Biographical Sketch of C.D. Wale, Pulaski County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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C. D. Wale is a native of the State of Kentucky, and was born in
1848.  He is the eighth in the family of eleven children born to
H.O. and Sallie (Brewington) Wale, the former of whom was born in
Virginia in 1808, and the latter in Kentucky in 1812.  H.O. Wale
was a farmer, and was a son of Martin Wale, who settled in Kentucky
in an early day; the latter took an active part in the War of 1812,
and participated in the battle of Tippecanoe under Gen. Harrison.
C.D. Wale attended the common schools in early life, and later 
spent a year and a half in college.  In 1862 he joined Gen. Morgan's
troops in the late war, was with him on his famous raid, and later
stopped at his home a short time on the way north, and subsequently
joined Gen. Lyon's command, with hom he served until near the close
of the war.  He was captured at Salina, Tenn., in May, 1865, and
taken to Nashville, where he took the oath of allegiance, and re-
turning home turned his attention to farming.  In 1875 he went to
Chariton County, MO., where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits
until 1881, when he located at Richland, and the following five 
years engaged in the drug business.  This he afterward abondoned in
favor of the milling business, in whivh he is now occupied, having
an interest in and serving as proprietor of the Richland Roller and 
Saw Mill.  In 1875 Mr. Wale married Emma Swain, daughter of George T.
and Matilda Swain.  Mrs. Wale was a native of Kentucky, and died on
October 3, 1885, leaving five children.  In October, 1887, Mr. Wale
married Miss Lottie McFarland, who is still living, and is a member 
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mr. Wale is a member of the
I.O.O.F.

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