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Earl Michael (b. March 28, 1888, d. November 19, 1965)

Earl Michael (son of William A. Michael) was born March 28, 1888 in Union Twp. Delaware Co., Indiana, and died November 19, 1965 in Westfield, Iowa.

Notes for Earl Michael:
Mike Ferguson - Jul 5, 2001 View | Viewers
Yes, you know the first part of the story......
Nathan Hale ,a martyr soldier of the American Revolution was born in Coventry, Connecticut on June on June 6,1755. When but a little more than 21 yrs. old he was hanged by the order of Gen. William Howe, as a spy in the city of New York on Sep.22,1776.

Nathan's father was Richard Hale, who had emigrated to Coventry, from Newbury Mass. in 1746 and had married Elizabeth, the daughgter of Joseph Strong. They had 12 children, of whom Nathan was the sixth.

Deacon Richard Hale was a prosperous and a successful farmer. He sent to Yale College at one time, two of his sons, Enoch and Nathan, who had been born within two years of each other. The college was under the direction of Dr.Daggett. Both the young men enjoyed study and Nathan, at the exercises of Commencement Day took what is called pert,which shows that he was among the the thirteen scholars of highest rank in his class.

Nathan was commissioned as a 1st Lieut. and assigned to Knowlton's Rangers. General Washington summoned Knowlton to ask for some volunteer of intelligence, who would find his way into English lines to obtain information regarding English plans in attacking New York.
Nathan volunteered for this task.

Nathan's parents: Richard and Elizabeth(Strong)
Eliz.'s parents = Joseph & Elizabeth Strong
Eliz.'s g'parents=Preserved & Tabitha Strong
Preseved Strong begot Elizabeth(this Eliz. had a daughter Eliz.who marr. R.Hale). Preseved also had a son , Noah.
Noah begot Elisha
Elisha begot Noah (named after grandpa)
Noah begot George W. Strong
George begot Harrison Strong
Harrison begot Mary Alice Strong
Mary marr. William Michael........
my great grandfather.
Now you know the rest of the story!

Children of Earl Michael are:

+Marcella Gertrude Michael, b. November 05, 1924, Westfield, Iowa, d. date unknown, Living.