The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Union Township, page 724
Asa Hale is a native of North Carolina, born Aug. 15, 1821, a son of Henry and Phoebe Hale. In 1825 his parents came to Hendricks County, Ind., and settled in Center Township, where they both died. Of the seven children born to them, four are living--Asa, Mary, Lucinda and John B. Asa Hale was reared in Hendricks County. He received a good education and when a young man taught school a short time. He then engaged in farming, entering forty acres of land from the Government. To this he has added till he now owns 140 acres. Mr. Hale was married March 18, 1847, to Lydia A. Coffin. To them were born two children--Milton H. and Joseph C. Mrs. Hale died Aug. 6, 1881. Mr. Hale is a member of the society of Friends. In politics he is a Republican.