See also
1 Hazen H. STEPHANS (1901-1983) [2116]. Born 26 Jun 1901. Died Feb 1983.
2 William S. STEPHANS1 (1867- ) [1335]. Born Jan 1867, MI.1
4 John F. STEPHANS1,2 (1834-1901) [454]. Born Mar 1834, Germany.1 Died 1901. Cause: Suicide.
From the Birmingham Eccentric, May 31, 1901. "Fred Stephans Shoots Himself While Temporarily Deranged. The Body Found in Palmer Park by Some Small Boys Saturday Last - - No Known Cause for the Rash Act - - Had Been Missing Ten Days - - Funeral Held on Monday Last under the Direction of Birmingham Lodge No 44, F. & A.M.".
5 Susan A. HALL1,2,3 (1837- ) [453]. Born Jul 1837, New York, NY.1 Marr William A. SMITH 17 Sep 1902, Birmingham, MI.3
10 Horace HALL1,2 (1814-1903) [446]. Born 9 May 1814, Bristol, Ontario County, NY.1,2 Marr Abigail ABBEY 24 Dec 1835, Bristol, NY. Died 19 Dec 1903. Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Birmingham, MI.4
11 Abigail ABBEY2 (1810-1900) [450]. Born 27 Apr 1810, Richmond, Ontario County, NY.2 Died 6 Apr 1900, Birmingham, MI.2 Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Birmingham, MI.4
From the Birmingham Eccentric, April 13, 1900. "Mrs. Horace Hall, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Birmingham, has laid down her life work and gone to receive her reward. Everyone for miles around knew grandma Hall and will mourn her death as only those who lose a dear friend can mourn. Some four weeks ago Mrs. Hall received a fall from the effects of which she never recovered, this with her extreme age combined to cause her death which occurred April 6, 1900.
Mis Abigail Abbey was born in Richmond, Ontario county, N.Y., April 27, 1810 and was a daughter of Joseph and Susan (Griffin) Abbey, who were residents of the Empire State. Early in life she became a christian and all through her long life of usefulness she has been a quiet, conscientious worker in the cause of the Master. Many acts of kindness have endeared her to hosts of friends.
Her early life was passed in New York state and on Christmas Eve, 1835, she was married to Horace Hall at Bristol, N.Y. Two children, Susan and William Marcus, came to make happy the hearts of the parents.
In 1847 the family moved to the town of Sterling, Macomb county, this state, where they were engaged in agricultural pursuits for a period of 14 years. They then removed to what is known as the Six Mile House, in the township of Greenfield, near Detroit, which they operated as a hotel for 12 years after which the old couple came to Birmingham, taking up their residence on Maple avenue, East, where they have since resided.
By strict economy and perserverance a competency has been attained and all the comforts that wealth could purchase were had by the aged couple. After Mrs. Hall's accident the best of medical skill was employed and all that loving friends could do to make her last hours comfortable as possible was done.
To the aged husband goes out the sympathy of the entire community as his good wife planted and worked with him, taking an interest in everything that interested him, his loss cannot be estimated. The two children, Mrs. Fred Stephans, of this place, and William M. Hall, of Troy, are still living, left to mourn the loss of one of the kindest of mothers.
The funeral was held at her late home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. A Marsh, formerly of this place, but now of Grand Rapids, officiating. A large number of relatives and friends were present. The floral tributes to her memory consisted of a sheaf of wheat and other appropriate emblems. The music was furnished by Birmingham friends and was well rendered. After the service the remains were taken to Greenwood cemetery for their long last sleep.
Had she lived 21 days more she would have been 90 years of age. One by one the old pioneers are called to the great beyond, may exceeding peace be her reward.".
3 Minnie BROWN ( - ) [2115].
| 1 | "1900 MI, Oakland, Birmingham census". |
| 2 | "Biographical Record: this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Oakland County, Michigan, 1903.". |
| 3 | "Michigan Marriages 1868-1925". |
| 4 | "Tombstone located by David Gustner". |