Hall, Frank Linzey 1888-1918

BAILEY, HALL, ENO, HILL, MAY

Posted By: Jerry Hale
Date: 5/6/2007 at 00:03:15

A family by the name of Hall was found here last week Wednesday in destitute circumstances. There were the father, the mother, and three children. They had been here a little time and when discovered, were without fuel or food. The man was dead, had died in the night. Prompt relief steps were taken to care for the others and they were given food and other necessities. The father of the family was given a decent burial. It is stated they came here from Allamakee County but had resided here some years ago.

From: North Iowa Times, Nov. 28, 1918
Note: Frank Hall was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in the O. H. Bailey plot. His wife was Myrtle Izeta Bailey, daughter of O.H. and Annie Eno Bailey. Annie died the day after Frank Hall (during the flu epidemic.) contributed by Jerry Hale IowaGob1 at juno.com

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Added by S. Ferrall 12/13/2021:

In an effort to find more about this family as a result of a query, I'm adding the information I found in the hope that it might fill in a blank or two for someone else. Although the article says there were 3 children when Frank died, according the the 1920 census there were probably 4, with another on the way. My theory is that Frank became sick and couldn't work. Others in the family could have also been sick due to the pandemic going on. Myrtle, being pregnant and with a bunch of kids was unable to do anything to help out. They may have already been living on the edge when Frank got sick. Sad affair all around.

Unless otherwise credited, the source of all records below is the 'Ancestry.com' website, which I transcribed the data from original images:

-Return of Marriage, Clayton county, Iowa
Groom: Frank L. Hall, age 21, residence Hawkeye, IA; born Edgewood, IA; 1st marriage
Grooms parents: John W. Hall & Clara (Hill) Hall
Bride: Myrtle I. Bailey, age 19, residence McGregor, IA; born Albin, MN; 1st marriage
Brides parents: Oliver W.H. Bailey & Anna (Eno) Bailey
Marriage place: McGregor, IA on 7/23/1908
Witnesses: Ben Rogust & Sadie Adam
By whom: Rev. H. Williams
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-Draft Registration card, June 5, 1917
Frank Linzy Hall, age 29, residence: Waukon, IA
DOB: 1/22/1888, in Elkport, IA
Occupation: Farm laborer, employed by Dun Williams, Waukon, IA
Dependents: Wife and four children
Previous military service: None
No disabilities
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-1920 census, Allamakee co., Makee twp., Waukon, Pleasant street:
Myrtle I. Hall, HOH, age 30, widow
Welcome J. Hall, age 10, son
Freda M. Hall, age 7, daughter
Irie H. Hall, age 6, son
Edna D. Hall, age 3y 9m, daughter
Francis A. Hall, age 2y 9m, daughter
Frank B. Hall, age 1y 11m, son

[From Pleasant Grove cemetery records: Frank B. Hall died 3/12/1924, and Francis A. Hall died 3/1/1923 - the children are buried in Pleasant Grove with their father]
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Death Certificate [of Frank & Myrtle's son, Frank B., born just over a month after Frank died:]
Frank Berdett Hall
DOB: 1/8/1919 in McGregor, IA
DOD: 3/12/1924 in Waukon, IA
Cause: Congenital Mitral Stenosis
Burial: Pleasant Grove, McGregor
Father: Frank Hall, born Edgewood, IA
Mother: Myrtle Bailey born Howard, MN
Informant on certificate: Mrs. Myrtle May, Waukon
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1925 Iowa State census, Allamakee co., Makee twp., Waukon, School street:
Joe M. May, HOH, age 39, s/o Henry May & Catherine Collingan
Myrtle I. May, age 35, wife; d/o Oliver Bailey & Anna R. Eno
Welcome J. Hall, age 15, step-son, s/o Frank L. Hall & Myrtle Bailey
Frieda Mae Hall, age 12, step-daughter, d/o Frank L. Hall & Myrtle Bailey
Irie H. Hall, age 11, step-son, s/o Frank L. Hall & Myrtle Bailey
Dolly Edna Hall, age 8, step-daughter, s/o Frank L. Hall & Myrtle Bailey
Theodore M. May, age 1, son, s/o Joe M. May & Myrtle Bailey