Lewis married Celia White the daughter of Benjamin and Susan Bartee White June 5, 1816.
Cleveland Daily Banner May 18, 1871
On Thursday of last week, Mr. Hale residing some eight miles west of this place was killed under the following circumstances. Mr. Hale and a man by the name of Jesse Harris, met at the mill of Mr. Joe Smith--They were neighbors. The former told Harris that his hogs had been getting into his oats field---angry words followed, when the latter struck Mr. Hale upon the jaw with his fist, knocking him down. In the fall he struck a wagon wheel, and he was picked up insensible. Mr. Hale was aged about 78 years, and was in feeble health. Harris was aged about 30 years. The deceased was an old and highly respected citizen, and leaves many warm and ? friends to deplore the manner of his death. He never spoke after the blow was struck. At our latest advices Harris has nor been apprehended.
Lewis Hale, served in the War of 1812 as a private in Capt. Lewis Hail's Company, 4th Regiment of the Virginia Militia commanded by Col. Koonts. He enlisted Sept. 16, 1813 and served until March 10, 1814. He volunteered in Grayson Co., Virginia and was honorably discharged at Norfolk, Virginia.
Lewis married Celia White the daughter of Benjamin and Susan Bartee White June 5, 1816.
Cleveland Daily Banner May 18, 1871
On Thursday of last week, Mr. Hale residing some eight miles west of this place was killed under the following circumstances. Mr. Hale and a man by the name of Jesse Harris, met at the mill of Mr. Joe Smith--They were neighbors. The former told Harris that his hogs had been getting into his oats field---angry words followed, when the latter struck Mr. Hale upon the jaw with his fist, knocking him down. In the fall he struck a wagon wheel, and he was picked up insensible. Mr. Hale was aged about 78 years, and was in feeble health. Harris was aged about 30 years. The deceased was an old and highly respected citizen, and leaves many warm and ? friends to deplore the manner of his death. He never spoke after the blow was struck. At our latest advices Harris has nor been apprehended.
Lewis Hale, served in the War of 1812 as a private in Capt. Lewis Hail's Company, 4th Regiment of the Virginia Militia commanded by Col. Koonts. He enlisted Sept. 16, 1813 and served until March 10, 1814. He volunteered in Grayson Co., Virginia and was honorably discharged at Norfolk, Virginia.