[Bourbon County] [Paris City and Precinct]
FRANCIS HALL, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Paris. Born in Hutchinson Precinct, Jan. 21st, 1828; son of Joseph Hall, who was a native of Yorkshire, England. He and two brothers came to Virginia, and there settled. The mother of our subject was Nancy Hughes, a native of the Old Dominion. She bore her husband eleven children, but five of the number living at the present writing, viz: Joseph, John, David, Francis and Mary, and are located as follows: David resides in Missouri, John in Nicholas county, Joseph and Francis in Bourbon; Mary, wife of William Hamilton.
Francis was but nine years of age when his father died. He was then placed under the guardianship of another party, with whom he remained until 19, when in 1847, he went to Mexico, and enlisted in the Mexican war, being a member of Company "H", 3d Regiment of Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. Upon his return from the war he came back to this county, where he has since remained. Jan. 27th, 1865, he married Lou Wheat, daughter of William, whose wife was Rebecca Wright, who was a daughter of Thomas Wright, son of Peter Wright. Mrs. Hall died, leaving but one child, Willie Wright.
Early in life Mr. Hall learned the saddlery trade, which he followed but a short time. All he realized of his father's estate was $15. For several years he was engaged in driving stock for other parties. Later in life began farming, making his first purchase of land in Hutchinson Precinct, afterward sold same, and purchased the farm he now owns. The place contains 214 acres called Fair View Stock Farm, situation on the Maysville and Lexington Pike, where he has engaged in farming and stock raising; short horns has recently occupied his attention. He is a Republican in politics; during the late war he was in command of a Company of State Militia. He was for several years a Director of the Agricultural Bank; is a member of Moreland Lodge, No. 124, I.O.O.F., and an officer of the same; member of the Antioch Church, which is of the order after Alexander Campbell.
