Essex

HALE, Franklin D.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 173-174 
(portrait p 173)

Franklin D. HALE, of Lunenberg [Lunenburg, Essex County, Vermont], was born 
07 March 1854 in Barnet [Caledonia County, Vermont], son of Sprague T. and 
Nancy M. (MOULTON) HALE. He alternately attended school and worked upon the 
farm, receiving his preparatory instruction at the common schools of Concord 
[Essex County, Vermont], and after continuing his studies at the high school 
of Northfield [Washington County, Vermont] and at St. Johnsbury Academy 
[Caledonia County, Vermont], finally graduated in the law department of 
Michigan University in 1877. After being admitted to the bar, Mr. HALE 
became a member of the firm of Hutchinson, Savage & Hale, at Lewiston 
[Androscoggin County], Maine, and some time afterwards spent two years in 
traveling in the western states. In 1881 he settled in Lunenberg [Lunenburg] 
as a lawyer, and also engaged in farming, and here he has continued to 
reside. The usual town offices have been entrusted to him. In 1884 he was 
representative and in 1886 senator from Essex County in the state 
Legislature, elected by Republican votes; was state's attorney from 1883 to 
1888; in 1892 was elected auditor of accounts of the state of Vermont; and 
received the appointment of town site trustee in Oklahoma Territory in 1891. 
Belongs to the Masonic fraternity; member of Knights of Honor. Member of the 
Congregational church. On 02 November 1881 Mr. [Franklin D.] HALE was 
married to Addie L., daughter of Hon. Levi and Susan (POWERS) SILSBY. Their 
children [the children of Franklin D. and Addie L. HALE] are Susie M., and 
Charles S.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly