Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024
• Occupation: Revolutionary War Soldier.
• 1790 Census: 1790, Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire

Notes:

Abijah's cause of death was drowning.

Abijah held the offices of constable, collector, selectman and captain.  All of his children were born in Croydon, NH except two.

Abijah Hall served as a private in Capt. Josiah Russell's Company of Rangers and, 1777, as corporal in Col. Jonathan Chase's New Hampshire regiment.
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From Croydon Centenniel Celebration Book (1866):

"Abijah Hall, remembered for his capital jokes and unfathomed resource of fun and anecdote, was drowned near the Glidden Bridge."

Christened:
He was baptized at the First Church of Christ, Uxbridge.

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.

1790 Census:
Croydon, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 123
Edward Hall          1-0-1-0-0
Ezekiel Hall            1-3-4-0-0
Abijah Hall             1-4-1-0-0
Edward Hall Jun.   1-2-1-0-0
John Hall                1-0-3-0-0
Ezra Hall                1-0-1-0-0
Samuel R Hall        1-2-6-0-0
Emmerson Hall      1-3-3-0-0
James Hill              2-0-5-0-0

Abijah married Jerusha Whipple before 1781. Jerusha died in 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abijah married Sarah Read on 18 Jan 1781 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Jason Read and Zerviah Nurse) was born on 4 Feb 1758 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Aug 1791 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; was buried after 8 Aug 1791 in Pinnacle Cemetery, Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abijah married Mary Read on 12 Aug 1792 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Mary (daughter of Daniel Read and Mary [--?--]) was born in 1764 in Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

The original birth records of Croydon, NH show that Elias was born to Abijah Hall and Jerusha Whipple.

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.

Elias married Sarah Stow on 4 Oct 1803 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Sarah (daughter of Jonah Stow and Lydia Powers) was born on 10 Jan 1787 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

Jason and his wife settled in Vermont.

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.

Family/Spouse: Miss Williston. Miss died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

Abijah and his wife, Susanna, settled in Marshfield, VT.

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.

Abijah married Susanna Rickard on 15 Mar 1810. Susanna was born in in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024
• Alt. Birth: 7 Feb 1789, Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
• 1830 Census: 1830, Grantham, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
• 1840 Census: 1840, Grantham, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
• 1850 Census: 5 Aug 1850, Grantham, Sullivan County, New Hampshire

Notes:

Amasa Hall removed to Grantham, NH after his marriage. He served in the War of 1812, represented Croydon in the Legislature in 1824, 1825, and represented Grantham in 1832, 1834, 1835, and 1836. He was selectman of Grantham for eight years and was road commissioner for Sullivan County, NH in 1841.
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From Croydon Centenniel Celebration Book (1866):

"Capt. Amasa Hall, son of Abijah Hall, was born Feb. 7, 1789; married Rebecca L. Melendy in 1811. He was an active business man and one of our most successful farmers. He was distinguished for energy and decision of character, a clear head and ready judgement. He belonged to that portion of Croydon which was substantially set off to Grantham. He was a Captain in the War of 1812; was Selectman from Croydon in 1824 and 1825, and from Grantham in 1832, "34, '35, and '36; Road Commissioner in 1841, and a Director in Sugar River Bank from its first organization until 1861. He was an influential member of the Congregational Church. In 1858 he retired from active business."

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.

1830 Census:
p. 302
Hall, Carlton     010 001 000 1000 - 110 001 001 1000
Hall, Amasa     001 100 100 0000 - 001 001 000 0000

1840 Census:
p. 104
Hall, Darius        000 001 001 0000 - 011 001 001 0000
...
Hill, Ransom     110 001 000 0000 - 000 001 000 0000
Hall, Amasa       000 010 010 0000 - 000 010 100 1000

1850 Census:
p. 119
Amasa Hall          61 M   Farmer   $6500    NH
Rebecca L.  "       54 F                                    NH
Arubah? Fisher   89 F                                    Mass

Adolphus Hall     38 M    Farmer                  NH
Sally            "         39 F                                      "
Rufus         "           6 M                                       "                 school
Elvira          "           2 F                                        "
Heman Clark      20 M   Farmer                      "                       "

Amasa married Rebecca Lamson Melendy on 26 Feb 1811 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Rebecca (daughter of Ebenezer Melendy and Azubah Sibley) was born on 18 Jan 1796 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; died on 30 Jan 1876 in Grantham, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

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.

Sally married Charles Cutting on 1 Jun 1814. Charles was born in in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

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.

Mary married John Demond on 18 Dec 1812. John was born in in Warner, ____, New York; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

Achsah and her husband Benjamin live in Maine.

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.

Family/Spouse: Benjamin Heald, Jr.. Benjamin died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

Abigail and her husband Charles removed to Oregon.

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.

Abigail married Charles Cutting on 10 Feb 1820. Charles died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024
• 1830 Census: 1830, Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
• 1850 Census: 30 Aug 1850, Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire

Notes:

Daniel Read Hall's residence was at Croydon Flats. He was town clerk of Croydon for 10 years, selectman in 1855, representative in 1862 and 1863, and Justice of the Peace for many years. He had taken much interest in the state militia and was Brigade Inspector. He was a Director for the First National Bank of Newport and held the office of Captain and is generally called Capt. Hall.
____________________________

From Croydon Centenniel Celebration Book (1866):

"Daniel R. Hall, son of Abijah Hall, and grandson of Lieut. Edward Hall, was born July 3, 1802. He took much interest in the militia; was an efficient officer in the "Croydon Rifle COmpany;" was Colonel of the 31st Regiment, and Brigade Inspector under General Nathan Emery. He was Town Clerk ten years, Selectman in 1855, and Representative in 1862 and 1863. He is a Director in the First National Bank at Newport. As a Justice he has many years done most of the business in his section of the town. He married Martha, daughter of James Perkins."

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.

1830 Census:
p. 284
Hall, Arial                  101 101 000 0000 - 100 001 000 0000
Hall, Daniel R            100 030 000 0000 - 000 000 001 0000
...
Hall, Sally Wid           001 110 000 0000 - 001 000 100 0000
Hall, Catherine Wid   000 010 000 0000 - 010 201 000 0000
...
Hall, James Jr           000 111 000 0000 - 011 001 000 0000
...
Hall, Calvin                101 010 000 0000 - 000 010 001 0000

1850 Census:
p. 112
Daniel R. Hall        47 M  Farmer  $1100   NH
Martha A.  "          33 F                              "
Horace P              22 M  Student               "    School
George Partridge 20 M  Farmer                 "      "
...
Nathan Hall           37 M  Sailor                 NH
Martha   "             30  F                             "
James    "               8 M                             "

Daniel married Anna W. Powers on 4 Dec 1825. Anna (daughter of Urias Powers and Lucy Wakefield) was born on 13 Nov 1801 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; died on 21 May 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Martha A. Perkins on 13 Jun 1833. Martha (daughter of James Perkins and Miss [--?--]) was born on 21 Dec 1817 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

Abner and his wife, Fanny, had a residence in Newport.

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.

Abner married Fanny Hurd [--?--] in Feb 1828. Fanny died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

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.

Family/Spouse: Lemuel Webster. Lemuel died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 33298767
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33298767

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.

Family/Spouse: Erminia W. Smith. Erminia was born cal 1800; died on 28 Nov 1842; was buried after 28 Nov 1842 in East Cemetery, Williston, Chittenden County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

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.

Family/Spouse: Ezra Elliot. Ezra died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

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.

Family/Spouse: Asahel Farrington. Asahel died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024
• Alt. Birth: 7 Dec 1807, Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
• 1850 Census: 5 Aug 1850, Grantham, Sullivan County, New Hampshire

Notes:

Adolphus Hall was a very successful businessman. He was selectman of Grantham in 1859 and 1861, representative in 1860 and 1861, treasurer of Sullivan County in 1865 and 1866, and county commissioner for three years. He had a son, Rufus, who was also a leading man in Grantham.
__________________

From Croydon Centenniel Celebration Book (1866):

"Adolphus Hall, only son of Amasa Hall, was born December 7, 1811; married Sally Leavitt, daughter of Dudley, and sister of Dr. Nathaniel Leavitt. Like his father he was a successful business man. He was bred a farmer, but since 1861 has been engaged in mercantile business. He was Selectman of Grantham in 1859 and 1862, Representative in 1860 and 1861, and County Treasurer in 1865 and 1866."

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. 119
Amasa Hall          61 M   Farmer   $6500    NH
Rebecca L.  "       54 F                                    NH
Arubah? Fisher   89 F                                    Mass

Adolphus Hall     38 M    Farmer                  NH
Sally            "         39 F                                      "
Rufus         "           6 M                                       "                 school
Elvira          "           2 F                                        "
Heman Clark      20 M   Farmer                      "                       "

Adolphus married Sally Leavitt on 1 Jun 1836 in Grantham, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Sally (daughter of Dudley Leavitt and Hannah Prescott) was born on 10 Nov 1811 in Grantham, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; died on 2 Oct 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024
• Alt. Birth: 1 Jan 1816, Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire

Notes:

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.

Family/Spouse: Converse Smith. Converse died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024
• 1870 Census: 8 Jun 1870, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois

Notes:

Horace Powers Hall prepared for college at Marlow and Kimball Union Academies, was a student at Middlebury and Amherst Colleges, became Principal of Marshall Academy in Illinois and served two years.  He was Professor of Latin at Union College, Merom, Indiana and served there for several years.  He became the Principal of the Academy at Pendleton, Indiana.  Her served in the Army for the Union.  He received his honorary degree of Master of Arts from Asbury University. He also lived in Lycomon, Illinois.
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From Croydon Centenniel Celebration Book (1866):

"Horace P. Hall, son of Col. Daniel R. Hall, was born August 5, 1827. He fitted for college at Marlow and Kimball Union Academies. After spending two years at Middletown College, Ct., and another at Amherst College, Mass., he abandoned his studies on account of ill health, and went West. He was for two years Principal of Marshall Academy, Ill., for seven a Professor of Latin in Union College at Merom, Indiana, and is now Principal of the Academy at Pendleton, Indiana. He was for a time connected with the army. In 1863 the Asbury University conferred on him the honorary dregree of Master of Arts."
______________

Horace P. Hall served in Company F. 21st Indiana Infantry which became the 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery during the Civil War.

In the 1870 census of Sycamore, IL., Horace is listed as 42 years old born in NH. and Superintendent of Schools; residing with his wife Ellen 43 born NH and their children: Judson H. 10 and Eva R. 4, both children born in Indiana.

Horace received an Army Invalid Pension for his service in the Civil War. The pension began on April 21, 1897, and following his death, his wife Ellen M. Hall received an Army Widows Pension, beginning on March 23, 1916.

Horace was born in New Hampshire, the son of David Hall and Anna Powers Hall.

In the 1910 census of Sycamore, Horace is listed as an 82 year old retired teacher born in NH in 1828, residing with his wife Ellen M. 83 and daughter Eva R. 44.

Horace died on Feb 25, 1916, at which time he was residing at 327 W. Sycamore St, Sycamore, IL, and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery on Feb 28th.

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.

1870 Census:
Sycamore PO, Ward 2, p. 613a
Hall, Horace P.    42  M  W   Co. Supt of School  $1000  $300   N.H.       citizen
---, Ellen M.         43   F  W   Keeping House                              "
---, Judson H.       10  M  W                                                     Ind    school
---, Eva R               4   F  W                                                      "

Died:
Ancestry.com. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name:       Horace P. Hall
Birth Date:       5 Aug 1827
Birth Place:       NH
Death Date:       25 Feb 1916
Death Place:       Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois
Burial Date:       28 Feb 1916
Burial Place:       Sycamore, IL
Death Age:       88
Occupation:       Teacher, retired 20 years
Race:       White
Marital Status:       M
Gender:       Male
Father Name:       Daniel Hall
Father Birth Place:       NH
Mother Name:       Anna Powers
Mother Birth Place:       NH
Comments:       49y at place of death and in state
FHL Film Number:       1531027

Horace married Ellen M. Herrick on 12 Jul 1856 in Morgan County, Illinois. Ellen was born on 15 Feb 1827 in Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 26 Oct 1917 in Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois; was buried after 26 Oct 1917 in Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 45133597
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45133597

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.

Jason married Emma Sarah Wells in 1875. Emma was born on 15 Jun 1847; died on 26 Oct 1935; was buried after 26 Oct 1935 in Fairview Cemetery, Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024
• Book Article: 1886; History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire, pp. 178-180, Grantham

Notes:

Merrimack and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire Biographies

Rufus Hall, a representative resident of Grantham, was born in this town, March 18, 1844, son of Adolphus and Sally (Leavitt) Hall. The family is descended from Edward Hall, who came from England in 1636, and settled in Duxbury, Mass., then under the control of the Plymouth Company. Edward lived in different places in Massachusetts, and was one of the sturdy Abijah Hall, greatgrandfather of Rufus Hall, who was born in June, 1754, lost his life by drowning in 1812. He lived in Croydon, his father being the first of the name in that town. Abijah's son, Amasa, born in Croydon, February 17, 1789, died August 23, 1869. Amasa, a prosperous farmer, was extensively engaged in sheep raising. He fought in the War of 1812, and represented Croydon in the legislature in 1824 and 1825. In 1829 he moved to Grantham, where he was the first of the name to settle. He served the town in the office of Selectman for eight years, represented it in General Court in 1832, 1834, 1835, and 1836, and was Commissioner for Sullivan County in 1841. As a business man he was noted for energy and enterprise. He married Rebecca Lamson Melendy, and had a family of three children-Rufus, Sally, and Adolphus. Rufus, born in Croydon, October 3, 1813, died January 13, 1821. Sally R., born January 1, 1816, married Converse Smith, of Plainfield.

Adolphus Hall, father of Rufus, was born at Croydon, December 7, 1811, and died October 12, 1876. He worked with his father on the home farm as long as the latter lived, and upon his death took the farm under his own management. He became one of the most influential men of the town, and occupied almost every position in its public service. From 1859 to 1862 he was Selectman; in 1860 and 1861, legislative Representative; in 1865 and 1866, Treasurer of Sullivan County. During three years he was County Commissioner, and he was serving in that office and in the capacity of Selectman at the time of his death. In religion he favored Methodism. His wife, Sally, who was born in 1810, died in 1875. Their two children were: Rufus and Eloisa. The latter, born in Grantham, July 7, 1848, was twice married. Her first husband was Jesse Morse, of this town, a lumber dealer. By this marriage she had two children-Blanche and Zella. Her second hubsand was William H. Howard, a farmer and one of the Selectmen. She has borne him one child.

After leaving school, Rufus Hall worked on his father's farm and assisted also in the large general store his father at that time owned. At the end of three years he bought the store from his father, and afterward managed it successfully for six years. He then engaged in farming for a number of years. Also, in company with his father, he bought a lumber and grist mill, which was operated until the death of the elder Mr. Hall. From that time until 1882 Mr. Rufus Hall conducted a farm. He was engaged in general trade at Croydon from 1882 to 1891, since which time he has farmed. Also, after that time, he was employed in the capacity of salesman for four years. For a number of years he was a Director of the First National Bank at Newport. Mr. Hall has worthily sustained the family traditions by filling most creditably the various public offices intrusted to him by his townsmen. He was elected Town Clerk in 1869, this being his first town office, and held the position until 1883. In 1882 he was sent to the legislature, serving two years, and being appointed on the Committee on Elections. He has been Selectman a number of times, and Town Moderator for several years, holding the last-named position at the present time. Much interested in the Patrons of Husbandry, he is an esteemed member of the local grange.

Mr. Hall married Francina D. Smith, who was born December 13, 1844, daughter of William P. Smith, of Springfield. She is a lady of culture and of fine musical taste. After receiving her education in Colby Academy New London, she followed the profession of teacher very successfully for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Hall have four children: Leon A., Villa E., Earl R., and Ralph A. Leon, born June 4, 1869, at Grantham, was educated at Colby Academy. He was for a time employed in the manufacture of Barton's Sarsaparilla and Blood Purifier. At present he has a position in F. O. White's grocery store in Boston. He married Jessie M. Blossom, and has one child-Charlotte May, born February 5, 1897. Villa E., born August 17, 1874, graduated at Colby Academy, and is now studying medicine at Herkimer, N.Y. Earl R., born May 10, 1876, was educated in the town schools of Tilton, and then studied dentistry with Silver Brothers, of Boscawen, N.H. Ralph A., born August 22, 1879, is a pupil in the town schools.

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.

Book Article:
RUFUS HALL.
The emigrant ancestor of Rufus Hall was Edward Hall (1), who was in America as early as 1636, at Duxborough, Mass. After residing at several places in Eastern Massachusetts, he finally settled at Rehoboth, Mass., in 1655, where he was number forty-one out of forty-nine persons who drew lots for meadow lands in the north part of the town. His wife was named Esther or Hester.

They had eight children, of whom Benjamin (2) was the youngest. He was born in Rehoboth August 7, 1668; married Sarah Fisher, of Wrentham, by whom he had eight children. He died in Wrentham August 26, 1726. His third child was Edward (3), born March 1698 ; he married, February 7, 1721, Hannah, daughter of Eleazer Fisher, of Wrentham. He was a sergeant, ensign and lieutenant, commissioned by the crown, and was in the colonial service. He removed to Uxbridge, 1740, where he purchased two hundred acres of land for two thousand pounds. He died between November, 1764 and 1765.

Of his seven children, Edward (4) was second, born July 18, 1727, in Wrentham; married, 1748, Lydia, daughter of John and Sarah (Taft) Brown. They had a family of ten children, all of whom were born in Uxbridge. Four of his sons served in the Continental army. He, himself, was a Royalist from principle, was commissioned by the crown, and was a lieutenant in the colonial service.

About, or shortly prior to 1774 he removed to Croydon, N. H., with his ten children and a niece, Elizabeth Hall. Here he was frequently chosen to town offices, being constable, collector, moderator, and, in 1784, 1785 and 1786, selectman of the town. He died in Croydon December 28, 1807, aged nearly eighty.

Abijah (5) was the third child of Edward Hall, and was born June 7 1754, and met death by drowning August 19, 1812. He married, first, about 1780, Sarah Read (or Reed) ; she died 1791. He married, second, August 12, 1792, Mary Read, of Northbridge, who survived him. He had the numerous family of seventeen children. He held the rank of captain, and was constable, collector, selectman, etc., of his town. Amasa (6), the sixth child, was born February, 1789; married, February 26, 1811, Rebecca L. Melendy. They had but three children'97Adolphus, Rufus and Sally Read.

Captain Amasa Hall was one of the most prominent men of his town. He served in tbe War of 1812-15; represented Croydon in the Legislature in 1824 and 1825; removed to Grantham, N. H., in 1829, where he served as selectman eight years ; represented Grantham in the General Court in 1832, '34, '35, '36, and was road commissioner for Sullivan County in 1841, and was a director of the First National Bank of Newport from its organization to the time of his death. As a business man he was very pushing and energetic and was more than ordinarily successful for those times. He farmed quite extensively, traded in cattle, loaned money, and in various ways added to his possessions, and at his death left a large property. He died in Grantham August 22, 1869.

Adolphus Hall (7) was born in Croydon, N.H., December 7, 1811. He removed to Grantham with his father in 1829, where he married, June 1, 1836, Sally Leavitt. Like his father, he was a successful and enterprising business man and a leader in all the public affairs of the town. He was selectman of Grantham from 1859 to 1862, and represented the town in the critical period of I860 and 1861, when the tocsin of War had sounded and each State gathered together her wisest men for council. He was treasurer of Sullivan County in 1865 and 1866, and was county commissioner and selectman of his town for the three years preceding his death, and was an incumbent of both offices at the time of his decease, October 12, 1876. He was a farmer, trader and lumber-dealer, and, for two years prior to his death, owned, in partnership with his son, and operated a saw and grist-mill in the village of Grantham. He had but two children,'97Rufus and Elvira. He was a stanch Republican in politics, and an earnest, aggressive, active man in whatever he undertook.

Rufus Hall (8) was born in Grantham, N. H., March 18, 1844. His boyhood and youth were spent in the employments usual to the sons of well-to-do and industrious New England farmers, and, as his father was also a merchant in a country village, remote from railroad facilities, considerable teaming was necessary to transport the goods to the store, and the country produce that was taken in exchange bad to be conveyed to the railroad. Rufus did much of this teaming, and, at intervals, was employed behind the counter in his father's store.

In these various ways his time was employed until his majority, when he purchased his father's interest in the store, and, in company with Lorenzo Dunbar, who had purchased the interest of the other partner,'97Mr. Dodge,'97he began merchandising. This partnership continued about six years, when he sold his interest in the store to Mr. Dunbar, and for the four succeeding years devoted himself exclusively to farming. All the time he had been conducting the store he had also been interested in the farm. In 1874 he, in company with his father, came into possession of a saw and grist-mill in Grantham, and they together operated this till his father's death, two years later. They were engaged quite extensively in milling and lumbering.

Upon his father's decease he sold the mill and returned to farming. In 1882 he, in company with Chester Walker, purchased the store of G. W. Dunbar in Croydon, and very soon after purchased Walker's interest, and from that time to the present has conducted the business alone.

His residence is still in Grantham, while his place of business is Croydon. Mr. Hall has held and faithfully discharged the duties of many positions of office and trust in his town. He was elected town clerk of Grantham in 1869, and, with an interim of two or three years, has held the position continuously since. In 1882 he represented Grantham in the State Legislature. He holds a directorship in the First National Bank of Newport, of which his grandfather was so long a valued officer. In politics he has not deserted the faith of his fathers, but is an ardent Republican.

He married, January 12, 1868; Francina D. Smith of Springfield. They have four children,'97Leon A., born June 4, 1869; Villa E. born August 17, 1874; Earl R., born May 10 1876; and Ralph A., born August 22, 1879.

Rufus married Francina D. Smith, of Springfield on 12 Jan 1868 in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Francina (daughter of William P. Smith and Rhoda Maria [--?--]) was born on 13 Dec 1844 in New Hampshire; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Elvira Hall
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Rehoboth - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024
• Alt. Birth: 7 Jul 1848, Grantham, Sullivan County, New Hampshire

Notes:

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.

Family/Spouse: Jesse Morse. Jesse died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William H. Howard. William died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]