The principal of this sketch was born in Lauderdale County, Ala., in 1824, being the third of three sons and three daughters. He was married in Pulaski County, Ill., in 1848, to Miss Susan J. Hawpe, a daughter of Judge George Hawpe. She was born in Hall County, Ga., in 1830. Mr. and Mrs. Hale became the parents of twelve children, four of whom are still living: James G., Lillian C., Joseph O. and William M.
Mr. Hale made Illinois his home until 1855, when he came to Arkansas and located in that portion of Phillips County, which is now included in Lee County. For some years after his advent he carried on the mercantile and lumber business at Jeffersonville. The Mexican War breaking out a few years before his marriage, he enlisted in Company B of the Second Illinois Infantry, in which he served as sergeant, having command of his company at the battle of Buena Vista. Upon the commencement of the Civil War he was commissioned captain, but did not enter the service.
At the time of his removal from Pulaski County, Mr. Hale held the position of county trassurer, collector and assessor, and had been postmaster of Haleside for a number of years. Since locating here he has served as justice of the peace for a number of years. He is now the owner of over 1,000 acres of land, and has about 250 acres under cultivation, all made since his arrival in this county, when he had but $2.50, Mr. Hale is a member of the A. F. & A. M., but has not affiliated with the order for a number of years. He also belongs to the L. O. Q. F., and he and wife are connected with the Christian Church, taking an active part in religious movements.
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern Arkansas.
The principal of this sketch was born in Lauderdale County, Ala., in 1824, being the third of three sons and three daughters. He was married in Pulaski County, Ill., in 1848, to Miss Susan J. Hawpe, a daughter of Judge George Hawpe. She was born in Hall County, Ga., in 1830. Mr. and Mrs. Hale became the parents of twelve children, four of whom are still living: James G., Lillian C., Joseph O. and William M.
Mr. Hale made Illinois his home until 1855, when he came to Arkansas and located in that portion of Phillips County, which is now included in Lee County. For some years after his advent he carried on the mercantile and lumber business at Jeffersonville. The Mexican War breaking out a few years before his marriage, he enlisted in Company B of the Second Illinois Infantry, in which he served as sergeant, having command of his company at the battle of Buena Vista. Upon the commencement of the Civil War he was commissioned captain, but did not enter the service.
At the time of his removal from Pulaski County, Mr. Hale held the position of county trassurer, collector and assessor, and had been postmaster of Haleside for a number of years. Since locating here he has served as justice of the peace for a number of years. He is now the owner of over 1,000 acres of land, and has about 250 acres under cultivation, all made since his arrival in this county, when he had but $2.50, Mr. Hale is a member of the A. F. & A. M., but has not affiliated with the order for a number of years. He also belongs to the L. O. Q. F., and he and wife are connected with the Christian Church, taking an active part in religious movements.
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern Arkansas.
Family Members
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James George Hale
1850–1910
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Edward John Hale
1852–1879
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Robert Franklin Hale
1854–1877
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Mary Elviria Hale
1855–1870
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Richard C. Hale
1858–1863
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Augusta Hale
1859–1863
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Susan Eoline "Susie" Hale Turner
1861–1888
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Lillian Clementine Hale Walker
1864–1941
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Joseph Oliver Hale
1865–1942
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Jefferson Davis Hale
1868–1887
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Drucilla Isoline Hale
1869–1878
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William Malloy Hale
1871–1923
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