Ballard County KyArchives Biographies.....Hall, David December 20, 1832 - November 3, 1906
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Source: Kentucky: A History of The State
Author: W.H. Perrin, J.H. Battle & G.C. Kniffin

Biography of David Hall

Source:  Kentucky: A History of The State, by W.H. Perrin, J.H. Battle & G.C. 
Kniffin, published 1885 (based on interviews with the actual individuals):

David Hall was born December 20, 1832, in Ballard Co. KY*, and is the son of Adam 
and Eda A. (Morgan) Hall, natives of Virginia, and of English and Irish descent.  
The father was a keel and flat boatman on the Mississippi River, trading in pork 
and salt, but when steamboats came into existence, quit his boating.  He was born 
October 27, 1792, and died in Missouri, January 1849.  Subject’s mother was born 
January 5, 1801, and died February 23, 1874.
 
     David Hall enlisted in Company A, Seventh KY Cavalry (Confederate), in the 
spring of 1864, under Joseph Logan as captain.  He took part in the battles of 
Gun Town, Brazos Cross Roads or Oldtown, and returned home about September 1864, 
and engaged in farming.  He lost about $900 worth in stock, tobacco, etc., during 
the war, but is now the possessor of 254 acres of land in good condition, one-
half mile north of Blandville.  He started in life for himself when twenty-three 
years old, but had lived in Missouri four years prior to the death of his father.
 
     He was married February 15, 1872, to Martha W. Elsey of Ballard County, a 
daughter of John M. and Virinda (McDonald) Elsey.  She bore him five children:  
William W., Robert B. (deceased), Mary V., Jackson (deceased), and Mattie E., and 
died November 11, 1882, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
 
     Mr. Hall next married Mary E. Belt**, on June 14, 1882.  She is the daughter 
of Osborne and Louisa (Johnson) Belt (sic Bell), natives of Scott County, KY, and 
of English descent.  By this union one child has been born, David A.  Mr. Hall 
and wife are members of the Baptist Church.  He is a Mason and was formerly a 
Granger.





Additional Comments:
* This area was Hickman County at that time.
** Correct name is Bell.

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