Pliny Hall

Pliny Hall

Male 1817 - 1881  (63 years)

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  1. 1.  Pliny HallPliny Hall was born on 21 Sep 1817 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; died on 15 Jan 1881.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
    • Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024
    • 1850 Census: 7 Sep 1850, Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
    • 1870 Census: 14 Jun 1870, Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire

    Notes:

    Pliny Hall was a highly esteemed citizen of Croydon, he was appointed United States Assistant Census Marshal in 1850 and 1870, was chosen representative of Croydon in 1850 and 1852, and delegate to the State Constitutional Convention in 1877. He was appointed United States Enrolling Officer in 1864.
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    From Croydon Centenniel Celebration Book (1866):

    "Pliny Hall, son of Martin, and grandson of Capt. Edward Hall, was born Sept. 21, 1817. At the age of seven, on the death of his father, he went to live with his uncle Calvin Hall, and labored on the farm until he was twenty-one. In 1842 he entered the store of Ruel Durkee, Esq., where he was principal clerk for nine years, and was chief clerk to his successor for three years. He then returned to farming, which occupation he has since followed. He was aapointed U. S. Census Marshall in 1850; elected Representative in 1851 and 1852, and County Treasurer in 1855 and 1856. He was appointed one of the Committee on the Apportionment of the Public Taxes, in June, 1852, and U. S. Enrolling Officer in 1864."

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of Edward Hall of Rehoboth, Massachusetts (Hall DNA Family 006), and extended and allied families and their ancestors.

    Group:
    Descendants of George Hall of Taunton, Massachusetts.

    1850 Census:
    p. 118
    Nathan Hall           35 M    Landlord  $800  NH
    Martha S. "           36 F                                 "
    William D. Brown  14 M                              Canada W    school
    Pliny Hall               32 M    Clerk        $100  NH

    1870 Census:
    Croydon PO, p. 504
    Barton, Sabra     48 F W  Keeping House    ---- $700   NH
    ---, Dennis P        13 M W  Works on Farm                     "      school

    Humphrey, Dennison   53 M W  Farmer               $1500   $600   NH               citizen

    Hall, Nathan                  54 M W  Farmer              $3000 $4000  NH                citizen
    ---, Olive N H                43 F  W  Keeping house     ----  $4000  Maine

    Hall, Pliny                      52 M W  Farmer              $200   $2300  NH                citizen
    ---, Catherine                78 F  W  Keeping house                        Massachusetts
    Harding, Hannah           40 F W  Tailoress           $1400 $2000  NH

    Hall, Worthen                 68 M W  Farmer              $7000 $20,000 NH              citizen
    ---, Polly D.                     64 F W  Keeping house                           "
    Harding, Augusta           35 F W Keeping house      ----   $200      "

    Pliny married Hannah E. Harding on 20 Apr 1836. Hannah (daughter of David Harding and Polly Emery) died before 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]