Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 674.

FRED ANDREW HALE

     resides about three miles northwest from Spray and is one of the leading
and substantial stockmen of the county. His birth occurred in Maine, on April
13, 1861 and his father. Andree Hale, was also born in the same state. They came
from an old American family that has done much toward developing.and building up
the United States. The first twelve years of our subject's life were spent in
his native state and then he journeyed to Illinois which was his home for six
years. It was 1879 when he came west to California and wrought at different
occupations for two years. Then he came to Wasco county and for twelve years was
a resident of that section. After that, he came to Wheeler county and purchased
the ranch where he now resides. It consists of two hundred and fifty-five acres,
all good land and is one of the very best ranches in the entire country. Mr.
Hale has improved the place in a splendid manner and everything about it speaks
his thrift, his enterprise and his progressiveness. The residence is a large
structure, neatly painted and tastefully arranged, while all the outbuildings
and other improvements needed for a first class ranch, are now in evidence. Mr.
Hale has taken great pains to lay out the farm in a first class shape and make
everything of the best. He has not only accomplished this in a first class
manner but his labors have also stimulated others in the same line of good work.
At the present time he has about one hundred head of cattle and is a prosperous
and thrifty man.
     On Pine creek, in Wheeler county, on April 5, 1891, Mr. Hale married Mary
Harder. Her father. Mark Harder, was a pioneer of Oregon. The children born to
this union are Oscar and Irle.
     Politically Mr. Hale is a Republican and always takes an active interest in
this realm. He keeps himself well posted upon the questions and issues of the
day, is a public spirited and generous man and has certainly done a commendable
labor in opening, up this western country.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2010 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.