1. | General Hiram Seymour Hall was born on 26 Sep 1835 in Barkersville, Saratoga County, New York; died on 1 Jul 1908 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried after 1 Jul 1908 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
- Group: Famous Historical Figure
- Group: Hall Direct Descendant
- Group: Halls of Wallingford - DNA Family 032
- Group: Veteran of Civil War - Union
- FamilySearch ID: L2TB-JCR
- FindaGrave Memorial ID: 6403206
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From FindaGrave:
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War first as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company G, 27th New York Volunteer Infantry, then as Captain on Company F, 121st New York Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at two separate occasions - the June 27, 1862 Battle of Gaines Mill, Virginia, and at Rappahannock Station, Virginia on November 7, 1863. His citation reads "Although wounded at Gaines Mill, Va., he remained on duty and participated in the battle with his company. At Rappahannock Station, Va., while acting as aide, rendered gallant and prompt assistance in reforming the regiments inside the enemy's works". His Medal was awarded to him on August 17, 1891. Later in the war he served as Lieutenant Colonel of the 43rd United States Colored Troops, and was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallant and meritorious services in the assault on the enemy's works at the mine before Petersburg, Va" (an action where he was wounded and lost his right arm as a result).
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DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran
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Famous People
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A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family
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Descendants of John Hall and Jane Woolen of New Haven and Wallingford.
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Person who served in the Civil War in the Union Forces (Grand Army of the Republlic)
FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L2TB-JCR
FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6403206
Hiram married Augusta J. Galentine on 10 Dec 1867 in Winnebago County, Illinois. Augusta was born on 7 Nov 1842 in Rush, Monroe County, New York; died on 4 Nov 1927; was buried after 4 Nov 1927 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Clarence Seymour Hall was born in 1868 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri; died in 1922 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas; was buried after 1922 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.
- 3. Harry B. Hall was born on 30 Oct 1869 in Missouri; died on 12 Dec 1891; was buried after 12 Dec 1891 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.
- 4. Augusta J. Hall was born on 31 Jul 1880; died on 18 Nov 1940; was buried after 18 Nov 1940 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.
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