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1 William Marcus HALL1 (1839-1909) [348]. Born 24 Jun 1839, Ontario County, NY.1,2 Marr Rebecca Angeline ROSE 31 Dec 1867. Died 17 Jul 1909, Troy, MI.2 Cause: Apoplexy. Buried 20 Jul 1909, Greenwood Cemetery, Birmingham, MI.
From the Bill Poster and other Pontiac newspapers.
1892-02-05 - "Mark Hall of Troy was in town Thursday."
1892-04-08 - "Troy shows a decided falling off from her old time republican majorities. The invincible Mark Hall is again elected supervisor in that strong republican town, having increased his majority of 7 last year to 36 this year."
1894-03-16 - "Wm. M. Hall and wife, of Troy, were in town Sunday."
1894-04-20 - "Wm. M. Hall and Adams Bayley have been appointed appraisers and commissioners on claims in the estate of Benj. Sturgis, deceased."
1894-09-07 - "Mark Hall of Troy was in town [Royal Oak] this week."
1895-07-26 - "Wm. M. Hall of Troy has purchased the Westbrook property here [Royal Oak]."
1895-09-27 - "Wm. M. Hall and wife of Troy visited relatives in town [Royal Oak] Sunday."
1895-12-27 - "Wm. M. Hall of Troy was in town [Royal Oak] Sunday."
1896-03-06 - "Mark Hall of Troy was in town [Royal Oak] Monday."
1897-01-22 - "Wm. M. Hall of Troy was in town [Royal Oak] the past week visiting friends."
From Biographical Record: this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Oakland County, Michigan, 1903.
"WILLIAM M. HALL, one of the large land owners of Oakland County, resides on a fine farm of 158 acres in section 33, Troy township, and also owns 210 acres in section 32, Troy township and 40 acres in section 22, Royal Oak township. Mr Hall was born in 1839 in in the State of New York and came to Michigan in 1847 with his parents who settled in Macomb County. He is a son of Horace and Abigail (Abbey) Hall, both natives of New York.
Horace Hall is now a highly esteemed, venerable resident of Birmingham, approaching his century milepost, having been born May 9, 1814. Until 1875 he continued actively engaged in farming. For several years he conducted what is known in the locality as the Six Mile House, on Woodward avenue. In his young manhood he belonged to the New York State Militia. The mother was a daughter of James and Martha Abbey, was born April 27, 1810, and died April 6, 1900. Mr. Hall has one sister, Susan Ann, who is the wife of John F. Stephens, of Birmingham.
William M. Hall was educated in the district schools and has been connected with agricultural pursuits ever since boyhood. For some 20 years he was interested in the buying of stock. In 1874 he located in Troy Township, Oakland County, and has occupied his present fine farm in section 33 for the past 19 years.
Mr. Hall was married in 1869 to Rebecca A. Rose, who was born in Brandon township, Oakland County, in 1840, and is a daughter of Joseph Leonard and Charlotte (Bailey) Rose. Two children were born to them: Frank, who died in early childhood, and Lotta Bell, who married Percy Parmenter of Troy township, Oakland County, and has three children, --Margeline, Ida Alvenia and Willebell.
Politically, Mr. Hall is a Democrat and has taken an active part for many years in public affairs in the township. He has most efficiently filled many of the local offices and has been retained for five terms as supervisor of Troy township. During this period many improvements have been inaugurated, many of these being directly traceable to Mr. Hall's excellent judgement. For a number of years he has belonged to the Masonic Fraternity."
From a Birmingham, Oakland County newspaper obituary, Friday July 23, 1909.
"TAKEN SUDDENLY - William M. Hall Stricken With Apoplexy While Doing Chores on His Farm Saturday A.M. - William M., popularly known as "Mark" Hall, answered the final summons while doing the morning chores on his farm two and one-half miles east of this village on Saturday. Mr. Hall was in his usual rugged health when he started for the barn at about 5 o'clock to do his usual morning work. He complained several times to his hired man of having a stiffness in his arm, after milking a cow, and rested awhile. Just as he started to milk another animal he reeled and fell to the ground. Dr. N.T. Shaw was called and pronounced the man dead, giving apoplexy as the cause.
Mr. Hall was born in New York State in 1839, and came to Michigan when he was 8 years old, settling with his parents near what is known as the Six Mile Road later removing to Royal Oak, and almost 35 years ago to his farm in Troy. For many years he traded in live stock and became widely known, but of late he has confined his labors to his magnificent farm. Politically he was a Democrat and up to three years ago enjoyed the distinction of being the only one of his faith to serve the town of Troy in the capacity of Supervisor. In 1890 he lacked less than half a dozen votes of being elected Sheriff of the county. He is survived by a widow, one daughter, Mrs. Percy W. Parmenter of Troy (Charlotte B. Hall) , and an adopted son, John R. Hall of Boise City, Idaho. Funeral Services were conducted at 2 pm Tuesday by Rev. M.H. Bartram of South Lyon asst. by Rev. C.A. Salyer of this village. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.".
2 Horace HALL1,3 (1814-1903) [446]. Born 9 May 1814, Bristol, Ontario County, NY.1,3 Marr Abigail ABBEY 24 Dec 1835, Bristol, NY. Died 19 Dec 1903. Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Birmingham, MI.4
4 Nathaniel B. HALL5 (aft1780- ) [448]. Born btw 1780 and 1790, Schoharie County, NY.5 Died Orleans County, NY.
8 Nathaniel HALL , Jr.5 ( -1842) [5260]. Died 1842.5
9 Experience BROWN5 ( - ) [5261].
5 Sarah B. GAVETT (1792-1859) [449]. Born 2 Dec 1792. Died 24 Aug 1859.6 Buried Royal Oak Cemetery.6
3 Abigail ABBEY1 (1810-1900) [450]. Born 27 Apr 1810, Richmond, Ontario County, NY.1 Died 6 Apr 1900, Birmingham, MI.1 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.".
6 Joseph ABBEY ( - ) [451].
7 Susan GRIFFIN ( - ) [452].
| 1 | "Biographical Record: this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Oakland County, Michigan, 1903.". |
| 2 | "Death Certificate". |
| 3 | "1900 MI, Oakland, Birmingham census". |
| 4 | "Tombstone located by David Gustner". |
| 5 | "Information provided by Larry Camp, Clinton, MI". |
| 6 | "Tombstone inscription". |