Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1892 — TREASURER. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TREASURER.

Albert Gall, treasurer of state, was born in Green Bay, Wis., in 1842. His father, Dr. Alvis Gall, and his mother, Caroline E. (Hock) Gall, were natives of Germany. They came first to Green Bay; then, after a few days spent in Pennsylvania, to this city. Here Dr. Gall attained high rank in his profession, and was regarded as one of the most eminent physicians of the west. He was medical director of General Peck’s corps during the war; and from 1852 until 1858 was consul for the United States at Antwerp. Albert was educated in the common schools of Indianapolis and Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany. Before entering upon a business career here, he spent a number of years in California, going there and returning before the times of transcontinental railway. He got back to this city from the Pacific coast in. 1864. Soon after feat he engaged in business with J. & G. Krauss as dealers in carpets, curtains and rimilar goods. In a short time George Krauss retired on; account of ill health, and the firm became Krauss & Gall, continuing under that style for three years. A change was then made to Gall & Rush, which continued for three years more, when Mr. Gall took entire charge of the business, and has since conducted it entirely in his own name. The carpet house •f Albert Gall is not only one of the oldest in Indiana, but it is the largest and best in the state, and has a most enviable SeputaXion in the trade. In 1898 Mr. Gall, who had never, in any sense, been aa effice-eeeker, was brought forward by his friends aad by leading Democrats in the state, as the man meet Bkely te add strength to the ticket aa their candidate for secretary of state. He was elected by a fine majority over a strong competitor, and was duly installed into the responsible office which he now so acceptably fills. So far he has given fine satisfaction, and there has been no criticism on his official course from even his most bitter partisan opponents. Mr. Gall is a member of the Mannerchor, Lyra, Independent Turners, of the

Gertnw-Anseriean association, Hendricks dub, an honorary member of the Cleveland club; and in this connection it may be added he has been a consistent Democrat Since hfr boyhood, dating back to the days <rf the Pierce-Scott, campaign. Mr. Gall is also one of the governors of the board of trade, and is a member of the Commercial club. He was married in 1886 to Miss Louise Ruschhaupt, daughter of the late Henry Ruschhaupt, one of the pioneer German settlers of Indianapolis. He has four children—Edwin F., who has personal supervision of his father’s extensive business, Albert Alvis, Fred Paul Rush and Bertha Caroline. He is an accomplished linguist, speaking English, German and French fluently. He was renominated by acclamation.

ALBERT GALL.