J. I. Hall

As printed in 1883

J. I. HALL. Of the many that enter these pages none are more worthy; a self-made man entirely. He was born in Marion county, Ya., May 13, 1832. He is a son of Jordan and Matilda Hall. Our subject's parents died before he was four years old, and he lived with his uncle Jesse Hall. At the age of fourteen he hired out to team for five dollars a month and board, and got his wages raised after the first year. He drove a team until 1849, and then bought a team and teamed for himself until 1854. He then want to Iowa and entered a piece of land, and in 1855 sold it and farmer in Clayton county, Iowa, until 1870; he then came to Jasper county, Mo., and located on his present farm of 640 acres, all under fence with the exception of forty acres of timber, well worked and improved, with good buildings. Judge Hall was married to Miss Elizabeth Steel, a native of Virginia, Oct. 26, 1849. She died in Jasper county. Mo., Sept. 11, 1871. Mr. Hall married for his second wife Miss Fannie H. Wilson, who was born in County Down, Ireland, Sept. 28, 1843; was the seventh of nine children. She was married Nov. 16, 1873. By their union they have three children, named Nora H., Zemphra E., and Joseph. Mr. Hall never attended school but three months, but has improved every chance to grasp after knowledge. He has held the office of county judge the last two years, and Is one of the foremost men in the county. He started at the foot of the ladder and has made himself and is entirely self-educated. He has one of the finest farms in the county, and his reputation for fair and honest dealings has won him his large and successful business, and the confidence and esteem of all who know him.

was born in Morgan county, Ill., Feb. 22, 1837. She is the daughter of Thomas and Nancy Henderson; her father is a native of Tennessee, her mother of Kentucky. They moved to Illinois at an early date. Of nine children, Mrs. Harris was the fifth child. At the age of four years she moved to Jefl"person county and was there reared and educated. She was married to Mr. Samuel T. Harris. He was born Aug. 26, 1832, in Illinois, and moved to Jasper county in 1871, and engaged in farming up to his death, which occurred Jan. 17, 1875, leaving a family of five children, named Amanda, Calvin, Lee, Thomas F., and Ella. Mrs. Harris has carried on the farm ever since with the help of her boys. Herself and eldest daughter are members of the United Brethren Church and are highly respected by all. Our subject has a fine farm of 80 acres, all under cultivation with good buildings.

As printed in The history of Jasper county, Missouri : including a condensed history of the state, a complete history of Carthage and Joplin, other towns and townships : together with numerous portraits of prominent (1883). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.