Lucy (Thorne) HALE 1831 - 1912

HALE, THORNE

Posted By: Jerry Hale (email)
Date: 3/30/2002 at 11:53:30

OBITUARY

The Ft. Dodge Messenger Monday Evening, March 11, 1912

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FUNERAL OF MRS. HALE

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Will Be Held at Sons' Residence This Afternoon

Mrs. Lucy Anne Hale, who died Friday at Ames will be brought here on the interurban at 3:00 this afternoon and funeral services are to be held at the residence of her son, J. R. Hale, 511 South Eighteenth street at 3:30. Dr. E. E. Hastings conducting the services. Interment will be made in Oakland cemetery.

Mrs. Lucy Anne Hale was born in Gloucestershire, England, November 25, 1831. Twenty-two years later on August 7th, she was united in marriage to James Hale. To this union were born six sons: R. W. Hale and J. R. Hale of Fort Dodge; T. J. Hale of Iowa Falls; Andy Hale and Aaron Hale of Rhoades, Iowa, and A. S. Hale of New York City; and two daughters, Mrs. A. C. Heath of Fort Dodge and Miss Miriam Hale of Ames. The husband, James Hale, is still living.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Ames, Rev. W. J. Minchin, of the Congregational church of that city officiating. With the exception of A. S. Hale, all the children will be in the city for the services this afternoon. The five sons who will be present and the son-in-law, A. C. Heath will act as bearers.

When fifteen years of age Mrs. Hale united with the Methodist church and later joined the Presbyterian church. She was until her death a devout members and a devoted student of the Bible. She was 80 years of age.

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