"Dave has extensive barns and yards near the depot. He is always on the market, buying, selling and has sent more live stock to the eastern markets than any in Madison county. Dave fancies keeping a lot of fine horses. -Madison County Democrat, 25 May 1896. 'Flower' Left by Anonymous on 24 Nov 2020."

David A Hale is the son of Warner Hale (1818-1904) and Mary (Cox) Hale (1822-1904) who are buried Union Cemetery, Battle Creek, Madison County, Nebraska, Plot: Block: 5; Lot: 2.

His wife, Hattie Amelia (Johnson) Hale is buried with her family, in Brittin Cem "Old Elkhorn Cem" in Elkhorn, Douglas Co., Plot: Row VI S to N. David is buried here; as he preceded her by approximately 30 years. There is a REEVES connection, see Charles Reeves, 1870 census below. They were stock men one of the three popular occupations being involved in farming, raising timber, or working on the railroad. There is a town in Madison county named for another with this family connection, that being EMERICK.

Per his mother's picture on her Find A Grave site his siblings were Felden J., [David b 1843], Rosamond, John, Jackson, Troy, Everett, Charles, Elizabeth, Flora, Thomas E., and Mollie, all born in Grayson County [Virginia].

1850 3 Aug Census Dist 19, Grayson, Virginia: Hale, Warner 31 farmer, Polly 28, Fielding 8, David 7, Rosamond 5, John 3, Johnson 4 mos. all born Virginia.

1860 18 June Census Grayson Court House, Grayson, VA: Hale, Warner 42 farmer, RE $4000 Pers 2000; Mary 37; Fielden 18; David 16; Rosamund 14; John 12; Troy 9; Everett 7; all b VA.

1870 8 Jul Census Columbus, Madison, Nebraska: HALE 24 D A Farmer, b VA; John D 22 J. T. 21, REEVES, Charles H 23 b VA [a relative], OSBURN, T C 22 b VA

1880 15 Jun Union Creek Pcnt, Madison, NE: Hale, David 36 b VA/VA/VA grain & stock dealer; Amelia 33 b VA/VA/VA; Lucy 9 b NE; Mary 6 b NE. (no relationships listed)

1880 18-21 June Schoolcraft Pcnt, Madison, NE: Hale, David A 33 farmer b VA/VA/VA; Amelia wife 30 b NY/Ny/NY; Alice L 8 b NE; Cora E 5 b NE. Enumerator note: The above four names were taken after work was supposed to be done by reason of their being absent during the month of June ascertaining after their return that they were not taken elsewhere have added them to the Precinct to which they belong.

1885 10 Jun Nebraska State Census Union Creek, Madison, NE: Hale, David 41 Stock dealer b VA/VA/VA; Amelia 36 wife b NY/NY/NY; Lugele 12 b NE; Cora 10 b NE

David A. does not appear on the 1900 census, his wife is listed as a widow. He would have been 56-57 years old in 1900.

This is Most likely his obituary information sent in be contributor # 48002299.
Hale, D. A. 4/11/1900 D.O.D. Apr. 11, 1900. Madison, NE Humphrey, NE Norfolk Daily News, 4/14/1900, Page 3.

His daughter Cora E. may have died after 1885 & before 1928, as she is not listed in her mother's obituary as a survivor.

Two more children born, and three are mentioned in his wife's 1928 obituary: She is survived by 3 daughters, Frances(1886) Fulsom Hale - Mrs. John J. Harden; Frankie(1887) - Mrs William Ellsworth Harvey, both of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Lugene Hale(1873) - Mrs. P E McKillip of Chicago.