An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 496

	WILLIAM H. HALE, a highly respected resident of Klickitat county,
Washington, was born at Huntsville, Randolph county, Missouri, July 10, 1836, a
son of Israel F. and Veronica (Keeper) Hale; the father belonged to an old
family of Marlborough, Connecticut, where he was born; and the mother was a
native of Harper's Ferry, a descendant of Irish ancestors. William H. received
his education in the county in which he was born, and was there reared to the
occupation of a farmer; his father was also an agriculturist, but during his
life had taught school and had been engaged in mercantile trade.
	In 1878 Mr. Hale left his old home and came to the far West, locating at
Klickitat county, Washington; for a year he lived on a ranch on the Columbia
river just above Columbus; he then took a piece of railroad land, and four years
afterward bought a settler's right to his present farm; here he has 240 acres,
devoted to the general purposes of agriculture; he has given especial attention
to the growing of grains, and has tested to the farthest limit the resources of
soil and climate in this branch of husbandry.
	He was united in marriage in Randolph county, Missouri, December 7, 1859, to
Miss Jennie Wallace, a native of Maury county, Tennessee, and daughter of Allen
and Anna Wallace. Six children have been born to them Arthur; Sarah, wife of
A.W. Bullock; Mary Josephine, wife of George H. Darling; Annie, widow of Wilson
T. Bullock; William and Julia.
	Although Mr. Hale is not regarded as a politician, he has taken a lively
interest in the welfare and improvement of the community, and is recognized as
one of the most progressive and enterprising citizens of Klickitat county.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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