Daisy Mabel Hale

Death of Mrs. J. M. Hale On going to press, we learn of the death of Mrs. J. M. Hale, the beloved wife of City mail carrier hale, who passed away Tuesday at about three fifteen P.M. leaving behind twin baby boys to fill the vacant place of the departed mother and wife. Daisy Mabel Hale was born April 30, 1877 at Waterloo, Iowa and at the age of four years removed to Emmet County and has ever since resided in our midst. She was married to J. Murray Hale November 30, 1905, and leaves behind to mourn her sad demise the husband and little daughter, Lola, aged six; her Mother, Mrs. L.L. Bixby of this city; one sister, Mrs. O.A. Manning of Waterloo, Iowa; and seven brothers, Arby Anson, Archie R. and Chas. D. Bixby of this city; Adelbert R. Bixby of Toronto, South Dakota; Luman J. Bixby of Minneapolis, Clarence M. Bixby, located in North Dakota; and Roswell W. Bixby of Marshalltown, Ia.

The funeral will be held from the residence of Mr. J. M. Hale on north 6th street on Friday 2:30 p.m. Rev. J. D. Vannoy officiating. Interment will be made in the east side cemetery. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, July 23, 1913)

Mrs. J. M. Hale Dead Passed Away Twenty Minutes After Giving Birth to Twin Boys End Came Tuesday Afternoon Children Are Both Doing Well, One Weighing Eight and Other Nine and One-half Pounds Mrs. J. Murray Hale died yesterday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock just twenty minutes after giving birth to twin boys. The news of Mrs. Hale's death spread rapidly over the city and the sympathy of the entire community is extended to the relatives in their unexpected sorrow. Mrs. Hale was feeling quite well in the morning and was in excellent spirits when her husband came home for his midday meal, meeting him at the door with some jovial remark.

The babies, one weighing eight pounds and the other nine and one-half pounds, are both getting along well.

Mrs. Hale, whose maiden name was Daisy Mabel Bixby, was born at Waterloo, Iowa, April 30, 1877, coming to Emmet county with her parents at the age of four years and she has made her home here ever since. She was united in marriage to J. Murray Hale November 30, 1905. Two days after her marriage her father, L.L. Bixby, was suddenly stricken. Those left to mourn her untimely death besides her husband and six year old daughter, Lola, are her mother, Mrs. L.L. Bixby, Mrs. O.A. Manning, a sister, and seven brothers, Arby, Archie R., and Charles D. of this city, and Roswald W. of Waterloo, Luman J. of Minneapolis, Adelbert R. of Toronto, S.D., and Clarence M. of South Dakota.

Mrs. Hale was an exceptionally fine young woman who enjoyed a wide acquaintance and her many excellent qualities and endeared her to a large circle of friends, and her death has brought sorrow to many hearts.

The funeral will be held from the home on North Sixth street Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. J. D. Vannoy having charge of the services. Interment will be made in the East Side cemetery. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, July 23, 1913)

Again we are called upon to chronicle the sad intelligence of the blighting of a happy home by the ruthless hand of the Grim Reaper. Death at any time is a dreadful thing to those who are left behind to mourn, but when it enters the chamber where but a short time before two little souls had blossomed into life and snatches from their presence into the unknown the mother who gave birth to these mites of humanity, then it is that we all wonder and marvel at the mandates of Him on High. When J. Murray Hale left his home last Tuesday morning to take up his duties as city mail carrier he did so with the kiss of love and happiness of a devoted wife upon his lips and a few brief hours later the inanimate form of his companion lay in its eternal sleep.

Mrs. Hale passed away at about four o'clock Tuesday afternoon, July 22nd, a short time after giving birth to twin boys. Her death was due to heart trouble from which she had been a sufferer to some extent for several years. Her untimely demise shocked the entire community, for she was a lady much beloved and had a large circle of friends. While she was a great lover of her home, she had the happy faculty of acquiring and retaining friendships, and her sudden calling has caused grief to many fond hearts.

Mrs. Hale was born at Waterloo, Iowa, on April 30, 1877. She came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Bixby, to this county when but four years of age and has since made this her home. On November 30, 1905, she became the bride of J. Murray Hale. A few days after the marriage Mrs. Hale's father, L.L. Bixby, was stricken and lived but a short time. Beside the husband, six-year-old daughter, Lois, and the unnamed babies, those left in this vale of tears to weep and mourn are her mother, Mrs. L.L. Bixby, of this city; her brothers, Arby A., Archie R. and Chas. D. Bixby, of this city; Adelbert R. Bixby, of Toronto, S. Dak., L.J. Bixby, of Minneapolis; Roswell W. Bixby, of Marshalltown; Clarence Bixby, of North Dakota; and a sister, Mrs. A. O. Manning, of Waterloo, Iowa. With the exception of the brother, Clarence, who could not be located, all the relatives were able to attend the funeral services, which were conducted at the home on north Sixth street Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. J. D. Vannoy, assisted by Rev. H. C. Hurd, amid a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The remains were laid to rest in the east side cemetery, six brothers of the deceased acting as pall bearers.

Perhaps the most handsome floral offering ever witnessed at a funeral in this city surrounded Mrs. Hales's bier, it being a tribute from every family supplied by Mr. Hale on his route in the second ward. This token of loving remembrance from a sympathetic people must have alleviated, to some extent, the bitter grief of those assembled around the funeral couch of her who has journeyed on to prepare a place for the little ones for which she gave up her life.

The Democrat joins a host of friends of the bereaved family in extending condolence. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, July 29, 1913)

J. Murry Hale has named his twin boys Merle Bixby Hale and Henry Bixby Hale. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, September 9, 1913)