Frank Dale

–Frank Dale (November 26, 1849 – February 10, 1930) was the Chief Justice of the Territorial Supreme Court of Oklahoma Territory from 1893 until 1898. Born in Somonauk, Illinois, he pioneered both in Kansas and Oklahoma, becoming a well-known attorney in both states. Both the towns of Andale, Kansas, and Dale, Oklahoma, are named for him. He died in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and is buried in the Summit View Cemetery there, along with many other well-known Oklahoma pioneers.

During WW II the US Merchant marine had a ship "SS Frank Dale". She sailed under chater to the North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company, Address at Wall Street NYC. I sailed on a number of voyages to Cuba in late 1944 and 1945 as the Purser-Pharmacist-Mate. I can furnish further details if requested.

References

* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~oklogan/lineage/fdale.htm Judge Frank Dale]
* [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/sedgwick/obits/dalef.html Obituary; "The Wichita Eagle"]
* [http://digital.library.okstate.edu/Chronicles/v013/v013p214.html "The Supreme Court of the Terriroty of Oklahoma". "Chronicles of Oklahoma". Vol 13, No. 2, June 1935]
* [http://www.andalechamber.com/Andale_History.htm A History of Andale]
* [http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/sedgwick/sedgwick-co-p8.html Frank Dale-Biographical Sketch; "History of the State of Kansas". William G. Cutler]