Edmond Parks Hall

HALL, SMITH, WALTON

Posted By: Ann Bowler (email)
Date: 10/27/2011 at 04:10:27

Obituary of Edmond Parks Hall - “The Journal Reporter”, Leon Iowa, 20 JAN 1938

“Edmond Parks Hall, eldest son of Benjamin and Martha Walton Hall, was born near Leon, Iowa on Jan. 8, 1859. While yet an infant his parents moved to the Hall homestead three miles west of Weldon, in Clarke County, where Ed grew to manhood. On Sept. 8, 1878, he was married to Miss Nellie Smith of Van Wert. To this union were born six children, four of whom have preceded him in death. During a revival meeting held by a Rev. Dyre in 1879 Ed and his wife confessed faith in Jesus Christ and united with the Christian Church of Van Wert. The Ed Hall family had lived near the place of their childhood most of their lives. For about 10 years they lived in Van Wert where Ed was in the mercantile business then they traded the store for a farm southwest of Leon. In 1907 they moved to New Mexico because of the illness their eldest daughter, Bessie, but after her passing they returned to Iowa and lived for many years on a farm just north of the Hall homestead. A few years ago Mr. Hall retired from active duties and moved to Lucas, Iowa, where the son Harry lives and where Mr. Hall passed away on Jan. 10, 1938 at the age of 79 years and two days. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Harry of Lucas, and Roy of Leon; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren, besides one borther, Charles S. Hall and one sister, Della Keeler, both of Weldon, and many friends made in the various communities in which he has lived. He was a member of the Masonic order in Weldon and four of the brethren were among the pall bearers at the funeral which was held at the Tuttle Funeral Home in Van Wert and internment made in Green Bay Cemetery. “

“Osceola Sentinel”, 13 JAN 1938, page 7 column 3:

“The death of Mr. Ed. Hall of Lucas occurred Monday morning. He was the brother of Mrs. B. W. Keeler of near Weldon. The body was taken to Van Wert where the funeral will be held, Wednesday. The burial will be in Green Bay Cemetery. Friends extend sympathy to those bereaved."