Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hale, John September 4, 1915
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The Ionia Standard, Friday, September 17, 1915
John Hale died at his home in Lyons on Saturday, 4th inst., at the age of 75 
years and 9 months.  Genial, companionable, jolly “Jack” Hale was of English 
parentage, being born at Halford, Warwickshire, England, November 6, 1839.  In 
1853 he came to America, joining an elder brother, Jonathan Hale, who was in 
business at that time at Drayton Plains.  In 1865 he entered into partnership 
with his brother, and they operated a grist mill at Rochester, that plant 
being destroyed by fire the following year.  They came thence to Lyon in 1867, 
and bought the Lyons mill, which they conducted under the firm name of Hale 
Bros. until 1896, when he sold his interest to the sons of Jonathan Hale, who 
are now continuing the long established business at the fine new mill recently 
built at Ionia.

Mr. Hale was married to Helen Keeler at Pontiac in 1862, Mrs. Hale passing 
away in 1875.  To this union was born three children: Herbert, who died in 
infancy; Fred, now a resident of Jackson, and Elizabeth Gridley, who has 
assisted in the care of her father during his recent illness.  In 1876 he was 
married to Nellie Roof, who survives. To them was born a daughter, Clara, who 
died in 1895.  Mr. Hale also leaves a sister, Mrs. Hannah Eilenburg of Muir.

Deceased was a member of Lyons lodge No. 37, F. & A. M., and of Lyons Chapter 
R. A. M., having been secretary of the latter for two years prior to his 
death.  He was a man who made friends easily, as is attested by his election 
at various times to the offices of township supervisor and treasurer, and 
treasurer of the village.  Deceased was of a genial nature and will be missed, 
not only by his immediate family, but by those with whom he came in contact.

He was a good man for his community, a real helper to the needy in time of 
trouble or distress.


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