Cashier Galena National Bank, Galena, Ill., was born in London, England, April 21, 1834, was educated in his native city, and for many years has been identified with the banking business successively as clerk, teller and cashier. November 27, 1857, he was married at Galena, Ill., to Anna G. Seal, who, was educated in that city, and they have two children; Mary M. and Bertha B. Mr. Ford is a member of the Episcopal Church, politically a Republican and fraternally associated with the Masonic Order.

Dori Leekley - History of JoDaviess 1904