Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Hall, John June 13, 1838 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Hall, John, Stark, was born in Stark, June 13, 1838, a son of Alex, and Jane 
(Mount) Hall. The grandfather, Thomas, was horn in Ireland and came to the 
United States after the Revolution, and settled in Stark with a brother, 
Robert. Later he moved to Onondaga county, and thence to California in 1859, 
where he died, over eighty years of age. He served as justice many years and 
was a Mason. His wife was Louise Sprague. They raised four children: 
Alexander, John T., Nancy and Martha. His wife died in Onondaga county. 
Alexander was born in Springfield, Otsego county. About 1830 he moved to 
Stark, and engaged in mercantile business with his brother. In 1839 he moved 
where his son now resides, and bought and operated a grist and saw-mill, also 
growing hops largely. He served as supervisor, and died in the fall of 1885, 
aged seventy-eight. His wife survives him. They had three children: Martha,
John and Elizabeth. She was a daughter of John Mount, who came from New Jersey,
and was an aid and captain under General Washington. At twenty-one John began
farming where he now resides, also engaging in hop business until 1890. He is a
Democrat, and a leader, a member of Fort Plain lodge, No. 433, Hiram Union 
Chapter, No. 53, Royal Arch Masons, and  Commandery No. 30.  He married August 
7, 1861, Marietta Springer, born in Columbia, daughter of Martin L. and 
Charlotte (Kinter) Springer, of Stark. Martin L. Springer was in the 142d N. 
Y. Volunteers, as a lieutenant. He was twice married, first wife had two 
children: Martha and Marietta. Martin L. was a son of Lodawick, who came from 
Rensselaer county. Subject has had four children, two living: Oliver and 
Jennie L. Cora died aged thirteen, and one died in infancy.   They attend the 
Universalist church.


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source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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