Some descendants of Lousane Aikens (Elijah, Solomon, James) and Gilman Gale of Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts

1. Lydia Beckwith Gale [Ref, p. 16] was born in Jun 1832[0?] [Ref, about 1830] in New Hampshire. [Ref, about 1830][Ref, in Vermont] She died after 1920. She married first Jacob F. Cilley on 17 Sep 1850 in Lowell. [Ref] Jacob, the son of Jacob and Sarah Cilley, was born about 1830. [Ref] She married [second] Asa Fisk of San Francisco. [Ref, p. 16][Ref] Asa was the son of Capt. Asa Fisk of Holliston who commanded a company of Minute Men during the Revolutionary War. [Ref] He was born about 1818 in Massachusetts. [Ref] He died before 1900.
   In 1850 Lydia was 20 and living with her mother in Lowell. [Ref] In 1870 Lydia and Asa were living in Maine Prairie, Solano, California and Asa was a bookkeeper. [Ref] In 1880 Lydia and Asa were living in San Francisco and Asa was a money lender. [Ref] Asa died and left his widow a large fortune. [Ref, p. 16] In 1900 and 1910 Lydia was a widow living in San Francisco. [Ref][Ref] In 1920 Lydia was a widow living with her daughter and son-in-law in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California. [Ref]
   Asa Fisk built the first street car line in Boston. [Ref] He was elected to the Massachusetts legislature [Ref] from Somerville. [Ref] He moved to San Francisco in 1869 and amassed a fortune as a financial broker. [Ref]
   "Asa Fisk and his wife Lydia commissioned architect Edward Hatherton, at one time the City Architect for San Francisco, to design their 15-room home in the grand style. The house features 14-foot ceilings on the 1st and 2nd floor, 8 fireplaces, and Cuban mahogany wood detailing throughout. There is a ballroom, roof deck, and botanical conservatory on the top floor." [Gail Baugh, "A History of 700 Hayes Street," Hayes Valley Voice, 1 Dec 2010, Ref] Click here to see a photo.
   
   1. Arthur G. Fisk was born on 23 Nov 1870 in Baltimore, Maryland. [Ref][Ref, Nov 1870 in Maryland] He married Kate Howard Wertheimer on 18 Jul 1895. [Ref] She was born on 8 Aug 1875 in California. [Ref, Aug 1875][Ref] She died on 30 Jan 1965 in Santa Barbara county, California. [Ref, mother's maiden name Hercke]
      In 1870 Arthur was one and living with his parents in Maine Prairie. [Ref] In 1880 Arthur was 11 and living with his parents in San Francisco. [Ref] Arthur graduated from Harvard with a Bachelor of Laws in 1894. [Ref] In 1900 Arthur and Kate were living with Arthur's mother in San Francisco and Arthur was an attorney. [Ref] In 1910 Arthur and Kate were living with Arthur's mother in San Francisco and Arthur was a post master. [Ref]
      
      1. Helen Vanlora Fisk was born on 9 Jul 1896 [Ref] in California. [Ref, Jul 1896][Ref] She died on 25 Apr 1957 in Los Angeles county, California. [Ref] She married unknown Mason. [Ref] She may be the Helen F. who married Hugh Wallace Mason. Hugh was born on 22 Jul 1893 in California. [Ref] He died on 29 Sep 1959 in Los Angeles county, California. [Ref]
         In 1900 Helen V. was ten months old [!] and living with her parents in San Francisco. [Ref] In 1910 Helen V. was 13 and living with her parents in San Francisco. [Ref] In 1930 Hugh W. and Helen F. were living with Hugh's mother in Pasadena and Hugh was the proprietor of a hardwood store. [Ref]
         
      2. Arthur Gilman Fisk was born on 30 Oct 1903 in California. [Ref] He died on 8 Jul 1987 in Santa Barbara county, California. [Ref] He married Gertrude Ross in 1930. [Ref] Gertrude was the daughter of Charles and Elnora Ross. [Ref] She was born on 22 Aug 1905 in Sioux City, Iowa. [Ref][Ref] She died on 20 Mar 1999. [Ref]
         In 1910 Arthur G. was six and living with his parents in San Francisco. [Ref] In 1930 Arthur was single, living in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California and working as an oil field engineer. [Ref] On 29 Aug 1930 Arthur and "Marian" [Gertrude] arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii from San Francisco. [Ref]
         
   2. Flora Elma Fisk was born on 14 Jan 1871 in California. [Ref, Jan 1871][Ref] She died on 23 Feb 1953 in Santa Clara county, California. [Ref] She married first Isaac Wertheimer in about 1895. [Ref] Isaac was born in Nov 1873 in California. [Ref] She married second Robert A. Anderson. [Ref] Robert was born about 1874 in California. [Ref]
      In 1880 Flora was nine and living with her parents in San Francisco. [Ref] In 1900 Florence E. and Isaac were living with Florence's mother in San Francisco and Isaac was working as a hotel proprietor. [Ref] In 1910 Flora E. and Isaac were living with Florence's mother in San Francisco and Isaac was a cashier in a post office. [Ref] In 1920 Robert and Flora E. were living with Flora's mother and Robert was working as a personal agent. [Ref] In 1930 F. Elma and Robert were living in San Francisco and Robert was an insurance broker. [Ref]
      1. Jackson F. Wertheimer was born in Jul 1896 in California. [Ref]
         In 1900 Jackson was three and living with his parents in San Francisco. [Ref] In 1910 Jackson F. was 13 and living with his parents in San Francisco. [Ref]
         
2. Mary V. Gale [Ref, p. 16] was born about 1832 [Ref] in Massachusetts. [Ref] She died on 9 Aug 1853 in Lowell. [Ref] She married Seth S. Stacey on 21 Feb 1853. [Ref] Seth, the son of John and Mary Stacey, was born about 1831. [Ref]
   In 1850 Mary was 18 and living with her mother in Lowell. [Ref]
   
3. Frances Gale was born about 1834 in Massachusetts. [Ref] She married Edwin Collins Parkhurst. [Ref] Edwin was the son of Walter and Eveline Parkhurst of Plymouth, Windsor, Vermont. [Ref] Edwin was born about 1838 in Vermont. [Ref]
   In 1850 Frances was 16 and living with her mother in Lowell. [Ref] In 1870 Francis and Edwin were living in Grass Valley, Nevada, California and Edwin sold boots and shoes. Frances's mother lived with them. [Ref]
   
4. John Gale [Ref, p. 16]
   
5. George H. Gale was born about 1837. [Ref] He died on 28 May 1867, age 30, in Boston. [Ref]
   In 1860 Gee Gale was 24 and living with his mother in Wyandott, Butte, California. [Ref]
   
6. William Gale was born about 1840 in Massachusetts. [Ref]
   In 1850 William was ten and living with his mother in Lowell. [Ref] In 1860 William was 20 and living with his mother in Wyandotte. [Ref]
   
7. Gilman Gale [Ref, p. 16] was born about 1842 in Massachusetts. [Ref]
   In 1850 Gilman was six and living with his mother in Lowell. [Ref] In 1860 Gilman was 17, living with his uncle Hiram Aikens in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont and working as a farm hand. [Ref] In 1870 Gilman was a miner in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California. [Ref] In 1880 Gilman was living with his sister Lydia and her husband in San Francisco. He was single and working as a door keeper. [Ref] In 1910 Gilman was a widower living in San Francisco and working as a music teacher. [Ref]
   
8. Unknown Gale was born on 24 May 1846 in Lowell. [Ref] He or she must have died before 1850 when they do not appear in the census. [Ref]
9. Adelbert Gale was born about 1848 in Massachusetts. [Ref] He married Jennie Unknown. She was born about 1852 in New York. [Ref]
   In 1850 Orlando was two and living with his parents in Lowell. [Ref] In 1860 Adelbert was 11 and living with his mother in Wyandotte. [Ref] In 1870 Adelbert and Jennie were living in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California and Adelbert was a miner. [Ref]