Records:  Hall, Benjamin, Unknown Co., KY
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 13:41:44 -0700

From: "Linda Katherine Jenkins-Wensel" <kanichi@theriver.com>
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Subject: BIO: Benjamin HALL, son of F.V. HALL who was from KY

Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.
Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884.
Monroe County Biographical Sketches, Richland Township, p. 628

  HALL   NOEL   COX

Benjamin HALL is a native of Richland Township, Monroe Co., Ind; was born 
October 1, 1826; is the son of F.V. and Polly (NOEL) HALL; in a family of 
twelve he is the seventh, and is of Irish German origin.  The father of our 
subject was born in Kentucky, and his mother was of Virginia birth.  His 
paternal grandfather was Francis HALL, a native of Scotland, who came to 
America prior to the Revolution.  About the year 1820, his father came to 
Monroe County, and settled in Richland Township, where he died in 1854.  
Mr. Hall remained at home and worked for his father on the farm until his 
twenty-eighth year. In 1854, Mr. HALL was married to Miss Nancy COX, a native 
of Owen County, Ind.  by this lady he became the father of six children - 
Martha E., Allie A., Biddy P., Aurilla P., Morton M. and Edith E.  Mrs. HALL 
died August 24, 1883, a consistent member of the Primitive Baptist Church.  
Mr. HALL settled on his farm in Richland Township in 1855. In the fall of 
1882, he removed to Bloomington to educate his children. Politically he is a 
Republican, and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.  He is an honorable 
man, and a highly respected citizen.  By occupation, his life has been that 
of a farmer, and in which he has been successful.  He has a well-improved 
farm in Richland Township. 

Data Entry Volunteer - Linda Jenkins Wensel

NOTE: Additional information furnished by Charles Pitman indicates that this 
bio should be in Shelby and/or Mercer County.
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