The Hales Newsletter

Motto: United Force is Stronger

Old Series August 1973 Vol. 4. No. 2.

The Other Side

Charles Harmon Hales (1865-1949)

News and Views

Reunion News

In Memoriam

Reverend C. Delon Hales

Wiley Hales

Parish Register Extracts

The Hales Newsletter contains current events, historical sketches and genealogical information pertaining to the Hales family. It is published by Kenneth Glyn Hales, secretary of The Hales Genealogical Society from 1970 through 1981 and The Hales Family History Society since 1995.

The Hales Family History Society

Kenneth Glyn Hales, Founder (ken@hales.org)

5990 North Calle Kino

Tucson, Arizona 85704-1704

This is the on-line version. The original was scanned and the text corrected for spellings, something that was very difficult in the original mimeograph process. There is also some minor editing. The Hales Manuscript pages being developed during the publication of the Old Series of The Hales Newsletter have been deleted because the content is now found in The Hales Chronicles, now in its second edition with the third edition planned for 2005.

The Hales Chronicles can be found on the Hales web-page at www.hales.org and at The Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City, Utah; The Library of Congress at Washington, D.C.; The Library of The Society of Genealogists at London, England; and the Centre for Kentish Studies at Maidstone, Kent, England.

The Hales Newsletter is provided to the above cited repositories and the Allen County Public Library at Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Allen County Public Library indexes our publication and provides articles through their Periodical Source Index (PERSI).

If you would like a printed version, reprints of the Old Series of The Hales Newsletters are available at a cost of $3.00 each.

I do not claim to be a scholar,

No, I'm simply just a common man

Striving to earn an honest living,

And I'm doing the very best I can.

Although our path is rough and rugged

And from that path we oft times stray,

Yet we look for a brighter future,

Yes, for a brighter happier day.

But perchance our lives are blighted,

Yet we work with strife and pride.

Although we may not gain the victory

Until we reach the other side.

In the depths of meditation

On that river life so wide,

We are drifting, onward drifting,

To that shore, the other side.

While on this voyage we have to battle

With the ways of strife and pride,

Yet over wafted, farther onward,

To that shore, the other side.

Then when our voyage is at an end

And we meet our loved on that shore

We’ll shout HOSANNAH to our maker

And sing his praises ever more.

This section of our Hales Newsletter contains the "happenings" that I am made aware of between issues. Contributions of articles for this section are requested and welcomed. If you see an item of information concerning someone named Hales, please send me a copy so that it can be included in our Newsletter.

Hales Coat of Arms description. Alfred D. Hales, M.P., House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada sent me an interesting article which appeared in the Kent Life Magazine of March, 1973, from which I quote the fol1owing:

The family's coat of arms ... may be thought to reflect a raining down or "hail" of arrows. Anyone who saw the film "Henry V" and the scenes of the firing of arrows from long bows during the French wars would appreciate what an appropriate cant or illustrated pun on the name this simple coat is."

The article goes on to give some history on the Hales name, most of which is well known in many other sources so I will not try to include them here.

GOLDEN WEDDING. Congratulations are extended to Roxie Anna HALES and Herbert Stanton McGuire who were married July 30, 1923 at Logan, Utah. An open house was held for them on the 4th of August. They are the parents of 3 children and have 14 grandchildren.

Dr. R. Stanton Hales appointed Dean. Dr. R. Stanton Hales, Jr., assistant professor of mathematics at Pomona College, has been appointed associate dean of the college. The duties of Dr. Hales new position will include the chairmanship of the Curriculum and Academic Procedures Committees of the faculty, and membership on several other college groups, including the Student Affairs Committee and the College Policy Review Council. He also will continue to teach at least one mathematics course, where his special field of interest is in graph theory, algebra and econometrics.

Alfred Hales appointed Full Professor. Alfred Hales has been promoted to the full Professorship of UCLA. Chancellor Charles E. Young made the announcement on May 22, 1973 and stated. "The meticulous nature of the review process in the University of Ca1ifornia, and the fact that your promotion is made upon the recommendation of your peers on the faculy, add luster to the title you now carry. Congratulations from all the Hales clan.

John R. Hales celebrates 84th Birthday.

Congratulations to John R. Hales who was honored on his 84th birthday at Galaxy Manor

Amber Patrice Mecham born. Patricia Hales Mecham and her husband Delwin announce the arrival on March 19, 1973 of Amber Patrice Mecham at Logan, Utah. She is the granddaughter of Max P. and Goldie Hales of 365 Holbrook Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Dr. Stephen Wilson Hales graduates. Dr. Stephen Wilson Hales graduated from the University of Utah with the degree of Doctor of Medicine on June 23, 1973 with honors. He served as president of the Student Body of the Medical College for the year 1972-1973. He is currently serving an internship in the Good Samaritan Hospital at Phoenix, Arizona. He anticipates following a specialty in pediatrics. He received his AB degree from Brigham Young University in August 1969. He married Gayle Gibb of Portland, Oregon, also a graduate of Brigham Young University on August 22, 1969. They have one son, Matthew Wayne Hales. Dr. Stephen Hales filled a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay, South America from 1965 to 1967.

Salt Lake City, Utah Reunion. Reunions were held beginning with the one in Liberty Park at Salt Lake City, Utah on July 14, 1973. At this reunion 72 people were in attendance.

A good visit was had by all – the losers being all those who did not attend.

Oakland, California Reunion. The next Reunion was held in the Roberts Recreational area of the Oakland Hills, near Oakland, California. 10 People met and had a good visit.

Los Angeles, California Reunion. At the Reunion in the Los Angeles, California area approximately 30 people got acquainted and had their picnic lunches together. All in all only a small percentage of people attended these three Reunions compared with the numbers of Hales families in those areas.

Woodville, Texas Reunion. Bingo was the game of the day for the 32 people attending the Reunion at Woodville, Texas. 40 gifts made by Alice Hales were used for prizes. Taped music highlighted the festive occasion. The George Ha1es family had the most present and carried the Banner for the coming year. Albert and A1ice HALES were voted in as Secretary and Treasurer for the coming year and the 1974 Reunion set for the same place.

We will take a rest from attending Reunions in 1974 but wil1 strive to help with some very successful ones in 1975.

Rev. C. Delon Hales. Funeral services for Rev. Delon Hales, 37, pastor of First Church of God in La Junta. Colorado, and elementary school teacher in Rocky Ford, were held Saturday, December 8th, 1972 at the La Junta Church. Rev. Hales passed away Wednesday evening, December 6, 1972 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs after a long illness. He was born at Kansas City, Missouri in 1935 and served as Associate Pastorate in Chicago, Illinois in 1957. He was interim Pastor at Edgar, Nebraska before pastoring the Garden City Church for 11 years. In addition to the La Junta Church, he also served as Pastor of the Las Animas Church of God. He taught fourth grade at Washington School until his illness forced him to quit. He was also chairman of the Executive Committee of the Church of God Triple L Church Youth Camp in Center. He is survived by his widow Jan, and four children including son David 14 – daughters Debbie 13 – Joni 11 – and Juli 2. His mother, Mrs. Clara Hales of Kansas City, Missouri and grandmother, Mary Hales of Chico, California. His father preceded him in death in 1970 and a sister in 1971. Rev. Carl Poe of Kansas City, father-in-1aw of Mr. Hales conducted the funeral services.

Wiley Hales. Wiley Hales, 80, passed away Friday, July 20 at a nursing home in Houston, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Tyler County. Funeral Services were held in Woodville, Texas with burial at Midway Cemetery in Polk County. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ida Hales, two sons: Hugh and Lloyd Hales, both of Houston; four daughters: Mrs. Joe McCormic, Glendale, California; Mrs. Gertrude Hales, Houston; Mrs. James Crawford, Greensboro, Alabama; and Mrs. Lonnie Robinson, Cleveland. Pallbearers were his nephews and grandsons: Leo Tucker, Maxie Young, Edward Robinson, Curtis Robinson, Kenney Crawford and Tim Crawford.

Bur: 21 Mar 1626 William Hales, householder

(From 1621 to 1622 John Hales signs transcripts as a churchwarden )

Bur: 6 Jul 1618 Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Hales of Kenardington

Bur: 24 Aug 1616 Anthony, son of John Hales, Gent.

Bap: 23 Mar 1617/18 Humphrey, son of John Hales, Gent.

Bap: 28 Dec 1620 William, son of John Hales, Gent.

Bap: 27 Jan 1622 Edward, son of John Hales Gent.

Bur: 4 Feb 1637/8 Thomas, son of Thomas Hale, a stranger

No Hales Entries

Bur: 18 Aug 1637 Thomas Hale

Frittenden , Kent, England 1620-1638, 1663-1696, Gap 1639-1662, 1629/30 missing

No Hales Entries

Hartlip, Kent, England 1618-1642, 1662-1675, Gap 1643-1661 1629/30 missing

No Hales Entries

Bur: 9 Nov 1623 Samuel, servant to Sir Edward Hales

Bur: 11 May 1626 Dame Martha, the wife of Sir Edward Hales, Knight and Baronet

Bap: 12 Feb 1626/7 Edward, son of Sir Edward Hales, Knight and Baronet.

Bap:10 Apr 1631 Christian, daughter of Samuel Hales

Bap: 18 Mar 1632 Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Hales and Martha his wife

Bur: 5 Apr 1635 Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Hales and Martha his wife

Bap: 5 Oct 1635 Deborah, daughter of Samuel Hales and Martha his wife

Bur: 1 Feb 1637 John, son of Samuel Hales, Gent. and Martha his wife

Bur: 18 Jul 1638 Samuel Hales, Gentleman

Bur: 15 Oct 1639 Sir John Hales, Knight

Bur: 23 Sep 1640 Dame Christian, the relict of Sir John Hales, knight

Bur: 25 Sep 1675 Jane, daughter of Mr. Hales

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No Hales Entries

Bap: 19 Jul 1618 William, the son of Ralfe Hales

Bur: (no date) 1672 John Hales

No Hales Entries

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Bap : 8 Mar 1662 Jane, daughter of Richard Hailes

Bap: 7 Apr 1678 Ann, daughter of Samuel and Benet Hales

Bur: 26 Jul 1693 Ann, daughter of Walter and Mary Hayls of the Bank

Bur: 23 Jun 1781 William Hale Hospital

Mar: Dec 1653 Anthony Hales of the city of Rochester and Mary Bridge of St. Margarets

Mar: 12 Nov 1659 Francis Mathews of Plymouth, mariner and Frances Hailes of Cobham

Mar: 2 Jul 1665 William Hale? of Wouldham and Elizabeth Hartloom of St. Margarets

Mar: 30 Mar 1704 Robert Curtis, yeoman and Mary Hales, both of the parish of St. Margarets by license

Mar: 20 Feb 1705 Thomas Louch, carpenter and Mary Hales both of this parish

Mar: 1 Sep 1746 Benjamin Simons, widower and Susannah Hales, widow, both of St. Nicholas Parish by license

Mar: 1 Oct 1749 John Hale of Chatham and Mary Taylor of this Parish by license

Mar: 28 Aug 1778 Segar Hale of this parish, bachelor, and Ann Williams of this parish by banns

Mar: 25 Aug 1765 Isaac Wenman of the parish of Snodland, bachelor, and Elizabeth Hales of this parish, spinster, by license

Mar: 1 May 1806 Isaac Hale of this parish, bachelor, and Sarah Gaze of the same, spinster, by banns