Background
Dale, Frank was born on November 26, 1849 in DeKalb Company, Illinois, United States.
Dale, Frank was born on November 26, 1849 in DeKalb Company, Illinois, United States.
Born in Somonauk, Illinois, he pioneered both in Kansas and Oklahoma, becoming a well-known attorney in both states. Both the towns of Andale, Kansas, and Dale, Oklahoma, are named for him. Although originally a Republican, sometime after moving to Oklahoma, he became a Democrat.
Frank Dale died in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and is buried in the Summit View Cemetery there, along with many other well-known Oklahoma pioneers.
During World World War II, the United States Merchant marine had a ship “Steamship Frank Dale”. She sailed under charter to the North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company.
Member Dale & Bierer.