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Facts and Events
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Milton Journal
June 20, 1907.
G. D. Hall died Sunday From the debilities of old age which have confined him to his home in Johnstown Center during the greater part of the past spring and winter, G.D. Hall passed away at half past eleven Sunday night. Mr. Hall was born in Monroe county, New York, August 7 1835, and came to Rock County, Wisconsin, at the age of seven. Since then he has resided in the town of Johnstown and to that community his life has been useful and inspiring. He served many terms as supervisor, town chairman and assessor and for a number of years was president of the town insurance company. Educational matters always engrossed his attention and he did much for the betterment of the Johnstown schools. Not only as public servant but as a man he was very respected. On November 10 , 1859, he married, his bride being Miss Eliza Austin. Six children were born to them and five are left with the widow to mourn his demise. They are Mrs. Mary Morse of this city, Mrs. Cora Dickinson of Darien, U.S. Hall, O.B. Hall and W.J. Hall of Johnstown Center. Three sisters are left - Mrs. Bear of Maple Park, Ill., Mrs. Estabrook of De Kalb, Ill., and Mrs. Wilder of Evansville, Wis. The funeral was held from the home in Johnstown Center at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
- ↑ C. W. Butterfield. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: containing a history of Rock County, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc., an extensive and minute sketch of its cities, their improvements, industries, manufacturies, churches, schools, societies, etc., war record, biographical sketches, portraits. (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879)
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GREGORY D. HALL, farmer, Secs. 21 and 16; P.O. Johnstown Center; born in Monroe Co., N.Y., Aug. 7, 1835; son of Isaiah and Olive Hall, who came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating in Koshkonong, Jefferson Co.; the parents are living in De Kalb Co., Ill. Gregory Hall owns 275 acres; is a strong Republican. Has served as Assessor four years, and was Chairman of the town in 1878; is also Secretary of the Town Insurance Company, organized April 8,1875. Married Miss Ann E., daughter of John and Rebecca Austin, of Lima, Nov. 10, 1859; they have six children - Cora E., Frank B., Ulysses S., Mary J., Otis and Willie. Mr. Hall is a member of Johnstown Temple, No. 170, T. of H., and was Worthy Chief the first two terms, commencing Jan. 22, 1878; was re-elected in April, 1878; he is also a member of the Grand Temple of Wisconsin.
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