Bartholomew County IN Archives Biographies.....Hall, John 1827 - before 1904
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

JOHN HALL.

   One cannot carry his investigations far into the history of Bartholomew
county without learning that the Hall family was established here at an early
day and that its representatives have been active and prominent men, doing much
for the benefit of the county, while carrying on honorable business pursuits.
John Hall was born in North Carolina, the place of his nativity being in Wayne
county. In early life he, in company with his brother Richard, came to Indiana,
settling near Jonesville. He was united in marriage, the 17th of the tenth
month, 1827, to Miss Elizabeth Newby at Driftwood Friends Meeting. She was born
in North Carolina and with her parents came, when twelve years old, to the west;
her father, Thomas Newby, establishing the family home near Seymour, Jackson
county, Indiana.

   Mr. and Mrs. Hall lived near Sand Creek meeting house and there spent their
remaining days. He devoted his time and energies to agricultural pursuits and
became one of the leading farmers of the community. He was energetic and
enterprising in his work and in this way accumulated a comfortable competence.
He was also one of the prominent members of the Friends church, taking a deep
interest in the cause of Christianity and doing all in his power to promote the
growth and extend the influence of his denomination. He lived a quiet,
unassuming life and was widely recognized as a good neighbor, a kind friend, a
loyal citizen and a devoted husband and father

   On the home farm were born eleven children, five sons and six daughters, and
at the time of this writing (1904) there are seven of the number yet living. Of
this number Sarah Hall, who now occupies the old Cox homestead, was reared upon
the old farm, like the other members of the family, and attended the common
schools. Some of the children, however, had collegiate educations. Sarah became
a teacher in the common schools and was successful in that work, her capability
being widely acknowledged. On the 13th of September, 1855, she gave her hand in
marriage to James Cox, son of Michael and Achsah, and who was born in Wayne
county, North Carolina, the 13th of the twelfth month, 1828, and who came to
Bartholomew county in 1854. The young couple began their domestic life upon
railroad land and where Mrs. Cox is now living. The place comprises one hundred
and sixty acres and to its development and improvement Mr. Cox devoted his
energies until his death. He was practical and industrious and whatever he
undertook he carried forward to successful completion.

   Unto Mr. and Mrs. Cox were born eight children, five of whom are yet living.
All received good educational privileges and four were teachers, while one is a
professional nurse. Two of the sons and one of the daughters are now married.
Mr. Cox was a prominent and influential member of the church and was very
helpful in its work, contributing generously to its support and giving of his
time and energies as well for its upbuilding. He served as elder of the church
for many years and was a teacher in the Sabbath school for thirty years. His
zeal and enthusiasm in the work was un-abating and he did much good in that way.
Mr. Cox took a very deep interest in everything pertaining to the moral
development of the community. He was a strong temperance worker and voted with
the Prohibition party. He served as a member of its executive committee and
labored persistently for the abolition of the liquor traffic. He was also a
member of the Horse Thief Detective Association. Dearly beloved by all who knew
him because of his excellent traits of character, his loss was deeply felt when
he passed away on the 15th of January, 1899. His actions were manly, his life
honorable and his example well worthy of emulation. He left to his family an
untarnished name and his memory is yet revered and cherished by those who knew
him. Mrs. Cox, who was ever to her husband a faithful companion and helpmate on
life's journey, still manages the farm to which she went as a bride in her early
womanhood, and in its control she displays excellent business ability and
executive force. One of the Hall family is Richard Hall, now living with his
sister, Mrs. Cox. He is a cripple, so has not been able to carry on manual
labor, though in a business way he owns and operates the old Hall homestead.


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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER

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