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- RESEARCH_NOTES:
1. Censuses:
1860 US: Spanish Fork City, Utah, Utah, p. 229, 23 Aug 1860, family 1629:
Charles H. Hale, 48 farmer, $300, $800, Eng.
Julia A., 35, NY.
Frances, 23, Eng.
George G., 17, laborer, IL.
Mary J., 13, IA.
Charles H., 11, IA.
Joseph L., 9, IA.
John T., 7, UT.
Stephen F., 5, UT.
William, 2, UT.
Maria J., 7/12, UT.
Lucy E., 3, UT.
Mary, 4/12, UT.
1870 US: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, 3 Aug 1870, p. 24:
Family #172:
Charles H. Hales, 51, farmer, $750, $600, England.
Julia A., 45, keeping house, NY.
Joseph L., 19, at home, IA.
John T., 17, at home, UT.
Stephen F., 14, at home, UT.
William P., 12, at home, UT.
Josephine, 10, no occupation, UT.
Jonathan, 9, at home, UT.
Harriet E. 6, at home, UT.
Family #173:
Frances E. Hales, 31, keeping house, England.
Lucy E., 12, no occupation, UT.
Mary A., 10, no occupation, UT.
James L., 8, at home, UT.
Charles A., 7, at home, UT.
Caroline E, 5, at home, UT.
Franklin H., 2, at home, UT.
Harmon, 9/12, UT.
1880 US: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, NA film T9-1338, p. 193D:
Charles H. Hales, mason/farmer, self, M, 62, Eng., Eng., Eng.
Julia Ann, wife, M, 55, NY, RI, MA.
Jonathan H., son, S, 19, UT, Eng., NY.
Harriet E., dau., S, 17, UT, Eng., UT.
Frances, wife, M, 41, Eng., Germ., Germ.
James L., son, S, 18, UT, Eng., Eng.
Charles A., son, S, 17, UT, Eng., Eng.
Caroline E., dau., S, 15, UT, Eng., Eng.
Franklin H., son, S, 12, UT, Eng., Eng.
Harmon B., son, S, 10, UT, Eng., Eng.
Edward M., son, S, 8, UT, Eng., Eng.
Mathew J., son, S, 6, UT, Eng., Eng.
Richard S., son, S, 5, UT, Eng., Eng.
Sarah J., dau, S, 2, UT, Eng., Eng.
Hannah P., dau, S, 1M, UT, Eng., Eng.
1900 US: Spanish Fork Fourth Ward, Utah, Utah, p. 291A:
Frances Hales, Feb 1839, 61, widow, 13 children total all living, Eng, Ger, Eng, emigrated in 1854, 56 years previous.
2. Reviewed Rootsweb.com Worldconnect 8 Dec 2002. Parents are Harmon Brunyer, b. 1799 in Hanover, Ger., and Lucy Crich[e], b. 1805 at Walton, Derbyshire, Eng.
3. Ancestry.com. Sons of the Utah Pioneers: Biography Files (A-G). [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002:
Name: Frances E. Brunyer Birth Date: 04 Feb 1838 Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancaster County, England Arr Date: 1852 Marriage Information: When 18 years of age, she met and married Grandfather, Charles Henry Hales, as a second wife. Four of the children of Julia Ann Lockwood, the first wife, were over 10 to 16 years of age at the time. She was married April 17, 1856.
PHOTOS:
1. Pictures in possession of Kerry Petersen in file folder with father's family group.
2. Photos on file from Marian Moody of 68-682 Crozier Dr., Waialua, HI, 96791 Marian is a descendant thru Caroline Elmira Hales and her husband Benjamin Franklin Woodard. Photos include large portraits of Charles Henry Hales and each of his two wives. There is also a collage of photos including Charles Henry Hales, his wife Frances, their daughters Caroline and Mary Ann, an unnamed daughter, and combined shot of Frances with an unnamed daughter. There is also another photo of the Spanish Fork Choir with Charles Henry Hales and his wife Julia Lockwood Hales. This is the same choir that was invited to sing at the dedication of the Salt Lake Tabernacle as quoted in an accompanying article about the history of Spanish Fork (source not cited).
BIRTH:
1. Per cemetery record cited below: Feb. 4, 1839. Per obituary: date is Feb. 4, 1838. Not sure which is correct.
MARRIAGE:
1. Per obituary.
DEATH:
1. Date per cemetery record cited below.
2. Per obituary.
BURIAL:
1. FHL film 231907 Spanish Fork Cemetery Records: "Brunyer, Frances, b. 4 Feb 1839 in England, d. 5 Dec 1915, bur. Spanish Fork, parents are Harmon Brunyer and Lucy ___."
2. Per obituary.
3. "Index to the Utah County Cemeteries, 1850's to 1996," compiled by Diane R. Parkinson and located at the family history center at the BYU Provo library: Francis B. Hales 4 Feb 1839 - 5 Dec 1915 Spanish Fork.
OBITUARY:
1. Death of Mrs. Hales, Mother of Large Family. (Special Correspondence.) Spanish Fork. Dec. 6- Mrs. Frances Brunyer Hales, one of the pioneer residents of Spanish Fork, died at her home yesterday at 10 o'clock of a paralytic stroke which she suffered Tuesday. Mrs. Hales was well known in this city where she has lived ever since her girlhood. Born in Liverpool, England Feb. 4, 1838, she came to Utah with her parents in 1865 [misprint for 1856?]. A year later she married Charles H. Hales. For two years they made their home in Cottonwood, after which they lived continuously at Spanish Fork. Mrs. Hales was the mother of 13 children, all of whom lived to maturity. Twelve are now living, one son died about ten years ago. Mr. Hales, the husband, died July 1, 1889. The sons who survive are James L., manager of the Spanish Fork Co-op. mill; Alma C., Franklin H. and Harmon B., of Spanish Fork; Edward M., Vernal; Richard S., Garfield; Daniel Wells, Hayden, Ariz.; the daughters are: Mrs. F. A. Hales, Salt Lake City; Mrs. George W. Brown, Draper, Utah; Mrs. B. F. Woodard, Wells, Nev.; Mrs. R. W. Wearing, Lewisville, Idaho; Mrs. V. H. Bates, Silver City, Utah. Mrs. Hales is also survived by 51 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren." Deseret Evening News, Tuesday, December 7, 1915.
2. "Another Pioneer Mother Passes into Great Beyond. Mrs. Frances Brunyer Hales, one of the pioneer residents of Spanish Fork, died at her home Sunday of a paralytic stroke, which she suffered Tuesday. Mrs. Hales was well known in this city, where she had lived since girlhood. Born in Liverpool, England, February 4, 1838, she came to Utah with her parents in 1855. A year later she was married to Charles H. Hales. For two years they made their home in Cottonwood after which they lived continuously at Spanish Fork. Mrs. Hales was the mother of thirteen children. The sons who survive are James L. Hales, Alma C., Franklin H., Harmon B., all of Spanish Fork; Edward M. Hales, Vernal; Richard S. Hales, Garfield; Daniel Wells Hales, Haydon, Ariz. The daughters are Mrs. F. A. Hales, Salt Lake; Mrs. George W. Brown, Draper; Mrs. B. F. Woodard, Wells, Nev.; Mrs. R. W. Wearing, Lewisville, Idaho; Mrs. V. H. Bates, Silver City. Mrs. Hales is also survived by 51 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held over the remains yesterday afternoon at the Second ward meeting house. Bishop Benjamin Argyle presided and the ward choir under the direction of Fred Lewis Jr. sang, "Sister Thou wast Mild and Lovely." The opening prayer was offered by Patriarch Willaim Jex, after which the choir sang, "Rest for the Weary Soul." Marinus Larsen, the first speaker, said that he had been acquainted with Sister Hales for a great many years, and that she had always been true to the faith and had taught her children the principles of the Gospel. A duet, "Some Sweet Day: was rendered by the Jameson Sisters. Fredrick Lewis said that Sister Hales had finished her work here and was wanted on the other side. He said that all would have to give an account of the deeds done in the flesh. A violin solo was then rendered by one of her grandsons. Henry Gardner said that Sister Hales had labored with her children and taught them the Gospel. He said the hours and days could be spent in telling of her good deeds. Bishop Argle made a few remarks at the close of the services, after which the choir sang, "Farewell, All Earthly Honors" and the closing prayer was pronounced by R.W. McKell."Spanish Fork Press, Thurs., 9 Dec 1915.
SOURCES_MISC:
1. 18 Dec 2002 website .
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Chris & Julie Petersen's Genealogy
1839 - 1915 (76 years)