Hall - Thomas - 1902
Source: Crawfordsville Journal, July 28, 1902
The community was shocked and saddened yesterday to learn that Thomas Hall, one of the oldest citizens of this County had died. The death of Mr. H. occurred at 8:45 o'clock yesterday (Sunday) morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Perry Sanders, on W. Pike St. Mr. H's death was very sudden and came quite unexpectedly though at his advanced age it was not so surprising. He retired Sat. night feeling apparently in good health. At 2 o'clock in the morning he called to the family and complained of being sick. A physician was summoned and everything possible was done for Mr. H, but the end came after a few hours. Nothing more than the infirmities of old age can be ascribed as the cause of Mr. H's death. Thomas Hall was born in Warren Co, Ohio Nov 3, 1816. He was the son of Thomas and Eliz. Hall and was the last surviving member of a large family of children, having outlived his last sister, Mrs. Eleanor O'Neall, but a few months. Mr. H. came to in at the age of 18, coming on horseback all the way from Oh and carrying the money with him to make the first payment on his father's farm, which is now owned by Gen. Lew Wallace and used by him as a game preserve. In 1840 Mr. H. was marr. to Nancy Swearingen and to them were born 7 children of whom four survive, Mrs. HM Billingsley and Mrs. Perry Sanders of this city and Mrs. Oscar Hankins of Lafayette and Mrs. Howard W Smith of Indianapolis. Very early in Mrs. Hall's married life and while he lived at Waynetown he became a member of the Baptist Church under the ministry of the late Dr. James French. During all this time Mr. Hall has been an ideal Christian man and has at all times give liberally to the support of his Church. As a businessman, Mr. Hall has been uniformly successful and throughout has been strictly honest in all his dealings. He was a man of wide acquaintance and no one in this County was better liked by such a large following of friends as was Thomas Hall. he was a man who always had a large fund of experience and his tales of the early days of the County were always interesting. The funeral will occur at the residence of Perry Sanders, 209 W. Pike on Wed. aft. at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. A.W. Runyan. Interment at Oak Hill. -- typed by kbz
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HALL, Thomas. 1870 Clark Twp age 50 Farmer --/1800 England Samuel 45 England Mariah 28 England Jane 30 England. 1874 People's Guide, Clark Twp - TC Hall, Farmer 1 miles East of ladoga. B. England 1821 to Montgomery Co 1844 . Republican Protestant Same information (b. 1823) for Samuel Hall.
NOTE: Not sure if this is the same Thomas Hall --
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Review, Nov 19, 1881
Tom Hall family receives help - Mrs. Tom Hall, who has many friends in this city, and for many years employed in Yount's Woolen Mills enjoyed a pleasant surprise on Last Thursday night. Her husband's health has been very poor for some time and her time was necessarily devoted to him and his welfare. They were in needy circumstances and kind friends circulated a petition to aid the worthy family. The move was heartily responded to and on Tuesday evening the fruits of their labors consisting of $50 in money and much provisions, were presented them.