6. John, b. on Tuesday, April 22, 1788.---Family 6.
Family 6.---
JOHN [HALL], pedigree as before: was born Tuesday, April 22, 1788, in Monongalia county, Virginia. and was married, 1st, April 14, 1814, to Dorcas Snyder, and by her had one child. She died June 19, 1815. 2nd, February 1, 1821, to Maria C. Hare. He owned a large farm on Buffalo creek, which is now owned by one of his sons, S. W. Hall. In the winter of 1841, he was stricken with palsy, from which he never recovered. He died October 12, 1863, aged 75 years, 5 months, and 20 days. A part of the obituary is as follows:
"Not until the fruit was fully ripe was it gathered home. Not till his work was all done, was the aged father bid rest from his labors. For twenty years he bore the rod of affliction, which deprived him from mingling in the outer circle of the world; but in the family circle he scattered sunshine by his wise and prudent counsel, and by the gentle smile of resignation he taught all about him how to submit to the Fathers will.
Naturally of a retiring disposition it was in the familiar intercourse of his intimate friends that his amiable character was known aright. Such a high estimate did he place upon a public profession of religion, that he feared to take upon himself the covenant vows, lest he might disgrace them, till a few years before his death. Yet he had that love and delight in the sanctuary that no secular duties could be so urgent as to cause his seat to be vacant; and it is enough for us to judge of his humble faith and trust in the wisdom of his Father, to know that he bore all his pains and aches like a constant child of hope.
Never did those who waited upon him during his long years of affliction hear him utter a single word of complaint or show a sign of impatience. Like a dutiful son, he awaited the summons to go home; and so peacefully and quite was his transit from this world, that those who stood around his bed scarcely knew when to say, He’s gone!
He died in Jesus, and is blest; How calm his slumbers:
From suffering and from sin released, And freed from every care."
His wife survived him and died at the residence of her son Sylvanus W. Hall, February 17, 1881, in the 87th year of her age. She was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, July 26, 1794. She united with the Presbyterian church in 1820. She lived a most exemplary christian life, and her last end was peace.
"This languishing head is at rest, Its thinking and aching are over;
This quite, immovable breast, Is heaved by affliction no more."
