TITLE:  OBITUARY; Jeremiah W. HALL; 

SOURCE:  From the Dover and Enquirer, Dover, NH April 21,1911

SUBMITTER:  Transcribed by Liz Tattersall, October 2000

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ROCHESTER

Rochester, April 15.

Jeremiah W. Hall, a well known and much respected citizen and war veteran 
died very suddenly at his home at No 7 Glenwood Ave. Thursday noon.  Mr. Hall
had been as well as usual for the past few weeks and was about the house 
during the forenoon.  He had complained of not being well but refused to have 
a doctor.  At noon he stepped into his room and passed away.  Medical 
Refer(?) Kray was notified and viewed the remains and decided that no inquest
was needed.  He thought the cause of death was heart failure.  The remains 
were turned over to Undertaker R.M. Edgerly.  The announcement of the death 
was a surprise to all as only a short time ago Mr. Hall was seen on the 
streets.  Mr. Hall was a man who was a good father, neighbor and citizen.  He
was a war veteran with a good record.  He enlisted from Barrington, July 
29th, 1861 in the 3d New Hampshire and was mustered at Concord, August 24, 
1861 as a private.  He received an honorable discharge July 20th 1865.  Mr. 
Hall was badly wounded while unloading stores at Morres Island, S.C., July 
12, 1863 and for a number of months was confined to the hospital and from his 
injuries he has always suffered.  Mr. Hall was a good soldier and never was 
found wanting.  He took part in several battles among them were the battles 
at Secessionville, Morres Island, Fort Wagner, Hamilton Road and several 
others.  He was a man who was proud of the record he made.  Mr. Hall was a 
member of the Sampson Post No.22(?) (?) (?)of this city and in the past he 
always took a large amount of interest.  Mr. Hall was born in Barrington 
where he received his education and spent his early days.  He was the son of
John and Nancy Hall.  His age was 79 years and 5 days.  He leaves 3 
daughters, Mrs. Gracie M. Lucas of this city with whom Mr. Hall lived.  Mrs. 
Abbie M. Abbott of Haverhill, Mass., and Mrs. Sarah Linsard of Barrington, 
one sister Mrs. John C. Willy of this city.  The date and the arrangements of
the funeral have not yet been decided but will be announced later.



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