HALE, Onias: Died 1888

HALE, HARMAN

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Milton Hearld Newspaper
July 1888

ONIAS HALE

Onias Hale was born in Rush County, Indiana in January, 1825, and died at his home near Milton, Iowa, July 12, 1888.

Deceased came to Iowa in 1842. He leaves a wife and four children, two sons and two daughters. He was a man of more than ordinary ability, and prominent in his neighborhood. He was not a member of any church, but a lawabiding and upright citizen and a peacemaker, whose counsel and advice was sought after by his neighbors. for a number of years he was one of the supervisors of the county, and was regarded as a man of good judgement and honest purpose. Some of the most important legislation that has ever come before the board was disposed of during his term, and to the best interests of the people. His health had been failing for two years, but more rapidly for the past few nomths.(err) Funeral services were held at the residence at 1 p.m. Friday, conducted by Elder Alvin Moore. He was buried with the honors of the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a member. A large procession consisting of seventy-five teams followed to the Egypt grave yard where the remains were laid.

Source: "The Hazel Stanford Obituary Collection", Pg. 88, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA