Ellis County Texas Archives Obituaries.....Hallam, Samuel C. November 6, 1901 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Crilley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00003.html#0000642 August 24, 2006, 11:29 am Ennis Weekly Local Samuel C. Hallam, a prominent citizen of the Avalon community, died Wednesday morning Nov 6, 1901 about 4 o'clock after a brief illness. Mr. Hallem as 68 years old and he had been a citizen of Ellis County about 30 years. He was an ex-confederate soldier, having served four years as 1st Lieutenant in the 15th, Miss. regiment. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and noted for his generosity in helping the needy. He was loved and respected by all, and his death has caused universal sorrow. The remains were brought to this place for interment on Wednesday afternoon and followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Rev. Angus Johnson of Avalon and Rev. S.E. Kennon of Forreston, conducted the services. Italy News Herald Mr. Hallam was an uncle of the editor of the Local. Additional Comments: Ennis Weekly Local, Nov 16, 1901 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/ellis/obits/h/hallam248gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb