Hall, Lambert E. – 1848-1928

BELL, CUTLER, DODGE, HALL, HARRAH, PARSONS

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 6/1/2017 at 17:25:08

Lambert Hall of Newton, Dies at His Home Today
Rites To Be held Thursday Afternoon at Local Christian Church
Well Known Jasper County Resident is Dead at the Age of 80 Years; Was Active in Community Affairs
Lambert E. Hall, an outstanding resident of Jasper county, died at his home at 428 East Third street North, this morning at one o’clock at the age of 80 years, six months and 22 days. Mr. Hall had been in failing health for some time but was able to be up and around until about three weeks ago. On Oct. 15, he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, which affected his entire right side. Since then he had gradually failed.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the local Christian church and burial will be in the Newton Union cemetery. Professor Sherman Kirk of the Drake University in Des Moines will have charge of the funeral services and will be assisted by the Rev. Paul E. Becker, pastor of the local Christian church. Professor Kirk has been an old friend of the Hall family for many years.
Born in New York
Lambert E. Hall, son of Elias and Hannah Dodge Hall, was born near Liberty, N.U., on April 8, 1848. He was the youngest of a family of five children and when just 18 months of age, the mother died. The father and eldest daughter, Jane, just nine years old, cared for the family until the remarriage of the father, six years later. Mr. Hall had often spoken of the care given him by his sister when the father would be away working for two weeks at a time and she would have the entire charge of her four brothers and sisters, assisted to some extent by an aunt who lived near.
He attended the rural school near his home and also an academy in the near village. As a lad of 12, he walked 18 miles to see a train and the same distance to see the soldiers as they started for the Civil War. His teacher was the captain of the company, who later was killed in action.
After leaving the academy, Mr. hall spent several years working at the carpenter’s trade but did not enjoy the work and decided to come west to Iowa where his only brother had been for some months. He reached Newton in 1870 and spent his first night at the Clifton house, located near the marble works and at the time, the chief hotel of the town. The next day John Beatty took him to the top of the old court house and pointed out the road to the home of his uncle, Israel Dodge. Mr. Hall worked for his cousin, Joel Dodge, for six months then rented land on terms which would not sound very enticing to the youth of today. He received one sixth of the crop and paid one half of the extra help. Fortunately, there was not much extra help needed. His corn was hauled to Newton in lumber wagons and he received 20 cents per bushel for it.
Married in 1873
On Sept. 25, 1873, Mr. Hall was married to Sarah Harrah, daughter of William N. and Deborah Harrah, of the Wittemberg neighborhood. They began housekeeping on a farm just west of the present home of Thomas Goodhue. Later they moved to Newton where Mr. Hall studied law in the office of Smith and Wilson. Then he, with his brother-in-law, A. B. Harrah, attended Oskaloosa college. After being admitted to the bar in 1877, he practiced law in the office of Chauncey Howard for six months but not finding the pleasure and profit which he had anticipated in this profession, he moved back onto the farm. Here the three children, Mary D., Lucy E., and George W., were born and the years since then have been spent, first on the farm north of Newton and then one mile east of town, later moving to Des Moines for the education of the children. Since then they have lived in Newton with Mr. Hall spending much of his time on the farm near Mitchellville.
Mr. and Mrs. Hall celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1923, surrounded by their children and six grandchildren and numerous friends. Mr. Hall had looked forward to this event for years and the thought of the day has been one of the happy memories of recent years.
Active in Community Affairs
He was vitally interested in the development of high ideals of community life. He held numerous offices in Malaka township and his neighbors could always count on him for any needed assistance. He was especially interested in young people and was frequently sought out by young men for his counsel and advice.
As a young man, he joined the Methodist Episcopal church in his home community but after his marriage, he became a member of the local Christian church, the church to which his wife belonged. He gave freely of his time and money for the cause of Christ and his belief in the Bible and in Christ was deep and real. Prayer was a particularly vital factor in his life and until his mind failed he never missed his daily devotions.
He is survived by his wife, the three children, Mary D. and Lucy E. of Newton, both connected with the office of the County Superintendent of schools and George W. Hall of Mitchellville. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Albert, Charles, Robert, Wilbur, Lois and Lucile, children of George Hall. His three sisters, have preceded him in death and the one brother, Israel D. Hall, now 83 years of age is the only surviving member of his father’s family.
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, October 30, 1928

Hold Hall Rites This Afternoon
Rites For Local Resident Held at Christian Church, burial in Newton Cemetery
Funeral services for Lambert E. Hall were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the local Christian church and burial was in the Newton Union cemetery. The services were conducted by the Rev. Paul E. Becker, pastor of the Christian church and the funeral address was delivered by Rev. Sherman Kirk, of the Drake University in Des Moines. Rev. Sherman has been a lifelong friend of the family.
Two duet selections were sung by Mrs. Fred Reeve and Harold Finch. Mr. Finch sang a solo number, “God Shall Wipe Away All Tears.” Miss Zona Chase was the accompanist.
Pallbearers were Charles Hall, William Hall, Wallace Dodge, Harry Cutler, Jay Parsons and Ray Bell, all nephews of Mr. Hall.
Mr. Hall died at his home Tuesday morning at the age of 80 years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Miss Mary D. Hall and Miss Lucy E. Hall, both of Newton, and one son, George W. Hall of Mitchellville.
Source: Newton Daily News; Thursday, November 1, 1928