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James R. “Uncle Jim” Hale

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James R. “Uncle Jim” Hale

Birth
Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Death
19 Aug 1920 (aged 73)
Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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from the Atlas of Hendricks County (Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1878) – Middle Township entries:

HALE, JAMES R., P.O. Rainstown; Tile Manufacturer and Farmer; Residence Middle Tp.; Sec. 35; born in Hendricks Co., Oct. 15, 1846; son of Stephen Hale, born in Ky., 1808; died July, 1857, and Sarah Holtsclaw born in Ky., 1807. The parents settled here in 1834. Was married Dec. 8, 1864, to Susan McClintich; born in Hendricks Co., Aug. 11, 1842. Children--Nellie, born Oct. 24, 1865; died Feb. 19, 1875; Mollie, born March 18, 1867; died Feb. 15, 1875; George Wm., born Aug. 31, 1869; Ettie Alice, born June 3, 1876; died July 14, 1876.

from The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Middle Township, page 704:

James R. Hale, a successful farmer and tile manufacturer, of Middle Township, located near Rainstown, is a native of Hendricks County, born Oct. 15, 1846, a son of Stephen and Sarah Hale, early settlers of the county. Four of a family of ten children are living--John, Susan, Christopher J. and James R. The father died in 18--, and the mother is still a resident of this township. James R. Hale was reared and educated in his native county, and Dec. 8, 1864, married Susan McClintock, daughter of Hezekiah McClintock, one of Hendricks' pioneers. To them have been born six children, but two of whom, George W. and Nila D. (Note: Likely Nila D. refers to his daughter, Anita D.), are living. Sarah S., Mollie E., Ettie A. and Urban G. are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hale are members of the Christian church. In politics he is a Republican.

from the Republican for Aug. 26, 1920:

James R. Hale died Thursday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anita Overstreet, in Lizton, aged 73 years, 10 months and 4 days. He was born Oct. 15, 1846. He and Susan McClintock were married Dec. 8, 1864. To them were born six children, four dying in infancy. Mrs. Hale died March 11, 1896. On Nov. 23, 1898, he and Emma Brook were married, she dying Sept. 19, 1919. He united with the Christian church at Pittsboro under the pastorate of Thomas Lockhart and held his membership there being a member longer than any other one. He was the last of his father's family of ten children. He is survived by two children, George H. Hale, of Indianapolis, and Anita Overstreet, of Lizton, and five grandchildren. Mr. Hale for some years lived in Danville where he made a circle of warm friends.

from the Gazette for August 26, 1920:

James R. Hale, age 73, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Oliver Overstreet, west of Lizton, Thursday morning of last week. Death followed a stroke of paralysis.

"Uncle Jim," as he was familiarly called, had long been a highly respected citizen of Hendricks county. The greater part of his life was spent on a farm near Rainstown. A few years ago he moved to Danville, where he lived until the death of his wife a few months ago.

On December 8, 1864, he was married to Susan McClintock. Six children were born to them, four of whom died in childhood. The wife and mother died March 11, 1896. He was married the second time on Nov. 23, 1898, to Emma Brooks, who died Sept. 19, 1919.

Mr. Hale had been a member of the Christian church at Pittsboro since he was 16, and at the time of his death was the oldest member of that church. He was the last of a family of 10 children.

Two children, George W. Hale, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Anita Overstreet of Lizton, survive him.
from the Atlas of Hendricks County (Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1878) – Middle Township entries:

HALE, JAMES R., P.O. Rainstown; Tile Manufacturer and Farmer; Residence Middle Tp.; Sec. 35; born in Hendricks Co., Oct. 15, 1846; son of Stephen Hale, born in Ky., 1808; died July, 1857, and Sarah Holtsclaw born in Ky., 1807. The parents settled here in 1834. Was married Dec. 8, 1864, to Susan McClintich; born in Hendricks Co., Aug. 11, 1842. Children--Nellie, born Oct. 24, 1865; died Feb. 19, 1875; Mollie, born March 18, 1867; died Feb. 15, 1875; George Wm., born Aug. 31, 1869; Ettie Alice, born June 3, 1876; died July 14, 1876.

from The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Middle Township, page 704:

James R. Hale, a successful farmer and tile manufacturer, of Middle Township, located near Rainstown, is a native of Hendricks County, born Oct. 15, 1846, a son of Stephen and Sarah Hale, early settlers of the county. Four of a family of ten children are living--John, Susan, Christopher J. and James R. The father died in 18--, and the mother is still a resident of this township. James R. Hale was reared and educated in his native county, and Dec. 8, 1864, married Susan McClintock, daughter of Hezekiah McClintock, one of Hendricks' pioneers. To them have been born six children, but two of whom, George W. and Nila D. (Note: Likely Nila D. refers to his daughter, Anita D.), are living. Sarah S., Mollie E., Ettie A. and Urban G. are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hale are members of the Christian church. In politics he is a Republican.

from the Republican for Aug. 26, 1920:

James R. Hale died Thursday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anita Overstreet, in Lizton, aged 73 years, 10 months and 4 days. He was born Oct. 15, 1846. He and Susan McClintock were married Dec. 8, 1864. To them were born six children, four dying in infancy. Mrs. Hale died March 11, 1896. On Nov. 23, 1898, he and Emma Brook were married, she dying Sept. 19, 1919. He united with the Christian church at Pittsboro under the pastorate of Thomas Lockhart and held his membership there being a member longer than any other one. He was the last of his father's family of ten children. He is survived by two children, George H. Hale, of Indianapolis, and Anita Overstreet, of Lizton, and five grandchildren. Mr. Hale for some years lived in Danville where he made a circle of warm friends.

from the Gazette for August 26, 1920:

James R. Hale, age 73, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Oliver Overstreet, west of Lizton, Thursday morning of last week. Death followed a stroke of paralysis.

"Uncle Jim," as he was familiarly called, had long been a highly respected citizen of Hendricks county. The greater part of his life was spent on a farm near Rainstown. A few years ago he moved to Danville, where he lived until the death of his wife a few months ago.

On December 8, 1864, he was married to Susan McClintock. Six children were born to them, four of whom died in childhood. The wife and mother died March 11, 1896. He was married the second time on Nov. 23, 1898, to Emma Brooks, who died Sept. 19, 1919.

Mr. Hale had been a member of the Christian church at Pittsboro since he was 16, and at the time of his death was the oldest member of that church. He was the last of a family of 10 children.

Two children, George W. Hale, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Anita Overstreet of Lizton, survive him.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88111519/james_r-hale: accessed ), memorial page for James R. “Uncle Jim” Hale (15 Oct 1846–19 Aug 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88111519, citing K of P Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by David Smith (contributor 47038930).