RICHARD HALL (deceased) was one of the old and venerable citizens of Indiana, long and prominently identified with the farming interests of his section of the State. He was born April 23, 1823, in Kentucky, opposite Madison, Ind., son of Zachariah and Mary (Hall) Hall, the father a native of New Jersey, and the mother of Kentucky. The father was a son of Henry Hall, and the mother a daughter of William Hall, although no relationship existed between them. ...
... Richard Hall, though born in Kentucky, was reared in Indiana, and after passing through a desolate childhood on account of the loss of both his parents at an early age, he served an apprenticeship at the blacksmith's trade in Madison, Ind., and this trade was his means of livelihood for many years. For twelve years he worked at blacksmithing in Monrovia. He was a hard worker and economical, so that he gradually got ahead, and in 1872 was able to buy a 200-acre farm in the neighborhood of Bridgeport. To this place he afterward added forty acres, owning the entire property until his death. After buying his farm lie gave up the blacksmith shop to devote his entire attention to his agricultural work, in which his career was eminentlv sucessful. Avoiding debt, he worked hard and lived frugally, and in time became a man of means. During his active years he dealt largely in real estate, handling farms and other property, owning some productive tenements in Indianapolis. Mr. Hall began his business career at the bottom of the ladder, without even the advice of parents, and deserved much credit for his large success in life. Unalterably opposed to debt, he made his way by honest industry and careful economy.
Mr. Hall was married in Monrovia to Miss Emaline Weisner, a daughter of William Weisner, of North Carolina, where she was born. ...
... To Sir. and Mrs. Richard Hall were born the following children:
- William, who died at the age of "twenty-five years :
- Solomon, who died at the age of fifteen years :
- Lucinda, who married John Fenton, and is deceased :
- Enos, a farmer, who is unmarried : and
- Abigail. The last named married James F. Smith, son of Jacob and Nancy (Bennett) Smith, and they have had seven children: Elva E., Zula N., Maud E., Owen L., Lawrence F., Lucile G., and Harold C. Mrs. Smith is a member of the Friends' Church. Her husband is engaged as a painter and paperhanger.
Mrs. Hall, who died April 11, 1902, was a member of the Society of Friends. Mr. Hall died Oct. 2, 1903. He was a Republican but he never aspired to any political offices. He and his wife were well thought of in the community, where their worthily spent lives won them universal respect.
