Hallam, Eathel Laurence

HALLAM, MURPHY, HOLT, ELSBERY

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Date: 8/23/2009 at 16:49:55

Hallam, Eathel Laurence

When one works with the persistency and courage, despite obstacles, that has characterized the career of Eathel Laurence Hallam, farmer of Kellogg Township, Jasper County, that one is very likely to reap rich rewards, for he has accomplished much, although a young man, having started in life for himself at an early period and closely applied himself to his chosen work.

Mr. Hallam was born in Jasper County, February 14, 1883. He is the son of Joseph M. Hallam, who was born in Illinois, March 9, 1860. He grew up and was educated in his native state, and devoted his earlier life to farming. In 1890 he came to Davenport, Iowa, and served three years on the street railway system. Leaving Davenport, he moved to Tama County, this State, where he engaged in the livery business until 1908, when became to Murphy, Buena Vista Township, Jasper County, and there he is still living, devoting his attention to farming. He married Anna Eliza Murphy, who was born in Jasper County, Iowa, October 22, 1861.

Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Hallam, three sons and one daughter, of whom Eathel Laurence, of this review, is the oldest in order of birth; the others are, Mattie, Elwood and Samuel.

Eathel L. Hallam, of this review, received a good education, having attended school in four different parts of Jasper County and also in Madison County. He spent considerable time in Colorado and other parts of the West, returning to Jasper County in 1909, and in the spring of 1910 he located on his present farm, which he is rapidly improving and placing under a high state of cultivation. It is located in section 27 and consists of sixty acres.

Mr. Hallam was married on December 24, 1893, to Daisy Holt, who was born in Madison County, Iowa, November 11, 1884. She is the daughter of Edward and Leona (Elsberry) Holt, the latter born in Madison County, this State. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Holt, four sons and three daughters, namely: Warner, Dora, Daisy (wife of Mr. Hallam), Ray, Jane, George and Val. To Mr. and Mrs. Hallam one child has been born, Joseph Laurence, whose birth occurred May 16, 1906.

Politically, Mr. Hallam is independent, and he belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa B. F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912 Page 1303.