William Hall

As printed in 1912

WILLIAM HALL (1899). One of the most prosperous farmers of Lyon county is William Hall, of Shelburne township. He was born in Belfast, Ireland, July 15, 1859, and is the son of Robert and Mary (Hannah) Hall, both deceased. The first twenty-seven years of our subject's life were spent with his parents. Until fifteen years of age he attended school in and near Chicago. The other twelve years were spent assisting his father on the farm. After his father's death he rented the old home farm near Chicago and operated it until 1899.

In the fall of 1888 Mr. Hall purchased a quarter section of land in Shelburne township. In 1899 he moved with his family to that farm and they have resided there since. In 1906 he purchased forty-five acres adjoining his land from the railroad company, making him the owner of over 200 acres of Lyon county land. Mr. Hall raises considerable stock, including Poland China hogs, Hereford cattle, Plymouth Rock chickens, Clyde, Belgian and Norman horses. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen and of the Blue Lodge and Chapter of the Masonic orders. He has been treasurer of school district No. 49 for twelve years and was justice of the peace in Shelburne township two years.

On March 18, 1889, Mr. Hall was united in marriage to Mary E. Templeton, a daughter of Richard Templeton, of Kankakee county, Illinois. She was born May 23, 1869. Mr. and Mrs.. Hall are the parents of the following named children: Robert, born January 19, 1892; Richard, born July 30, 1894; Annie, born April 24, 1900; Viola, born March 17, 1903. All reside at home.

Mr. Hall has three brothers and two sisters, as follows: James, of Balaton; John, of Iowa; Robert, of Battle Creek, Michigan; Mary (Mrs. John Nixon), of Balaton; Belle (Mrs. Frank Snow), of Momence, Illinois.

As printed in An illustrated history of Lyon County, Minnesota (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.