Chariton County, Missouri Biographical Sketch - JOSEPH C. HALL 
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the subject of this sketch, and a gentleman of exceptional ability and
sterling integrity of character, was born at Laomi, near Springfield,
Illinois., November 27, 1864. James A. Hall, the father, was born in
Virginia, but moved to Sangamon county, Illinois, in 1831, where he has
since resided. It was there he met and married Miss Margaret Darneille,
mother of our subject. The father, being engaged in agricultural pursuits,
the boyhood days of Joseph C., were spent upon the farm. Having completed
the course of the public schools, Mr. Hall went to Springfield, where he
enjoyed the advantages of a high school, after which he finished his
education at the Lincoln University, Lincoln Illinois, from which
institution he graduated June 16, '87, taking second honors in his class.
(It was while attending, this school that our subject met Miss Florence
Slaughter, one of Chariton county Missouri's most worthy. intelligent
young ladies, with whom he was united in marriage, June 12 1889.) 	On
July 1st, following his graduation, Mr. Hall was tendered a clerkship in
the County Clerk's office of Sangamon county, which position he held until
September 1, '91, when he resigned it to accept a similar position in the
People's Bank, of Salisbury, Mo. This position, Mr. Hall relinquished one
year later, to accept a position with the Bank of Salisbury which he
acceptably filled until its failure, July '95 since when he has been
retained by the assignee, to assist in winding up the affairs of that
institution. Socially, Mr. Hall is one of Salisbury most courteous and
agreeable gentlemen. Possessed of a happy home, made bright by the
cheerful prattle and laughter of three bright children, namely, George D.,
aged 6; James A., aged 4; and Josephine, the baby he has just cause for-
the pleasures and happiness of life experiences. He is an honored member
of the I. 0. 0. F. and takes an active interest in secret work.
Politically, he is an uncompromising democrat.