, at Northborough, MA, Walter was inscribed on the Civil War monument.
On 9 Sep 1881 Walter Gale, 47, married Adriana Harriet (Ada) Redfield, 27, daughter of William Howe Cuyler Redfield and Harriet Orette Hadley, she being "Of Cliffton, The Springs, Suffolk, New York". It is the first marriage for both. There were no children of the union.
Walter and Adriana were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 6 Jun 1900 at Berkley, Oakland, Alameda County, CA.
In 1907 he was included in Volume Two of Crane's Memoirs of Worcester as follows --
"Walter Gale, the youngest of the surviving sons, is a resident of California. He studied law in the office of Hon. George F. Hoar of Worcester, Massachusetts, later United States senator. During the Civil War, Walter Gale served as an officer in the Fifteenth Massachusetts Infantry, being commissioned second lieutenant in January, 1862; captain, October 24 of that year; and major, July 14, 1864. He was in nineteen engagements and several skirmishes, was slightly wounded at Antietam, and received two bullet wounds at Gettysburg. His gallant conduct was highly commended."
Walter Gale died on 25 May 1927 at Santa Barbara, Santa California. He was 93 years, 6 months and 6 days old.
Walter Gale was born on 19 Nov 1833 at Northborough, MA, son of Cyrus and his _second_ wife, Sarah (Patrick), Gale Sr. She died in December 1849. Walter was the youngest surviving son of Norhtborough's Cyrus, Sr., who had led men into battle as a captain in the U.S.Army during the War of 1812. Cyrus Sr later became the town's postmaster.
Walter trained a lawyer under the tutelage of George F.Hoar of Concord who later became a U.S.Senator from MA.
In 1861 Walter was a resident of Northborough, Massachusetts, and a member of "The Clinton Guards" militia unit. He was a student. On 12 Jul 1861 he mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northborough, MA. He was 27 years, 7 months and 23 days old.
On 1 Aug 1861 he was promoted to Sergeant and on 17 Jan 1862 to 2nd Lieutenant. On 17 Sep 1862 he was wounded at The Battle of Antietam. On 24 Oct 1862 he was promoted to Captain, and on 2 Jul 1863 he was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg.
On July 2,1863 Gale's regiment marched to the battlefield. By sunrise they were in position behind Cemetery Ridge where a large portion of the Second Corps was massed. No significant demonstration of warfare occurred until 1pm when the rebels opened artillery fire sending shells in the direction of Gale's position.
In response, the 15th was moved to a position over 300 yards in front of the main line of troops in order to install a barricade of rails. Just as sundown approached, the rebels launched a furious assault. As a result Gale and his men were exposed to enemy fire from the front and flank of their position.
The Union batteries were ordered to retaliate by opening fire with grape and case shot. The consequences of that order was later described as a "deplorable mistake." The grape shots fell short of their target.
As a result, three 15th regiment officers were killed and eight were wounded. Nineteen enlisted men were also killed and 85 were wounded. Many of the 85 died later. Walter was wounded twice,but neither was life-threatening. Gale and his surviving men were furious that they had been cut down by friendly fire.
Walter also served in the Judge Advocate staff of the general of 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps starting 8 Jan 1864 on detached service. On 14 Jul 1864 he was promoted to Major, but he was not mustered in that rank as there were too few men left to require someone of major's rank.
At the end of July 1864, he accompanied and commanded the regiment upon its return to Worcester, Massachusetts. The newspaper noted there were "only seven officers and about eighty men."
On 29 Jul 1864 Walter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service, as the Captain of Company C.
On 17 Sep 1870, at Northborough, MA, Walter was inscribed on the Civil War monument.
On 9 Sep 1881 Walter Gale, 47, married Adriana Harriet (Ada) Redfield, 27, daughter of William Howe Cuyler Redfield and Harriet Orette Hadley, she being "Of Cliffton, The Springs, Suffolk, New York". It is the first marriage for both. There were no children of the union.
Walter and Adriana were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 6 Jun 1900 at Berkley, Oakland, Alameda County, CA.
In 1907 he was included in Volume Two of Crane's Memoirs of Worcester as follows --
"Walter Gale, the youngest of the surviving sons, is a resident of California. He studied law in the office of Hon. George F. Hoar of Worcester, Massachusetts, later United States senator. During the Civil War, Walter Gale served as an officer in the Fifteenth Massachusetts Infantry, being commissioned second lieutenant in January, 1862; captain, October 24 of that year; and major, July 14, 1864. He was in nineteen engagements and several skirmishes, was slightly wounded at Antietam, and received two bullet wounds at Gettysburg. His gallant conduct was highly commended."
Walter Gale died on 25 May 1927 at Santa Barbara, Santa California. He was 93 years, 6 months and 6 days old.
Walter trained a lawyer under the tutelage of George F.Hoar of Concord who later became a U.S.Senator from MA.
In 1861 Walter was a resident of Northborough, Massachusetts, and a member of "The Clinton Guards" militia unit. He was a student. On 12 Jul 1861 he mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northborough, MA. He was 27 years, 7 months and 23 days old.
On 1 Aug 1861 he was promoted to Sergeant and on 17 Jan 1862 to 2nd Lieutenant. On 17 Sep 1862 he was wounded at The Battle of Antietam. On 24 Oct 1862 he was promoted to Captain, and on 2 Jul 1863 he was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg.
On July 2,1863 Gale's regiment marched to the battlefield. By sunrise they were in position behind Cemetery Ridge where a large portion of the Second Corps was massed. No significant demonstration of warfare occurred until 1pm when the rebels opened artillery fire sending shells in the direction of Gale's position.
In response, the 15th was moved to a position over 300 yards in front of the main line of troops in order to install a barricade of rails. Just as sundown approached, the rebels launched a furious assault. As a result Gale and his men were exposed to enemy fire from the front and flank of their position.
The Union batteries were ordered to retaliate by opening fire with grape and case shot. The consequences of that order was later described as a "deplorable mistake." The grape shots fell short of their target.
As a result, three 15th regiment officers were killed and eight were wounded. Nineteen enlisted men were also killed and 85 were wounded. Many of the 85 died later. Walter was wounded twice,but neither was life-threatening. Gale and his surviving men were furious that they had been cut down by friendly fire.
Walter also served in the Judge Advocate staff of the general of 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps starting 8 Jan 1864 on detached service. On 14 Jul 1864 he was promoted to Major, but he was not mustered in that rank as there were too few men left to require someone of major's rank.
At the end of July 1864, he accompanied and commanded the regiment upon its return to Worcester, Massachusetts. The newspaper noted there were "only seven officers and about eighty men."
On 29 Jul 1864 Walter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service, as the Captain of Company C.
On 17 Sep 1870, at Northborough, MA, Walter was inscribed on the Civil War monument.
On 9 Sep 1881 Walter Gale, 47, married Adriana Harriet (Ada) Redfield, 27, daughter of William Howe Cuyler Redfield and Harriet Orette Hadley, she being "Of Cliffton, The Springs, Suffolk, New York". It is the first marriage for both. There were no children of the union.
Walter and Adriana were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 6 Jun 1900 at Berkley, Oakland, Alameda County, CA.
In 1907 he was included in Volume Two of Crane's Memoirs of Worcester as follows --
"Walter Gale, the youngest of the surviving sons, is a resident of California. He studied law in the office of Hon. George F. Hoar of Worcester, Massachusetts, later United States senator. During the Civil War, Walter Gale served as an officer in the Fifteenth Massachusetts Infantry, being commissioned second lieutenant in January, 1862; captain, October 24 of that year; and major, July 14, 1864. He was in nineteen engagements and several skirmishes, was slightly wounded at Antietam, and received two bullet wounds at Gettysburg. His gallant conduct was highly commended."
Walter Gale died on 25 May 1927 at Santa Barbara, Santa California. He was 93 years, 6 months and 6 days old.
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