Hale - Tilgman Howard
Tilghman Howard HALE
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Feb 1, 1900
Tihlman Howard Hale was born. near Ladoga, Oct. 28, 1845 and died Jan 28, 1900, aged 54 years and 3 months. He was the son of Daniel and Mary Hale. When his country was in danger he enlisted in the army Aug 15, 1862 in Co K 63d Indiana Vol. Inf and was discharged June 21, 1865. He was in a number of the hardest fought battles, Dallas, Resaca, Kennesaw and Franklin. He was a brave and gallant defender of his country. It was during and just after the battle of Franklin that he believed he contracted the disease that resulted in his death. After peace was restored he came home and in 1876 Feb 6 he was married to Miss Louisa Edwards. 8 children were b. to them, 4 of whom had preceded him to the better land. He was converted and united with the Mace Methodist Episcopal Church in 1875 during a meeting conducted by Rev JP Patch. His conversion was a bright one and he often related that part of his religious experience. He was faithful to all the services of the Church and had for a long time been a teacher in the Sun. school and will be greatly missed in every department of Church work. He was a member of the Abraham Lincoln Post Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and was largely instrumental in keeping the rapidly decreasing membership organized. Death is rapidly thrusting the sickle into the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). He had a large acquaintance and friends. The funeral services took place in Mace, conducted by Rev. HC Riley and burial was in the Knights of Pythias Cemetery He leaves a wife and four children. - kz
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Source: Weekly Argus News Feb 3, 1900
Death of an Old Soldier - Tilghman Howard Hale, aged 54 years, died Sunday morning at his home near Mace of heart trouble. The deceased leaves a wife and 7 children. - kz
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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 9 Feb 1900
The icy hand of death has again come to our little village and removed our beloved one, Tilghman Hale. He was a zealous work in the Christian warfare. He was a loving husband and father, and his spirit has gone to God who gave it. He leave to mourn his loss a wife, three daughters, one son and a host of friends. Services were conducted at the ME Church Jan 30, interment at K of P cemetery. “Oh, father, thy gentle voice is hushed, Thy warm true heart is still. And on thy pale and peaceful face Is resting death’s cold chill. Thy hands are clasped upon thy breath, We have kissed thy marble brow, and in our aching hearts we know we have no father now. “ -s
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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 2 February 1900
Tihlman Howard Hale was born near Ladoga, Oct. 28, 1845, and died Jan. 28, 1900, aged 54 years and 3 months. He was the son of Daniel and Mary Hale. When his country was in danger he enlisted in the army Aug. 15, 1862 in Co. K, 63d Indiana Volunteer Infantry and was discharged June 21, 1865. He was in a number of the hardest fought battles viz: Dallas, Resaca, Kennesaw and Franklin. He was a brave and gallant defender of his country. It was during and just after the battle of Franklin that he believed he contracted the disease that resulted in his death. After peace was restored he came home and in 1876, Feb. 6, he was married to Miss Louisa Edwards. Eight children were born to them, four of whom had preceded him to the better land. He was converted and united with the Mace M. E. Church in 1875 during a meeting conducted by Rev. J. P. Patch. His conversion was a bright one and he often related that part of his religious experience. He was faithful to all the services of the church, and had for a long time been a teacher in the Sunday school and will be greatly missed in every department of church work. He was a member of the Abraham Lincoln Post, G. A. R. and was largely instrumental in keeping the rapidly decreasing membership organized. Death is rapidly thrusting the sickle into the Grand Army of the Republic. He had a large acquaintance and friends. The funeral services took place in Mace, conducted by Rev. H. C. Riley, and burial was made in the K of P Cemetery. He leaves a wife and four children. -s