Henri Galen

General Facts

Born: September 13, 1863, in Bischweiler, Alsace, Germany

Died: March 16, 1910, at the age of 46 in Jersey City, New Jersey

Henri was the son of Henri and Anna A. Henri.

Sibling - Ruth Galen

Wife: Augusta von Wowern

Henri and Augusta were married May 24, 1898 in New Freedom, Wisconsin.

Children: Alfred E. Gelan and Ruth E. Gelan

Item of Interest 

  • Among the 18 Original Team members inducted into the inaugural class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on March 3, 1959

Important Dates

June 18, 1883: Arrived in the United States after departing Le Havre, France 

1893: Left the International YMCA Training School (now Springfield College) to prepare for a career in the ministry

1894: Graduated from Newton Theological Institution (now known as the Andover Newton Theological School) in Newton, Massachusetts

1894-1896: In charge of the French-American Church in Stryker, Ohio

1896-1910: Served as pastor of German Churches in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Winona Minnesota, Arnprior, Ontario, Canada, and Hoboken, New Jersey (German Baptist Church)

1898: Living in Bridgeport, Connecticut

General Facts