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'''Fred Harold Hale, Sr.''' ([[December 1]], [[1890]] in [[New Sharon, Maine]] - [[November 19]], [[2004]] in [[Jamesville, New York]]) became the oldest documented man in the [[United States]] on the death of [[John Ingram McMorran]], and in the world on the death of [[Joan Riudavets]].

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Mr. Hale had a large family, spread out over the entire country.  Of five children, two were still living at the time of his death (Norman Dyer Hale - deceased December 29, 2004, and Fred Hale Jr.). Three children had preceded him in death (Robert - deceased 1918 during influenza epidemic, Muriel - deceased 1971?, and Carrie - deceased 1992).  Mr. Hale had numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

Mr. Hale was the oldest retired rail
rway postal worker ever, the oldest retired U.S. government employee ever, and the oldest registered beekeeper ever, among other honors and records.  He often related the true story of his last successful deer hunt at age 100 in [[Missouri]].

Mr. Hale credited his longevity to bee [[pollen]] and [[honey]] he ate each day, along with the occasional nip of [[whiskey]].

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