James Hooker Hall

BORN: Jun. 23, 1826, Highland County, Ohio
LIVED: -1830, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana
-1854, Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa
-1869, Eight-Mile Grove, Mount Pleasant Precinct, Cass County, Nebraska
DIED: Jul. 26, 1906, Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska
BURIED: Oak Hill Cemetary, Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska
FATHER: Joseph H. Hall (Jan. 9, 1801 - Mar. 19, 1869)
MOTHER: Catherine Hooker (Apr. 6, 1788 - Oct. 16, 1871)
FAMILY 1: Elizabeth Cassell (Sep. 9, 1828 - Jul. 27, 1893)
MARRIAGE: Apr. 3, 1851, Madison County, Indiana
CHILDREN:

Child Born Died
1. Joseph H. Hall Mar. 24, 1853 Feb. 28, 1940
2. Martha Caroline Hall (Mutz) Nov. 7, 1854 Jul. 31, 1929
3. Sumner Seward Hall Feb. 16, 1857 Mar. 24,1946
4. Alice Irene Hall (Minford) Apr. 22, 1859 Aug. 5, 1928
5. John D. Hall Mar. 27, 1861 Nov. 21, 1919
6. Emma Jane Hall (Craig) Jan. 22, 1863 Jul. 7, 1942
7. George Kellog Hall Aug. 12, 1864 Sep. 4, 1954
8. Major Anderson Hall Nov. 16, 1867 Aug. 5, 1921

Photos:
1.James and Elizabeth Hall Family
2.James Hall and Elizabeth Cassell Photo Album
Records
1.Biography from Cass County NE Genweb pages:
HON. JAMES HALL, farmer, P. O. Eight-Mile Grove, was born in Highland County, Ohio, June 23,
1826, removing when quite young to Madison County, Ind., where he was raised on a farm and
followed farming as an occupation. About 1854, he went to Clark County, Iowa, where he farmed for
some years, and for four years filled the office of Sheriff of the county(1857 - 1861), and was also
Postmaster at La Porte(1855 - 1869), that county, for some years. He came to Nebraska about 1869,
and located in Mount Pleasant Precinct. He is the owner of 320 acres of land, and raises considerable
live stock. Mr. Hall was elected to the State Legislature in the fall of 1881, to represent Cass County.
He was married in Madison County, Ind., April 3, 1851, to Elizabeth Cassel. They have eight children-
Joseph H., Martha C., Sumner S., Allie I., John H., Emma J., George and M. Anderson.

2. Story passed down from his Son, Sumner Seward Hall:
James Hall fought for the North in the Civil War. He had a government issue gun (with ramrod), blue
uniform and cap. His home was east of Osceola Iowa. James returned from the war on foot.[As
descibed by his son SS Hall].

Source List:
1. Family Records of John T. Hall.
Pedigree view
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