OLIVER A. J. HALL, who has been a lifelong resident of Washington township, this county, still resides on the old family homestead and is engaged in farming and raising stock. Mr. Hall was born there August 24, 1856, a son of Aaron S. and Adeline (Ivins) Hall. His father was born in Fayette county, Indiana, one of the six children of Joseph Hall. Joseph Hall was the founder of the family in Rush county, coming here early and entering 160 acres from the Government. He developed his land and lived on it during the rest of his life. Aaron S. Hall grew up in Washington township, helped his father on the pioneer farm and subsequently owned it. He married Adeline Ivins, February 26, 1855, and they had four children, only one of whom survives. Oliver A. J. Hall attended the ditrict schools in boyhood and was brought up to be a farmer. He married Serepta Eaton, who was born in Union county, Indiana, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Waddell) Eaton, and they have one son, Millard L. Mr. Hall is a member of the Methodist Episco‘ pal church at Lewisville. He has been active in politics and has always done his full duty as a citizen, having served as township trustee for several years, his services covering the years 1895 to 1900 and 1908 to 1914.
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[cos1776 Note of Caution: father Joseph Hall may be incorrect. There is a documented Aaron S Hall, s/o Thomas Hall and Matilda Shrader, who was also born in Fayette County and died in Rush County. More research is needed.]
