Albert Hall 1875-1940

HALL, JOHNSTON

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 4/8/2020 at 05:49:46

8 February 1940 - The Anamosa Journal

ONSLOW--Albert Ernest Hall died Tuesday morning of last week at 5 a.m. in the home of his son, Dillon, Anamosa, where he had been taken two weeks previously. Mr. Hall had been in poor health for the last year.

He was born Dec. 1, 1875 on a farm five miles north of Onslow, the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hall.

On Sept. 16, 1908, he was united in marriage to Jessie B. Johnston, Onslow, and the home was established here. Mr. Hall had been in business continuously in Onslow since that time.

Five children were born to them, Dillon, Anamosa; Berniece, Rock Island; and Harold and Gordon at home. One son, Byron, died in infancy.

Surviving besides Mrs. Johnston and four children are a sister, Mrs. Elta Hall, Riverside, Calif., and two brothers, Frank, Riverside, Calif., and George, Escondido, Calif., and three grandchildren.

Funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church Friday afternoon with Rev. Frank Schroeder in charge. Misses Wanda Bullock and Herta Gutzeit sang.

Pallbearers were Howard Willison, J. R. Kennedy, Lee Hanson, George Sears, Howard Greene and Raymond Tebo. Burial was made in the Wyoming cemetery.