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HALE, Oren H.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 208

Oren H. HALE, hotel keeper and general auctioneer, Barre [Washington County, 
Vermont], was born 19 January 1848 at Waterford [Caledonia County, Vermont], 
son of Otis G. and Eunice P. (HILL) HALE. Educated in the public schools, at 
St. Johnsbury Union School and Academy, and at Methodist Seminary, Newbury 
[Orange County, Vermont]. Was engaged in the dry and fancy goods business at 
St. Johnsbury [Caledonia County, Vermont] from 1870 to 1885. Came to Barre 
in 1885, and made one hundred and ten auction sales in fifty-five days, later 
going South. Returned to Barre in 1887. Bought the Ella I. LAMB property 
and erected a business block thereon, and in 1900 built Hales's Pavillion and 
Hotel Otis, and conducts the same, with auction rooms, at the present time. 
Republican. Universalist. Member of Granite Lodge No. 35, Free & Accepted 
Masons of Barre. In 1872 he [Oren H. HALE] married [Miss?] Mary A. EASTBROOK 
of West Lebanon [Grafton County], New Hampshire.

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