Henry Hall is a native of Bourbon County, Ky., and was born September 16, 1828. Hisparents were Daniel and Milly (Yelton) Hall, the former a native of Harrison County, Va., and the latter of Kentucky, where they were married on March 26, 1820. In 1828 they came to Rush County, and settled on the farm where our subject now resides. Henry was only six weeks old when his parents came here. He was reared on a farm and received a fair education in his youth. At the age of twenty he began life on his own responsibility. On September 30, 1860, he was married to Miss Lucy J. Peak, the daughter of Samuel and Susannah (Welsh) Peak. Lucy was born in Fayette County, Ind., May 21 1825, but principally reared in Rush County. They were blessed with one child, Charles C., born June 19, 1862, and died August 30, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Hall are members of the Christian Church, with which they have been united twenty-six years, Mr. Hall as acted in the capacity of Deacon most of the time. In 1867, he purchased the old homestead of 178 acres; the improvements have been made on it by himself and father. His residence is one of the best in the township, and he has a comfortable home. In politics, he is a Democrat, but never sought political honors.
