Hall, John W.

HALL, STOUT

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/2/2013 at 09:48:10

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

HALL, JOHN W.—Jackson Twp.—pg 650. Farmer, section 35, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in the State of Rhode Island, November 16, 1816, and when sixteen years of age removed to Illinois, where he was engaged in farming. In the winter of 1846 he came to Poweshiek county, continued agricultural pursuits, and in the spring of 1855 went to Decatur county, Iowa, where he became engaged in the mercantile business, and in the spring of 1865 returned to this county. He owns a fine farm of 105 acres; residence surrounded by shade trees; has a young orchard of 140 trees. He was married November 16, 1840, to Miss Eliza Stout. They have had seven children, five of whom are living: Sarah, Mary, Jane, Laura, and Hattie. Lost two: William and Ellen.