Thomas Hall (1850-1933)

HALL, BERLIN, MARSHALL

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/11/2005 at 11:19:55

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, September 28, 1933, page 1, column 4. " THOMAS HALL - Thomas Hall, the last surviving member of the family of Thomas and Eliza Hall, pioneers of Story county, passed away at his home in Bagley, September 17, at the age of 83 years, 8 months and 12 days, and was buried in the Maxwell cemetery Tuesday afternoon of last week. The other members of the family who preceded him to the other world were the five brothers, Noble P., John R., James H., William C., and Amos, the latter dying of cholera on the journey to Iowa; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Jane Berlin. Thomas Hall, youngest son of Thomas and Eliza Hall, was born in Kosciusko county, Indiana, January 5, 1850, and came to Story county, Iowa, with his parents at the age of four years. The party of which they were members made the trip from Indiana in covered wagons, over an almost roadless prairie. It was during the great scourge of cholera that swept the country at that time. Almost every member of the company was stricken and several died. Mr. Hall was married to Mary Ann Marshall, who survives him, January 6 1870. To this union two sons were born, J. Clinton and Edwin T. The latter died at the age of five years. Besides the widow he is survived by his son, Clinton, and two grandsons, Harley and William, of Bagley. Mr. and Mrs. Hall and their son, Clinton, moved to Greene county forty two years ago. Mr. Hall passed from this life September 17, 1933. Funeral services were conducted from their home in Bagley, Iowa, Tuesday afternoon of last week by Rev. G. W. Hohanshelt, of the Methodist church, and Rev. Neville, of the Christian church. Burial was made at Maxwell where he had spent so many years of his life, and in the Maxwell cemetery, where his parents and three of the brothers are buried."

BURIAL: Vol. IX, Grave Marker Inscriptions, Indian Creek Township, Inc. City of Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Maxwell Municipal Cemetery, page 466, section 2, row 2, plot 13, HALL, Anne 1852-1944, Thomas 1850-1933.