SAMUEL A. DALE

DALE, BLAKESLEY

Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert (email)
Date: 5/9/2002 at 21:45:54

Decatur County Journal
Thursday, February l7, l92l

SAMUEL A. DALE, son of JAMES and BARBARA DALE, was born in Indiana, April l, l854, and died at his late home in the early morning of February 8, l92l, aged 66 years, l0 months and 7 days. He was bereft of a mother's care at the tender age of two years. His father remarried and he was given a mother's guidance. With his brothers and sisters he spent his young life on the old homestead five miles northeast of Pleasanton, Iowa. Deceased was married to MISS JULIA BLAKESLEY, December 30, l877, and to them were born eleven children, ELBA, EVERETT, RAY, ROSS, GLEN, REE, MRS. ALTA HAMILTON, MRS. GRACE COWLES, GLADA and CLARICE. All with the mother survive except GLEN, CLARICE and one who died in infancy, who preceded him to the better world.

He was successful in all of his enterprises, living on the farm since his marriage, being surrounded with respect and confidence of his friends and neighbors, as his friends were numbered by his acquaintances. His motto in life was to live and let live and he did not believe in the strong using their power in any way to crush the weak, but believed that everyone should have their equal rights, but never expected this to be on earth and awaited the time when God should gather his saints. Then oppression would cease and his aim in life was to be present at that great gathering.

He was converted and joined the New Salem Baptist Church early in life where he has remained a true and honored member, always striving to do his duty and with his benevolent nature worked for the upbuilding of the cause that points toward the mark of the high calling of life. His Christian influence will be sadly missed from the home, church and community. He leaves to mourn his going his devoted wife, children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters and aged step-mother, friends and neighbors. Surely a good man has gone from our midst, being a kind husband, indulgent father, true brother, honored citizen. The light of his life went out to shine again in the world beyond. God knows best and doeth all things well.

Funeral services were held at the New Salem Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. A.F. Walker, of Princeton, Mo., Thursday, February l0, l92l. In spite of the bad roads, it was largely attended. The body was laid to rest in the New Salem Cemetery to await the general resurrection.

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May 9, 2002