John Hale was born in Wisconsin on February 8, 1864. He lived in St. Paul until he came to North Dakota in 1882. In 1883 he came to the Carrington area to farm. He also operated a steam-threshing rig, as well as being interested in raising cattle.
In 1891 he married Addie Pease; she, too, had been born in Wisconsin.
The couple had three children: Ruth, Leslie and Harry.
Mr. Hale died in May 1901.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 25B