Obituary for E.N. Hall Hardin County, Illinois

                                A TRIBUTE TO E.N. HALL

E.N. Hall was born December 8, 1880 at Rock Creek, Hardin County, Illinois,
the son of Nicholas and Emoline Hall, the first of a large family, of which he
bacame the advisor, educator, and in later years benefactor, by assisting his
parents in rearing and educating his brother and sisters.  He was a self
educated man, born with a native intelligence that gave him an ability to
surpass most people in learning and understanding, and he took advantage of
all opportunities available and created many others by his dauntless courage
and desire for knowledge.
His education he gave readily to all who came under his influence, as
students, through many years of teaching in the schools of Hardin County and
superintendent of Schools for 15 years.  No child ever asked for help that he
did not respond.
His motto was "No theacher ever stood so tall as when he stooped to help a
child."  He was also County Judge for 12 years, which name stayed with him the
remainder of his life-"Judge Hall".
He was a graduate of Oakland College.  After he received his degree, he became
a faculty member.  he was a great friend of the president of that college, Mr.
W.P. Dearing, who visited him at his home during his illness.  He was married
at the age of 24 years while a college student, and reared four children.  His
wife preceded him in death by one year.  His last years were spent as an
invalid of arthretic oregin and its many complications which he bore with a
patience like unto Job.
During these years he wrote his bood "The Ballads From the Bluffs" a
historical novel of the early days and folklore of the people of this and
surrounding counties, and is accepted as the best information of to-day on
facts as well as fancies in which it is written by the historical Society of
Illinois and is in many libraries as reference in this and adjoining counties
at this tiime in schools.
Death came to him in Oct. 1957, 2 months before his 87th birthday.  Rev. Hale,
the Methodist minister, who officiated at his last rites, likened him unto the
wise men of Bibical days by saying, "In the ancient times we read of wise men,
where people came for guidance and advice.  He was the wise man of this
county, to whom people turned to for help."

                      Written by sister, 
                      Margaret Tamer Hall

Taken from the Hardin County Independent,  published in Hardin County,
Illinois


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