Background
Hale, Prentis Cobb was born on December 12, 1858 in South Haven, Michigan, United States. Son of Marshal and Prudence (Dyckman) Hale.
Hale, Prentis Cobb was born on December 12, 1858 in South Haven, Michigan, United States. Son of Marshal and Prudence (Dyckman) Hale.
Education high school, San Jose, California.
Stepchildren—Hamilton Vose Bryan, lieutenant commander, United States Navy, Florence Linda Bryan (Mistress Edward Burke Corbet), Carleton Felton Bryan. Began as partner Hale Brothers & Company, Petaluma, California, 1879. Consolidated with other brothers, 1881, as Hale Brothers & Company, incorporated as Hale Brothers, Inc., 1892, president 1896-1926.
President Hale Brothers Stores, Inc. (consolidation of all partnership interests), 1926-1931, president board of directors. President Hale Real Estate Company.
Vice-president, director Hale Brothers Realty Company, Panama Realty Company.
Mason.; Member Ethical Culture Society.
Married Linda Hoag Bryan, October 1, 1908.