Hall - William L.
Source: Unknown newspaper - article in the Waynetown cemetery database by Bob and Peg Proctor (thanks for this wonderful source) - likely Crawfordsville Journal 14 April 1925
The body of William L. Hall, prominent patent attorney of Chicago and a native of this county whose remains were found in a lagoon at Jackson in Chicago will arrive in this city at noon today over the Monon railroad and will be taken to the home of Alfred Henderson near New RIchmond.
Mrs. Hall, who was well known to residents of Union Chapel, Waynetown and other communities in the western part of the county had been missing from his office and his home in the Strand Hotel, Chicago since March 9. He was last seen when he left his office on that day. His body was found in the Jackson Park lagoon near 63rd street aboiut 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and was identified by means of cards in his pocket. A watch and small amount of money were also found in his pockets.
Although Chicago police, who investigated the case are inclined to believe the attorney committed suicide there is also the strong possibility that he may have met with foul play. Relatives of the dead man in this vicinity are especially prone to believe the latter theory.
Mr., Hall was born on a farm about two miles south of Union Chapel and lived in that vicinity for many years. He later spent two years in Indianapolis going from there to Chicago where he became prominent as a patent attorney.
Deceased was a leading member of the Hamilton and City Clubs in Chicago. He was never married. Mr. Hall was a brother of Mrs. John Henderson of near New RIchmond and OHC Hall of Chicago. He is also survived by two aunts, one living in Kokomo and the other in Los Angeles. The funeral service will be held from the home of Alfred Henderson near New Richmond Thursday morning at 10 o'clock in charge of Rev., Mr. Gardner, pastor of the New Richmond Methodist Church. Interment will be made in the Masonic cemetery at Waynetown - kbz
Source: Chicago Tribune 14 April 1925 Tuesday p 16
The body of William L. Hall, patent attorney, member of the Hamilton and City clubs who disappeared more than a month ago from his home at the Strand Hotel, Cottage Grove Avenue and 63d street was taken from the Jackson park lagoon late yesterday. Mr. Hall's business cards, $42 in currency and his membership card to the Hamilton club were found in his pockets.
HC Hall, a brother of the attorney, reported his disappearance to Capt. John Stege of the detective bureau shortly after the lawyer was found to be missing,. Capt. Stege in his search learned that th emissing man had made several visits to the apartment of Mrs. Edna Mantell at 4016 Michigan Avenue., Mrs. Mantell and three others in the apartment were questioned.
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Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier 15 April 1925 Wed p 12
The body of William L. Hall, prominent patent attorney of Chicago, formerly of Montgomery County passed through Lafayette over the Monon railroad Wednesday afternoon enroute to New Richmond. Mr. Hall disappeared after leaving his office March 9 and his body was found Tuesday in the lagoon in Jackson Park. Relatives adhere to the theory of foul play, while the Chicago police belive death was due to suicide.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Gardner of the New Richmond Methodist Church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery at Waynetown.
Mr. Hall was born on a farm about two miles south of Union Chapel, Montgomery County and lived in that vicinity for many years. He later spent two years in Indianapolis going from there to Chicago where he became proinent as a patent attorney.
He was a leading member of the Hamilton and City clubs of Chicago. Mr. Hall was never married.
The deceased was a brother of Mrs. John C. Henderson living near New Richmond and of HC Hall of Chicago.
Sure wish we knew what really did happen to him :(