OBIT: Wilhelmina "Minnie" (ZILIUS) HALL, 1940, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Alan Saltsman alan32473@peoplepc.com Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ________________________________________________ MRS. JACOB HALL Mrs. Minnie (Zilius) Hall, widow of Jacob Hall, died at her home, 1714 Washington street, this morning, October 25, 1940, at three o'clock. She had been in failing health for some time, but had been confined to her bed for only a week prior to her death. Minnie Zilius was born in Wittenburg, Germany, on January 9, 1853 being aged at the time f death 87 years, nine months and sixteen days. When eighteen years of age she came to America, having been united in marriage shortly thereafter to Jacob Hall. Mr. Hall died in 1933. They lived their entire life in Huntingdon. Mrs. hall was a faithful and devout member of the Fifteenth Street Methodist church, having joined the ranks of those who formed the new church in West Huntingdon. She had been identified with the entire history of the congregation. She was a regular attendant and supporter. She took her sons and daughters to its Sunday School and led them into church membership. During later years, when her health did not permit her to attend service, she continued her interest in the church. During those years, her pastors administered the Holy Communion to her at her home. She was a kind, loving, Christian mother, and she will be sadly missed by her family. Members of the family include the following daughters and sons: Mrs. H. L. Minsker, Mrs. C. W. Foster, Mrs. Elsie Kylor, Mrs. Andrew C. States, all of Huntingdon. Mrs. Harry Doede and Mrs. Lawrence Burris of Harrisburg; Mrs. Margaret Goodman, of Altoona; William H. Hall, of Huntingdon, and John H. Hall of Hartslog Valley. Thirty six grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Hall was the last surviving member of her family. Three children, Mrs. Minnie Watson, George Hall, and Charles Hall, preceded their mother in death. Funeral services will be held at Brown's funeral home on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by the Rev. H. W. Glassco. Interment will be made in Riverview cemetery by Brown's funeral service. Friends may call at Brown's from 7 o'clock this evening until the hour of the service. Huntingdon Daily News, 25 Oct 1940 Contributor's notes: Transcribed by Alan Saltsman, son of Helen Kathleen Foster of Huntingdon, PA. Wilhelmina "Minnie" (ZILIUS) HALL is my great grandmother. Interestingly, this obituary does not give her real name: Wilhelmina, but I found that name on several of her children's obituaries. Also, it doesn't mention her sister Xaveria (ZILIUS) BLEICHER of Altoona or her brother Jacob ZILIUS of Huntingdon. Her obituary incorrectly states that her husband Jacob died in 1933. He actually died in 1934. I have a photo of his tombstone. Plus, I found his obituary in the Huntingdon Daily News in 1934. The obituary also incorrectly lists her son William as "William H. Hall." His name was actually "William M. Hall," the "M" standing for "Martin." Also "Mrs. C. W. Foster" should be "Mrs. C. F. Foster" (Cloyd F. Foster is my grandfather). Minnie (ZILIUS) HALL had 14 births of which 12 lived. I complied most of the following from a family document that belongs to my mother, but filled in a lot more on my own. The only married name listed on this document is "GOODMAN.": Child 1 Margaret "Maggie" (HALL) GOODMAN Born 27 Aug 1873 Died 23 Dec 1962 Child 2 William "Will" Martin HALL Born 3 Jan 1875 Died 27 Jul 1955 Child 3 Louisa "Lou" (HALL) STATES Born 28 Jul 1876 Died 8 Apr 1959 Child 4 Catherine "Kate" (HALL) BURRIS Born 23 Jan 1878 Child 5 Minerva "Minnie" (HALL) WATSON Born 16 Sep 1880. Died 15 Nov 1933 Child 6 Charles "Charley" HALL Born 7 Mar 1882 Died 2 Sep 1908 Child 7 George HALL Born 7 Oct 1883 Child 8 Mary "Mame" (HALL) DOEDE Born 8 Oct 1885 Child 9 Ida (HALL) MINSKERl Born 6 Jul, 1887 Child 10 Elsie (HALL) KYLOR Born 7 Jun 1890 Died 1977 (SS Death Index has her birth as 4 Jun 1890. It has her death as Sep 1977) Child 11 John Howard HALL Born 7 Jul 1892 Died 12 Mar 1955 Baby died. Born 29 Jan 1894 Child 12 Mabel Mae (HALL) FOSTER b: 4 Nov 1896 Died 10 Nov 1986 Baby died in Apr 1901