OBIT: Isaac L. HALL, 1930, Confluence, Somerset County, PA

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ISAAC L. HALL

  Isaac L. Hall, for many years a prominent resident of Fayette County and later 
of Confluence, and a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home at Confluence at 
9:45 p.m. on Monday, July 7, aged 93 years, 4 months and 25 days.  Mr. Hall was 
the last surviving soldier of the Civil War residing in the Borough of 
Confluence.
  The first serious sickness of this aged veteran took place in June, 1926, when 
he attended a veterans' reunion at Uniontown at which time he suffered an 
infection of a toe, which, later, was amputated.  During this affliction he was 
confined to his room for 26 months, but owing to his strong constitution and 
recuperative powers, his condition improved so that since last August he was 
able to dress and go up and down stairs daily, until six weeks before his death, 
when a reaction took place in his condition and he was confined to his bed the 
remainder of his days.
  Isaac L. Hall was born at Sugar Loaf, near Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pa., 
February 12, 1837.  He served three years in the Civil War, during which time he 
was wounded three times, the first time at Fort Wagner near Charleston, S.C.; 
the second time at South Bottom Church, and the last time at Petersburg, Va., 
where he was shot through the wrist.  He suffered from the latter wound for the 
remainder of his life.
  After the war he was married to Miss America Tissue and they settled on a farm 
at Charleston, Fayette County, across the Youghiogheny River from Confluence, 
the farm being now owned by John Glover.  Mrs. Hall died in 1911.  In 1916 Mr. 
Hall moved to Confluence, where he resided with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. 
and Mrs. C. W. Hall.  During Mr. Hall's long sickness he received every care and 
attention, the kindest hands could bestow, and also during that period some of 
the members of his large family, were constantly at his bed side.  The final 
devotion he received reflects the highest credit on every member of the family.  
  While living in Fayette County Mr. Hall served on the Board of Poor Directors.  
He was a member of Fayette County Veterans' Association and also of Ross Rush 
Post, G.A.R.  He was for many years a member of the Confluence Methodist 
Episcopal Church and a trustee of the church from the time it was organized.  He 
was a good citizen and his long life was a useful one.
  Mr. Hall is survived by the following children: Mrs. T. M. Bowmar and Mrs. 
Frank Koontz, Uniontown; Mrs. J. L. Blosser, Point Marion; Mrs. Lee Wagner, 
Connellsville; O. L. Hall, Pittsburgh, and Clarence W. Hall, Confluence; also by 
ten grandchildren.  Silas Hall, a son was killed in a coal mine in West Virginia 
in 1926.  He is also survived by two brothers, Darrell Hall, of Uniontown, and 
B. S. Hall, Perryopolis.
  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, Rev. H. W. Jamison 
and Rev. D. E. Hartman officiating.  The funeral was largely attended.  The 
services at the grave were in charge of Harry Lichty Post, American Legion, of 
which the following members took part: Color bearers, Harry Enos and Roy 
Greathouse; firing squad, Ray W. Wills, Ray Montague, Earle Burnworth and Edwin 
McClintock; Pall-bearers, Dr. M. M. Brooke, H. C. Rush, Fred Marquart, Dr. T. R. 
Show, Joseph M. Critchfield and Robert C. Kurtz.  Interment in the Baptist 
cemetery, West Confluence, the services being terminated by the military salute.
  The only member of the G.A.R. in this section, whose health permitted being 
present, Adam Nicholson, was among the mourners.
  Those present beside the relatives above mentioned, all of whom were present 
except one brother, Darrell Hall, whose health would not permit, were: Mr. and 
Mrs. C. R. Duckworth and Harry Duckworth, Jeannette; Mr. and Mrs. Charles 
Ferguson, Avalon, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Hall, Perryopolis; Mrs. Hugh Duff and 
son, Ralph, Dawson; Dr. Carr Bowman, Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Will Hall, Mrs. 
Miller, Attorney Smith, Miss Clara Smith, Mrs. O. M. Dulaney, Mrs. Glen Dulaney, 
Uniontown; Mrs. Samuel Bixler, Johnstown; Mrs. Armanda Glover and son, 
Connellsville; Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Kennedy and Miss Margaret Flanigan, Homestead.
  C. B. Humbert had charge of the funeral services.

Meyersdale Republican, July 17, 1930