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          G. W. HALL, one of the pioneers of Louisa County, Iowa, now residing on section 12, Union Township, was born in North Carolina on the 27th of September, 1828. The family is originally of English descent, the paternal great-grandfather being a native of England. The grandfather, Abraham Hall, was born in Pennsylvania, and served with credit during the Revolutionary War. The parents of our subject, Alva and Mary (Moore) Hall, were both natives of North Carolina, and with their family emigrated to Indiana about 1834, settling in Union County. The same year the death of the father occurred. Mrs. Hall afterward became the wife of David Flack, and in 1839 removed to Louisa County, Iowa, settling in Columbus City Township, where her death occurred July 25, 1886, at the advanced age of seventy-nine years.

Our subject came to this county with his mother and step-father in 1839. He remained at home until 1856, and his education was received in the common schools. On leaving home he was united in marriage with Caroline Flack, who was born in Union County, Ind., and is a daughter of John Flack, who was also a native of that State. The young couple began their domestic life upon a farm on section 12, Union Township, Mr. Hall purchasing eighty-four acres of land, then in a wild and unimproved state, but he immediately began its cultivation, and has since added to his original purchase until his farm now comprises 425 broad acres, which pay a golden tribute to his care and improvement. He also owns some town property in Morning Sun. In connection with his farming interests he engages quite extensively in stock-raising. In the month of February, 1887, he purchased of Barnett Brothers the Norman Percheron stallion “Josephus,” which was imported in 1884. This fine stallion he keeps at his farm in Columbus . . .

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. . . Junction during the springtime, and at Cairo during the fall months. He also owns a half-breed Clydesdale stallion, which he keeps at his home on Short Creek.

Politically, Mr. Hall is a Republican, and one of the stalwart supporters of the principles of that party. He has held various township offices of trust, is now a Trustee of Union Township, and for the past twenty-seven years has served either as Assessor or Trustee, which is a splendid testimonial of the confidence in which he is held by his fellow-citizens. For almost half a century he has been a resident of Louisa County, has witnessed its transformation from a wild, uncultivated prairie to a land of fertility, has aided in its development, and has taken an active part in its upbuilding. Since the earliest times he has been identified with its history, and is well known and respected throughout the county.