Background
Hale, John Philetus was born on August 23, 1850 in Milwaukee. Son of Philetus C. and Nancy (Bannister) Hale.
Hale, John Philetus was born on August 23, 1850 in Milwaukee. Son of Philetus C. and Nancy (Bannister) Hale.
Bachelor of Arts, Beloit College, 1871. Graduate Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1874. Doctor of Divinity, Beloit, 1896.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1874. Pastor Claremont Church, Jersey City Heights, New Jersey, 1874-1880, 1st Church, Fond du Lac, 1881-1886, Kenwood Evangelical Church, Chicago, 1886-1898, 2d Church, Lafayette, Indiana, 1898-1914. Superintendent.
Member of the board of directors McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1911-1921.
Married Annie South. McDonald, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, October 14, 1883. Children: John Stewart, Edward West., Louise.