Larimer County, History of Colorado, BIOS: HALL, Sigourney D. (published 1918) *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00015.html#0003643 October 22, 1999 *********************************************************************** "History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. (1918) Vol. II p. 294 SIGOURNEY D. HALL. Sigourney D. Hall is a partner in the firm of Hall Brothers, automobile dealers of Fort Collins, handling the Ford car. He was born in Sterling, Colorado, February 5, 1887, a son of Dr. J. N. and Carrie G. (Ayers) Hall, who are mentioned in connection with the sketch of Oliver W. Hall on another page of this work. Sigourney D. Hall was reared and educated in Denver to the time that he went east for the further advancement of his education by study in the University of Pennsylvania, from which in due course of time he was graduated. He then went to the Ford factory in Detroit, Michigan, and worked in different departments in connection with the building of the car until 1911, thus gaining intimate and accurate knowledge of the construction of the car. Next, In connection with his brother, he took the Ford agency for Fort Collins, Colorado, and they now have a garage that is seventy-five by one hundred and thirty feet. They have carried on the business continuously since 1911 and their patronage is today extensive, their annual sales reaching a very large and gratifying figure. On the 12th of August. 1914, Mr. Hall was united in marriage to Miss Lucile Barkley and to them have been born two children: Richard S., born May 5, 1916; and Josiah N., who was born December 24, 1917, and was named for his paternal grandfather. Mr. Hall is a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge. His political support is given to the republican party, of which he has been a stanch advocate since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. His religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church and his life is actuated by high and honorable principles and worthy motives that make him a man among men. In business he is alert and energetic and is building up interests of large and gratifying proportions. Fort Collins has reason to be congratulated on that he cast in his lot with her citizens, for his influence is always on the side of advancement and improvement as relating to material, intellectual or moral conditions.