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Biography
Leon L. Hale, M.D.
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 210-212


Leon L. Hale, M.D., an active practioner of medicine, surgery, and dental
surgery on Chebeague Island, in the town of Cumberland, Me., was born in
Westbrook, Cumberland County, June 26, 1854. He is of Colonial stock, whose
progenitor came to this country from England at an early period, and settled in
Essex County, Massachusetts. A more extended notice of the immigrant ancestor
may be found in the "History of Newburyport, Mass."

Nathaniel Hale, Dr. Hale's great-grandfather, came to Portland from Newburyport
some time previous to 1775, as he is mentioned in Willis's "History of Portland"
as one of those who lost property in that year by the British at the time that
Portland was bombarded by Captain Mowatt. Nathaniel Hale was born in 1744, and
died April 23, 1808. His wife, Mary Lawrence, only child of Joshua and Sarah
Lawrence (the former of whom was born in 1719, and died in 1802, and the latter
born in 1731, and died in 1783), was born in 1752, and died October 10, 1820.
They were the parents of nine children, as follows, all natives of Westbrook,
Me.: Joseph, born May 29, 1773, died October 2, 1803; Polly, born. February 21,
1775; Sarah, born February 19, 1778, died December 23, 1780; Sarah, born
November 27, 1780, died November 21, 1786; Nathaniel, born May 23, 1783;  Anna,
born May 3, 1786; Phebe, born January 2, 1788; George (grandfather of Dr. Hale),
born July 15, 1793, died July 15, 1850; Louisa, born November 9, 1795, died
December 21, 1820.

After being burned out by the British, Nathaniel Hale, with his wife and the
Lawrences, went to Westbrook, near Pride's Corner, where he bought a large tract
of land, now consisting of several farms, upon which they built and kept an inn
for many years, or till he died. His son George then came into possession of the
estate and business. The elder son of George Hale now still retains about one
hundred acres of the original homestead. George Hale was in the War of 1812-14,
holding the rank of Captain in Colonel Hobbs's regiment. On January 18, 1816, he
married Martha Roberts, daughter of James Roberts, whose wife was a Cushman.
Their children were eight in number, as follows, all born at the old Hale
homestead: Alpheus, born May 21, 1817, living, unmarried; Nathaniel, born
October 24, 1819, married Lovina Knight; George R. (father of the subject of
this sketch), born December 14, 1821, died August 26, 1862; Louisa, born March
10, 1824, married Abial Cutter, of Westbrook, and died in October, 1864; Josiah,
born November 16, 1827, now living, married Harriet White, of Gorham, Me.;
Sabra, born February 15, 1830, married Horace Pride of Westbrook, and died in
September, 1863; Martha, born April 8, 1834, married Jason Leighton, of
Falmouth, Me.; Phebe, born February 2, 1838, married Charles Pride, of
Westbrook.

George R. Hale, when a young man, went to New Hampshire, and learned the trade
of a shoemaker, at which he continued to work for a while. On April 3, 1853, he
married Lucy K. Gammon, of Westbrook, daughter of Stephen and Sarah (Knight)
Gammon; and soon after he became engaged in the wholesale beef business, finding
a market mostly in those days in Portland and Boston. In 1860 he took into
partnership William Morrill, of Windham, Me., who was associated with him at the
time of his death. George R. Hale left two children - Leon L.; and Jason L., who
was born January 24, 1856, and died April 22, 1887. Jason L. Hale married
Harriet Sawyer, of Knightsville, Me., and left one son, now living, George by
name.

Leon L. Hale was educated in the common schools of Westbrook, at the Pride's
Corner High School, and at Gray's Business College, Portland, Me. After
obtaining a business education he first became employed in the large dry-goods
establishment of Jordan, Marsh & Co., of Boston, but soon returned to Maine,
where in June, 1875, he was engaged by Royal Leighton, of Woodford's, Deering,
as book-keeper and cashier. This merchant then held the appointment of
Postmaster at Woodford's, wherefore young Hale was duly sworn in as Assistant
Postmaster, assuming full charge of the office, and conducting it in a
satisfactory manner to the public for one year. Resigning his position at the
end of that time he entered into the employ of Samuel W. Wilson, who was then,
in 1876, about to start the first store in Deering Centre, a new and rapidly
growing section of the town. Mr. Wilson being a man well advanced in years and
without a knowledge of the business, his clerk became general manager of this
enterprise, and was successful in building up a large and lucrative business,
which in 1877 was sold to other parties.

In November, 1877, a few months after his marriage, Mr. Hale commenced the study
of dentistry with. Dr. Samuel A. Packard, of Portland, Me., at his office,
corner of Temple and Middle Streets, remaining with him until July, 1879. He
then removed from Woodford's, Me., to Boothbay Harbor, and opened an office,
being the first dentist to permanently locate in that thriving town, where he at
once began the study of medicine with Dr. Charles W. Price. During his stay
there of one year, in connection with his practice and medical studies, Dr. Hale
was reporter for the Boothbay Register, and wrote occasional continued articles
for that paper. In 1880 he removed to Boston, and, opening an office on Kneeland
Street, there practiced dentistry, in 1882 removing with his family again to
Westbrook, Me., for the purpose of entering the Bowdoin Medical School at
Brunswick. In 1883 he returned to Boston, and entered the College of Physicians
and Surgeons, graduating with honors from this institution in May, 1884. He
immediately opened an office on Tremont Street, where he practiced until he
removed to Chebeague Island, having in the mean time received the appointment of
Superintendent of Essex Street Dispensary, now known as the North End Dispensary
and Hospital. In 1886 Dr. Hale came to Casco Bay, and settled on Chebeague
Island, where he has built up a large and successful practice, being highly
esteemed and popular with all classes.

Dr. Leon L. Hale has been twice married. His first wife, with whom he was united
on July 15, 1877, was Josephine Mallard, daughter of John Mallard, of Portland,
Me. She passed away August 16, 1883, leaving one child, Leona J. His present
wife, to whom he was married May 5, 1894, was formerly Mrs. Alice M. Hamilton.
She is a daughter of Joshua L. Curit, of Chebeague Island. By this union there
has been one child, Leon S. Hale, who was born May 14, 1895, and died December
10, 1895

In politics Dr. Hale affiliates with the Democratic party. He is a man of broad
views on the leading questions of the day, including religious subjects.
Socially, he is a member of Falmouth Encampment, No. 11, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, of Portland, Me.; member of the Alumni of the College of Physicians
and Surgeons, Boston, Mass. ; and Fellow of the Maine Academy of Medicine and
Science.