Charles S. Hempstead
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Charles Smith Hempstead was a businessman, lawyer, and mayor from the U.S. state of Illinois. He is credited for serving as the first mayor of the city of Galena in Jo Daviess County. He was a promote
Hempstead House: 1936. Built c. 1846
Galena, Illinois
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Galena is the largest city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 3,308 at the 2020 census. A 581-acre section of the city is listed on the National
Charles S. Hempstead
…December 10, 1874) was a businessman, lawyer, and mayor from the U.S. state of Illinois. He is credited for serving as the first mayor of the city of Galena in Jo Daviess County. He was a promoter of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad and was the younger brother of Missouri Territory House Representative…
Main Street in 2023
A large galena crystal from the Galena mines
The Dowling House (1826–27) is the oldest building in Galena.
View of downtown Galena