Every community has its leaders, the men who are most active in shaping public opinion and directing business enterprise. Of this class James T. Gayle is a representative, being the secretary and manager of the Miller & Gayle Company. He was born in Franklin county, Kentucky, October 12, 1856, and is a representative of old southern families. His father Dr. Robert C. Gayle, was a native of Virginia and became a physician, practicing his profession for many years in Franklin county, Kentucky. He made a specialty of dropsy cases and patients came to him from as far east as Philadelphia and as far west as Colorado. He continued in practice in Kentucky through-out his entire life, passing away in March, 1900. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Susan M. Bradley, was born in Kentucky and her death occurred in December, 1900.
James T. Gayle spent his youthful days in Franklin county, Kentucky, and remained at home throughout the period of his minority. He then went to Indiana, where he was employed at farm work for three and a half years. The opportunities of the new and growing west, however, attracted him and in April, 1881, he came to Idaho, spending the first summer in placer mining at Leesburg in the employ of a former Kentuckian, who had at one time been his neighbor in the Blue Grass state. He later entered the employ of Robert McNichol at Leesburg and thus became connected with general merchandising interests. He was afterward with the firm of George L. Shoup & Company at Salmon. Idaho, and his capability and faithfulness is indicated in the fact that he was retained by that firm for seven years. He then returned to Kentucky with the intention of remaining and he engaged in the drug business with a brother for a year and a half, but the lure of the west was upon him and he disposed of his interests in Kentucky to return to Idaho. He then located at Challis, this state, and purchased an interest in a general merchandise store conducted by R. N. Hull & Company and after fourten years there he bought the interest of another partner and thus became the holder of two-thirds of the stock. In September, 1911, he disposed of his business there and came to Dubois in June, 1912, at which time he purchased a half interest in the general merchandise business of which he is now one of the proprietors. He bought out F. A. Pyke and became the associate of David Miller, thus organizing the Miller & Gayle Compsny, of which he is the secretary and manager. They carry an extensive stock of goods and are doing a business of mammoth proportions for a town the size of Dubois. They also conduct a general store at Lakeview, Montana, and Mr. Gayle was one of the directors of the First National Bank of Challis. He owns city property in Boise and Spokane, Washington, and is a business man of marked ability and enterprise whose ready recognition and utilization of opportunities have placed him in a commanding position among the merchants and enterprising men of his section of the state.
In October, 1884, Mr. Gayle was married to Miss Nettie Kaufman and to them were born three children. Arthur W., who was born in September, 1885, is assistant cashier in the First National Bank of Dubois. Mildred, born in February, 1892, is at home. Walter Frederick, born in September, 1887, passed away in February, 1888. The wife and mother died January 31, 1919, after an illness of two weeks, and her death was deeply deplored by all who knew her.
Mr. Gayle is a stalwart advocate of republican principles and has served as a member of the village board of Dubois since the incorporation of the village in 1915. He was likewise a member of the village board of trustees and also the school board at Challis, Idaho, and he is at all times keenly interested in those activities which contribute to public progress and improvement. His religious faith is that of the Christian church. All who know him speak of him in terms of warm regards. His standards of life are high and he puts forth every effort to reach the ideals which he holds.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Courtesy of Amanda Fox (#47429422)
James T. Gayle spent his youthful days in Franklin county, Kentucky, and remained at home throughout the period of his minority. He then went to Indiana, where he was employed at farm work for three and a half years. The opportunities of the new and growing west, however, attracted him and in April, 1881, he came to Idaho, spending the first summer in placer mining at Leesburg in the employ of a former Kentuckian, who had at one time been his neighbor in the Blue Grass state. He later entered the employ of Robert McNichol at Leesburg and thus became connected with general merchandising interests. He was afterward with the firm of George L. Shoup & Company at Salmon. Idaho, and his capability and faithfulness is indicated in the fact that he was retained by that firm for seven years. He then returned to Kentucky with the intention of remaining and he engaged in the drug business with a brother for a year and a half, but the lure of the west was upon him and he disposed of his interests in Kentucky to return to Idaho. He then located at Challis, this state, and purchased an interest in a general merchandise store conducted by R. N. Hull & Company and after fourten years there he bought the interest of another partner and thus became the holder of two-thirds of the stock. In September, 1911, he disposed of his business there and came to Dubois in June, 1912, at which time he purchased a half interest in the general merchandise business of which he is now one of the proprietors. He bought out F. A. Pyke and became the associate of David Miller, thus organizing the Miller & Gayle Compsny, of which he is the secretary and manager. They carry an extensive stock of goods and are doing a business of mammoth proportions for a town the size of Dubois. They also conduct a general store at Lakeview, Montana, and Mr. Gayle was one of the directors of the First National Bank of Challis. He owns city property in Boise and Spokane, Washington, and is a business man of marked ability and enterprise whose ready recognition and utilization of opportunities have placed him in a commanding position among the merchants and enterprising men of his section of the state.
In October, 1884, Mr. Gayle was married to Miss Nettie Kaufman and to them were born three children. Arthur W., who was born in September, 1885, is assistant cashier in the First National Bank of Dubois. Mildred, born in February, 1892, is at home. Walter Frederick, born in September, 1887, passed away in February, 1888. The wife and mother died January 31, 1919, after an illness of two weeks, and her death was deeply deplored by all who knew her.
Mr. Gayle is a stalwart advocate of republican principles and has served as a member of the village board of Dubois since the incorporation of the village in 1915. He was likewise a member of the village board of trustees and also the school board at Challis, Idaho, and he is at all times keenly interested in those activities which contribute to public progress and improvement. His religious faith is that of the Christian church. All who know him speak of him in terms of warm regards. His standards of life are high and he puts forth every effort to reach the ideals which he holds.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Courtesy of Amanda Fox (#47429422)
Every community has its leaders, the men who are most active in shaping public opinion and directing business enterprise. Of this class James T. Gayle is a representative, being the secretary and manager of the Miller & Gayle Company. He was born in Franklin county, Kentucky, October 12, 1856, and is a representative of old southern families. His father Dr. Robert C. Gayle, was a native of Virginia and became a physician, practicing his profession for many years in Franklin county, Kentucky. He made a specialty of dropsy cases and patients came to him from as far east as Philadelphia and as far west as Colorado. He continued in practice in Kentucky through-out his entire life, passing away in March, 1900. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Susan M. Bradley, was born in Kentucky and her death occurred in December, 1900.
James T. Gayle spent his youthful days in Franklin county, Kentucky, and remained at home throughout the period of his minority. He then went to Indiana, where he was employed at farm work for three and a half years. The opportunities of the new and growing west, however, attracted him and in April, 1881, he came to Idaho, spending the first summer in placer mining at Leesburg in the employ of a former Kentuckian, who had at one time been his neighbor in the Blue Grass state. He later entered the employ of Robert McNichol at Leesburg and thus became connected with general merchandising interests. He was afterward with the firm of George L. Shoup & Company at Salmon. Idaho, and his capability and faithfulness is indicated in the fact that he was retained by that firm for seven years. He then returned to Kentucky with the intention of remaining and he engaged in the drug business with a brother for a year and a half, but the lure of the west was upon him and he disposed of his interests in Kentucky to return to Idaho. He then located at Challis, this state, and purchased an interest in a general merchandise store conducted by R. N. Hull & Company and after fourten years there he bought the interest of another partner and thus became the holder of two-thirds of the stock. In September, 1911, he disposed of his business there and came to Dubois in June, 1912, at which time he purchased a half interest in the general merchandise business of which he is now one of the proprietors. He bought out F. A. Pyke and became the associate of David Miller, thus organizing the Miller & Gayle Compsny, of which he is the secretary and manager. They carry an extensive stock of goods and are doing a business of mammoth proportions for a town the size of Dubois. They also conduct a general store at Lakeview, Montana, and Mr. Gayle was one of the directors of the First National Bank of Challis. He owns city property in Boise and Spokane, Washington, and is a business man of marked ability and enterprise whose ready recognition and utilization of opportunities have placed him in a commanding position among the merchants and enterprising men of his section of the state.
In October, 1884, Mr. Gayle was married to Miss Nettie Kaufman and to them were born three children. Arthur W., who was born in September, 1885, is assistant cashier in the First National Bank of Dubois. Mildred, born in February, 1892, is at home. Walter Frederick, born in September, 1887, passed away in February, 1888. The wife and mother died January 31, 1919, after an illness of two weeks, and her death was deeply deplored by all who knew her.
Mr. Gayle is a stalwart advocate of republican principles and has served as a member of the village board of Dubois since the incorporation of the village in 1915. He was likewise a member of the village board of trustees and also the school board at Challis, Idaho, and he is at all times keenly interested in those activities which contribute to public progress and improvement. His religious faith is that of the Christian church. All who know him speak of him in terms of warm regards. His standards of life are high and he puts forth every effort to reach the ideals which he holds.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Courtesy of Amanda Fox (#47429422)
James T. Gayle spent his youthful days in Franklin county, Kentucky, and remained at home throughout the period of his minority. He then went to Indiana, where he was employed at farm work for three and a half years. The opportunities of the new and growing west, however, attracted him and in April, 1881, he came to Idaho, spending the first summer in placer mining at Leesburg in the employ of a former Kentuckian, who had at one time been his neighbor in the Blue Grass state. He later entered the employ of Robert McNichol at Leesburg and thus became connected with general merchandising interests. He was afterward with the firm of George L. Shoup & Company at Salmon. Idaho, and his capability and faithfulness is indicated in the fact that he was retained by that firm for seven years. He then returned to Kentucky with the intention of remaining and he engaged in the drug business with a brother for a year and a half, but the lure of the west was upon him and he disposed of his interests in Kentucky to return to Idaho. He then located at Challis, this state, and purchased an interest in a general merchandise store conducted by R. N. Hull & Company and after fourten years there he bought the interest of another partner and thus became the holder of two-thirds of the stock. In September, 1911, he disposed of his business there and came to Dubois in June, 1912, at which time he purchased a half interest in the general merchandise business of which he is now one of the proprietors. He bought out F. A. Pyke and became the associate of David Miller, thus organizing the Miller & Gayle Compsny, of which he is the secretary and manager. They carry an extensive stock of goods and are doing a business of mammoth proportions for a town the size of Dubois. They also conduct a general store at Lakeview, Montana, and Mr. Gayle was one of the directors of the First National Bank of Challis. He owns city property in Boise and Spokane, Washington, and is a business man of marked ability and enterprise whose ready recognition and utilization of opportunities have placed him in a commanding position among the merchants and enterprising men of his section of the state.
In October, 1884, Mr. Gayle was married to Miss Nettie Kaufman and to them were born three children. Arthur W., who was born in September, 1885, is assistant cashier in the First National Bank of Dubois. Mildred, born in February, 1892, is at home. Walter Frederick, born in September, 1887, passed away in February, 1888. The wife and mother died January 31, 1919, after an illness of two weeks, and her death was deeply deplored by all who knew her.
Mr. Gayle is a stalwart advocate of republican principles and has served as a member of the village board of Dubois since the incorporation of the village in 1915. He was likewise a member of the village board of trustees and also the school board at Challis, Idaho, and he is at all times keenly interested in those activities which contribute to public progress and improvement. His religious faith is that of the Christian church. All who know him speak of him in terms of warm regards. His standards of life are high and he puts forth every effort to reach the ideals which he holds.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Courtesy of Amanda Fox (#47429422)
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