Elbert County GaArchives News.....Obituary of Alexander Hall
31 December 1915
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Chandler Eavenson
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September 10, 2004

The following obituary appeared in the 31 Dec 1915
edition of the Elberton Star newspaper: 

"WEALTHY CITIZEN PASSES TO BEYOND.

"Mr. Alexander Hall died at his home near Dewy Rose 
Tuesday evening about 6 o'clock. He had been sick for 
some time, but his death was quite a surprise to his
family and his friends. He was living in the house with
his grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Higginbotham. 
About 6 o'clock he asked to be turned over in bed. The
cover was thrown back and just as he was being turned
over Mr. Higginbotham saw that he was in the article
of death, and almost before he could realize it, Mr. 
Hall had passed away. 

"The deceased was about 75 years old, and was one of
the wealthiest citizens and largest tax payers of Elbert
County. His property consisted of farm land and money, 
notes and accounts to a very large extent, although he
always had on hand about a hundred or more bales of 
cotton. He returned for taxation over 3,000 acres of 
land and usually had considerable money on hand in the
bank. Those more familiar with his business affairs state
that his estate is worth $150,000. He left no will, it 
is stated, and this estate will go to his children Mrs.
Fed Pulliam and Mrs. Frank Mewborn.

"At the close of the war Mr. Hall was a poor man, without
education, influential friends or credit. In fact, he had
to avail himself of the benefits of the homestead law to 
save a home for his wife and children. By industry, 
economy and the use of good business judgment he soon
gained a start and persevered in the way he started and
soon outstripped all his contemporaries in the race for 
business success. He did this, too, not because of 
favorable surroundings, but in spite of unfavorable 
conditions.

"His counsel to fellow farmers made him worth a great 
deal to the material interests of the community in which
he lived, and the fact that he could achieve the business
success he did despite the obstacles he had to overcome
will remain an inspiration to thousands of farmers on the 
verge of giving up the fight. 

"Mr. Hall's remains were buried at Dewy Rose Wednesday
afternoon at -- o'clock beside the grave of his wife who
preceded him to the grave two or three years since." 

[Contributor's notes: Alexander Hall was one of the 
children of Thomas Hall (1801-1879) and wife Nancy
Lowrimore, and a grandson of William Hall and Sarah
Blake. Nancy's parents were Samuel and Frances Lowrimore.
Alexander Hall married Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bond on 15 Nov
1866. Alexander's siblings were Jackson, Simeon, Lindsay,
Mary J., Frances Elizabeth, Dorethea Ann, James Nicholas,
Francis Marion, Sarah Mildred and William Samuel Hall.]

Contributed by Chandler Eavenson