Husband Clement Dale 1
Born: 25 Feb 1851 - Oak Hall, Harris Twp, Centre Co, PA 1
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Father: Christian Dale (1806-1885) 2
Mother: Eliza Neff (Abt 1812-1874) 3
Marriage: 15 May 1884 2
Wife Sarah Davis Wilt 2
Born: - Allegheny, Allegheny Co, PA
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Father: Benjamin Wilt ( -1888) 2
Mother: Susannah H. Dobbs ( - ) 2
Children
1 F Mary Edith Dale 2
Born: 28 Feb 1886 2
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Died: 22 Jun 1889 - Philadelphia, PA 2
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
2 M Arthur Clement Dale 2
Born: 24 Sep 1889 2
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3 F Marion Ethel Dale 2
Born: 6 Sep 1891 2
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General Notes: Husband - Clement Dale
He was born on his father's farm at Oak Hall, Centre County, PA, and on the farm where his father and all of his children were born, and where now reside children of the fifth generation, who likewise were born there. Until the age of twelve years he attended the public schools of the neighborhood, then a private school at Rev. Dr. Hammil's, a neighbor; at the age of sixteen he went to the Boalsburg Academy, and was there prepared for college under the tuition of G. W. Leisher, working ad interim on his father's farm. In the fall of 1870 he entered the Freshman class of Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg, and was graduated in a classical course in June, 1874. After his graduation he went to Bellefonte, read law in the office of Judge Furst, and was admitted to the Bar August 29, 1876. He immediately opened an office in Bellefonte.
A member of the Lutheran Church, he took a great interest in the cause of Christianity, and gave much time and contributed largely to the upbuilding of his Church in Bellefonte, in the service of which he has labored as a Sabbath-school teacher and superintendent, and the policy of which Church at large he has helped to shape. He was twice chosen a delegate to the General Synod of the Lutheran Church of the United States of America, the first time when it met in June, 1881, at Altoona, PA, and the second time in June, 1895, at Hagerstown, MD. This honor was conferred by the District Synod, comprising the counties of Centre, Clinton, Union, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry. He was a trustee in his home Church; a director in the Theological Seminary at Gettysburg; and also a trustee of the Bellefonte Academy.
Mr. Dale was active in politics, and contributed largely to the success of the Republican party in Centre County, having been an available speaker and worker during the campaigns. In 1877 he received the nomination of the Republican party for the office of District Attorney, and was paid the following compliment by the press:
“We favor the election of Mr. Dale because we believe he is the best fitted for the position. He is a rising lawyer at our Bar, and, what is important, he is honest-no money which may pass through his hands will be misappropriated. His record is pure and spotless, and, if he is elected, every citizen may feel confident that no defalcation will arise through any negligence or want of honesty on his part.
“Mr. Dale is so well known in the county that no word of recommendation that we can utter can add anything to his popularity. He belongs to one of the oldest and most respectable families in our midst, was born here, as were also his father and grandfather before him. He is a young man of untarnished reputation, a thorough scholar, a reliable and trustworthy gentleman, and, if elected to the office to which his friends aspire to elevate him, will make one of the most efficient officers this county ever had. With such a candidate in the field, it would seem as though his success ought not to be a question of doubt. There is no candidate yet mentioned by any man or party that offers a cleaner record, a more honorable name, or who, if elected, would reflect more honor or more credit upon the people whom he serves.”
In 1880 Mr. Dale was elected by a decided majority to the office of Chief Burgess of Bellefonte. For ten years he had been the City Solicitor of Bellefonte. [CBRCP-CCJC, 88]
General Notes: Wife - Sarah Davis Wilt
from Philadelphia, PA