Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Hall, Henry J 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Hall, Henry J. – No better investment can be found than Grundy County farm 
lands, and many of the leading men of this locality have proven this.  One of 
the heavy landowners who has expressed his faith in the future of this section 
by buying land in rural localities is Henry J. Hall of Nettle Creek Township.  
He was born in Stavanger, Norway, December 27, 1857.  His mother died in that 
place in 1869, but the father survives, living on his homestead.  In 1873 
Henry J. Hall left his native land for the United States, and coming to 
Ottawa, Ill., joined his uncle Martin John, with whom he lived a year.  He 
then went to a brother in Miller Township, La Salle County, Ill., where he 
married.  Following this event, Mr. Hall farmed on his brother-in-law’s 
property for four years, when he went to Big Grove Township, Kendall County, 
Ill.  After about four years he went to another farm in the same township, and 
eventually came to Nettle Creek Township which has since continued to be his 
home.  Here he rents 240 acres of land, which belongs to Albert Hoge, as well 
as eight-six and one-half acres in Mission Township, La Salle County, which he 
owns.

Henry J. Hall was married (first) to Anna Fruland, born in Miller Township, La 
Salle County, Ill., a daughter of Lars and Levina Fruland.  By this marriage 
he had two children:  Lial, who is at home; and Anna Henrietta, who lives at 
Newark, Ill.  In 1894 Mr. Hall was married (second) to Christina Sigmond, born 
in Mission Township, La Salle County, Ill., a daughter of Rasmus and Mary 
Sigmond, natives of Norway.  Mr. and Mrs. Hall have two children, Joseph and 
Chester.  Mr. Hall belongs to the Lisbon Lutheran Church towards which he 
gives a generous support.  Politically he is a Republican, but not an office 
seeker.  A good farmer, he has utilized his knowledge and ability to excellent 
purpose and is a man of standing in his community.

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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