Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-09
JOHN DALE DIES
AT RIPE OLD AGE
Veteran Insurance Man breaches
Sermon on Sunday and Passes
Away on Monday.
WAS E1GHTY-FTvE YEARS OLD

Just after celebrating his eighty
fifth birthday a week ago Sunday
John Dale, well known old resident
of Omaha, prominent Methodist
churchman and veteran insurance
man, died yesterday at his home,
1888 Georgia avenue.
Heart trouble and general break
down due to over-exertion. acute In
digestion and advanced age were the
contributing causes Of death. He
had preached a sermon Sunday morn
ing and was suddenly taken III imme-
diately afterward.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed, as two sons are not In Omaha
and have not been heard from.
Typically "self-made man." Mr.. Dale
was left an orphan when very young. had
only a common school education. and
yet had attained prominence in his chosen
field and won the respect OF all who
knew him. He was born in England oc-
tober 81, 1880. and was taken to Canada
by his parents, Richard ana Isabella
Craddock Dale. when 2 years Of age. He
attended the public schools OF Buffalo
and was married to Mise Ellen johnson
at aKnkakee. ILL.,, in 1885.
Five sons Survive.
Besides the wife, five sons survives
John r., Arthur B.. Walter H, Louis
r. and Fred u. Dale, all OF whom were
born at Kankakee. All are residents OF
Omaha and engaged in insurance work,
except Arthur b. Dale, who is secretary
OF the Poung Mems Christian association
at Evanston. III. Louis r. Dale Is Out
OF the city at present, being a special
travelling Insurance agent.
The Dales came to Omaha in 1856 from
Kankakee, where Mr.. Dale first engaged
In the insurance and banking business
He was known as dean Of Nebraska in
surance men, and for his religious 40.
tivities. They helped organise the Han.
scom Park Methodist church, corner OF
woolworth and Georgia avenues, in 1885
He continued an officer and leading Nom
Der Of that church. and later also be
came a trustee OF the Diets Memoria
Methodist church ON South Tenth street
Always an ardent Methodist, he wal
authorized some years ago by the resi-
dent bishop as a local preacher. Sinc'
the organization OF the Jennings Ne
mortal Methodist church, Mr.. Dale hAt
been in charge a. its acting pastor.
breaches sermon Sunday.
| A week ago Sunday he distinguishet
himself by preaching one of his mos
powerful sermons on the occasion OF hi
eighty-fifth birthday. Again last Sun
day morning he preached at the Jenning
church. apparently in his usual heeltl
and vigor delivering a forceful sermon.
| His collapse followed and he gradually
sank into unconsciousnsss. surrounded b.
his wife and three Of his sons. he passeC
away peacefully at p. m. Monday.
At the time of his death Mr.. Dale wal
senior partner of the firm OF John Dali
& Son, in which he. handled life and &C
cident insurance with his younsest son
Fred B. Dale. The other sons here handl
fire insurance In separate agencies. Mr.
Dale was at his office. In his usual health
and attending to his business az recentl,
as last asturday.
He was a strong prohibtionist, In prao
tice and preaching. as well as In politics
He belonged to the Omaha Commercial
club and was q member of the Nabrask,
Life Underwriters. He also belonged u
the Canadian club and was the ioca
treasurer of the British Relief fund 70
war sufferers