James Hall

HALL, MARSH, HOOKER

Posted By: Marthann Kohl-Fuhs (email)
Date: 4/7/2009 at 12:57:10

JAMES HALL is one of Cameron Town ship's energetic farmers, who give character and influence to a community. He was born in Stark County, Illinois, January 14,1845, and is the second son of Robert and Harriet (Marsh) Hall. The grandfather was Robert Hall, a native of England, who fought in the war of 1812 on the British side. Robert Hall, the father of James, emigrated to America in 1836, and afterward married and settled in Stark County, Illinois, where he and his wife are still living. The mother of our subject, Harriet Hall, was born In the State of Pennsylvania, Nine children were born to her and Robert Hall, six of whom are living. The childhood and school days of James Hall were passed in Stark County, Illinois, where he received a greater part of his education in the district school. Later, however, he entered the Princeton Academy In Bureau County, Illinois. After leaving school he began farming in his native county, and afterward spent some time in Bureau County. In the spring of 1881 Mr. Hall removed with his family to Audubon County, Iowa, locating upon his present farm, which at that time was wild prairie land; and then the struggle began in opening out the farm and making a new home. He afterward purchased another 160 acre tract, securing in one body 320 acres of most excellent land. The place is now well stocked with hogs and cattle, on which Mr. Hall has made the most of his money. He has had his reverses, as have had other farmers, but he has been generally very successful. He has erected a large, substantial residence, barns, and sheds for the protection of live stock. Mr. Hall was united in marriage, in 1875, to Miss Belle Hooker, of Peacham, Vermont, a daughter of Sanford Hooker, Esq. This union has been blessed with six children Scott, Jay, Florence, Lilla, Hattie and Ellen E. Mr. Hall is an excellent judge of livestock, and feeds from two to four car loads annually. Like many other men who have made the most brilliant successes, Mr. Hall began his career on a very limited capital, but industry and perseverance made up what was lacking in another direction.

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