William Ellery Hale (1836 - 1898)

Born 8 Apr 1836 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Died 16 Nov 1898 at age 62 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Biography

William Hale is Notable.

President, Wm E Hale Co., manufacturer of hydraulic and steam elevators. They made possible the modern skyscraper.

From the 18th Annual Meeting of the American Street Railway Association, October 17-20, 1899:

WILLIAM E. HALE William E. Hale, Treasure of the Toledo Traction Company, died in Chicago, November 16, 1898. Mr. Hale was in his sixty-third year, and was born at Bradford, Mass. He graduated from the Hartford (Conn.) High School. In 1857 Mr. Hale went West with his father and settled at Beloit, Wis.; entered the service of the Rock River Paper Company, and remained in the paper trade until 1871. In the latter year he began the introduction of the hydraulic elevators in Chicago and through the Western States, an enterprise with which his name became widely known. He was interested in many financial ventures in various parts of the West and South. He was for many years president of the New West Educational Commission, whose object was to establish schools in Utah. Mr. Hale donated liberally of his funds to this measure. He also gave largely to the Board of Foreign Missions and to Beloit College. It is said of him that: "He was interested in everything that was good. He was one of the noblest men in the city." Mr. Hale left a widow, two sons and a daughter. His will directed that his heirs shall hold three hundred thousand dollars' worth of stock in the Toledo Traction Company in trust as a benevolent fund, the income to be devoted to such charities as they may determine.

Suggestion from FAG member Graves (#47171280):

"Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Nov. 17, 1898

William F. Hale Chicago, Nov. 16 - William F. Hale, formerly president of the Hale Elevator Company, died today of Bright's disease, aged 63. Mr. Hale was head of the Toledo (Ohio) Traction Company, and was prominent in religious and educational work. He endowed Science Hall, of Beloit (Wis.) College."

From Find-A-Grave

• s/o Benjamin Ellery Hale & Martha Ann Davis^[1]
• 1862 m. Mary Scranton Browne^[2] - 2 sons, 1 daughter
• Father of noted astronomer, George E. Hale^[3]
• Died of Bright's disease^[2]
• Buried in Oak Woods Cemetery^[2][1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #77859300, accessed 21 July 2019.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Wikipedia: William Ellery Hale, accessed 21 July 2019.
3. ↑ Wikipedia: George Ellery Hale, accessed 21 July 2019.