Class of 1884

Vol. IV
p384 [Supplement, Vol. IV: 1890‑1900]

Military History. —

Resigned, April 1, 1890.

Civil History. — Electrical engineer; manager, Denver office, General Electric Co., covering Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico. — Member of American Institute of Mining Engineers; Member of Colorado Scientific Society; President of Colorado Society of Sons of the American Revolution; President of Colorado Society of Army of the Philippines. — Honorary degree, E. E., by Colorado State School of Mines, 1895; honorary degree, LL. D., by University of Colorado, 1899. — Lieutenant-Colonel, 1st Regiment Infantry, National Guard of Colorado, May 4 to Oct. 23, 1897; Colonel, 1st Regiment Infantry, National Guard of Colorado, Oct. 23 to Dec. 18, 1897; Brigadier-General, National Guard of Colorado, Dec. 18, 1897 to June 13, 1898.

Military History. —

(Colonel, 1st Colorado Volunteer Infantry, May 1, 1898)

On Philippine expedition, sailing from San Francisco, June 15, 1898. — Participated in campaign against Manila and in the capture of the city, Aug. 13, 1898.

(Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Aug. 13, 1898)

based on following recommendation: "For gallant and distinguished  p385 services in constructing the trenches, personally reconnoitering the ground in his front, clearing the ground during the night preceding the attack, and leading his regiment during the assault of Aug. 13. Colonel Hale is quell qualified by ability, education, and experience for the rank of Brigadier-General. He has maintained his regiment in a high state of efficiency and discipline, and has taken the lead in reconnaissances, constructing trenches, and other military work of preparing for the attack, to which in a large measure is due the result of capturing Manila with such slight loss." — Commanded 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 8th Army Corps, from Sept. 7, 1898 to July 5, 1899. — Engaged in the campaign against Filipino insurgents, Feb. 4 to July 5, 1899. — Recommended to be Major-General by brevet for "gallant and meritorious services throughout the campaign against Filipino insurgents from Feb. 4 to July 5, 1899; particularly for skill, zeal, and courage in conducting the operations of his brigade in the movements from Malolos to Calumpit, Island of Luzon, April 23 to 27, 1899." — Sailed from Manila for U. S., July 18, 1899, with former regiment, 1st Colorado Infantry, U. S. V.

(Honorably mustered out of Volunteer Service
— at Denver, Colo. — Oct. 1, 1899)

Vol. V
p353 [Supplement, Vol. V: 1900‑1910]

Civil History. — Manager Rocky Mountain District, General Electric Co. — Residence, Denver, Colorado.

Vol. VI
p372 [Supplement, Vol. VI: 1910‑1920]

(Born Aug. 28, 1861)

Military History. —

First Lieut., Corps of Engineers, Sept. 16, 1886

Resigned, April 1, 1890

Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Aug. 13, 1898

Honorably Mustered Out, Oct. 1, 1899

Civil History. — Installed first success­ful electric car system in Denver, Colorado, 1889; at Denver, Manager, Rocky Mountain District, Edison General Electric Company; President Colorado Scientific Society, of the Army of the Philippines; member of American Institute of Mining Engineers, member of Denver Philosophical Society, contributing many papers and delivering lectures for these societies; honorary degree of LL. D. from University of Colorado; degree of Electrical Engineer from Colorado State School of Mines.

Address: 1430 Franklin Street, Denver, Colorado.

Vol. VII
p209 [Supplement, Vol. VII: 1920‑1930]

Military History. —

First Lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, Sept. 16, 1886.

Resigned, Apr. 1, 1890.

Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Aug. 13, 1898.

Honorably Mustered Out, Oct. 1, 1899.

Awarded Silver Star and cited "for gallantry in action against insurgent forces near Calumpit, Luzon, Philippine Islands, Apr. 25, 1899."

Civil History. — Installed first success­ful electric car system in Denver, Colorado, 1889; at Denver, Manager, Rocky Mountain District, Edison and General Electric Company; President Colorado Scientific Society, of the Army of the Philippines; member of American Institute of Mining Engineers, member of Denver Philosophical Society, contributing many papers and delivering lectures for these societies; honorary degree of LL. D. from University of Colorado; degree of Electrical Engineer from Colorado State School of Mines; founded "Veterans of Foreign Wars" in Denver, Dec. 12, 1899.º

Died, July 26, 1930, at Denver, Colo.: Aged 68.

Portrait and obituary in Annual Report, Association of Graduates, for 1931.