Old Resident Passes
Grandma Hall of Hickory Passes Away at Age of 95 Years
Sunday morning of last week at the hour of 5 o'clock another one of Lake county's oldest and most highly respected residents gave up the struggle of life and passed into the great beyond, when Grandma Hall, as she was generally known, peacefully passed away at her home at Hickory. Her illness was of only a few weeks' duration, although she had been gradually growing feeble with the advance of years for a long time and her death was caused by a general breaking down of the entire system due to the infirmaries of age.
Miss Samanta (sic) Norton was born in New York state on the 11th day of April, 1815, and passed away at her late home on the 22nd day of May, 1910, at the advanced age of 95 years, 1 month, and 11 days.
She had resided upon her farm at Hickory continuously for 67 years with the exception of a time years ago when she spent three years at Salem, but returned to spend the remainder of her days upon the place which for years she had called home.
She was the youngest of a family of fourteen children and was the last member of the family, the others having preceded her to the valley of death years ago.
She was first united in marriage to Mr. Hall and after having been left a widow for a number of years she was again married and although by this marriage her name was changed to Hoskins, she was commonly known as Grandma Hall to the time of her death. Her second husband also preceded her to the land of rest many years ago.
She was an earnest Christian worker and the first religious meeting ever held in Hickory was at her home and it was mainly through her untiring efforts and generous aid that the Hickory M.E. church was organized, and she has ever been one of its most devoted members, who as long as her health permitted did all in her power for its welfare and maintenance. She has effectually filled the various offices of the church and by her life has plainly exemplified the christian virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity.
By her death the community has lost one of its most beloved residents and the church its most ardent and sincere worshiper.
Of six children born to her only two survive, Miss Jennie Hall of Hickory, and Mrs. Hoskins of Emporia, Kansas. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, four great grand children and two great-great grand children.
The funeral was held at the Hickory church Tuesday forenoon and the burial was in the Hickory cemetery. The large concourse of friends which attended and the number of beautiful floral tokens showed the high esteem in which the deceased was held by all who knew her.
The deceased was a grandmother of Mrs. Martin Sorensen of this place and Mrs. H.S. O'Brien of Fond du Lac, Wis. (Antioch News, Thursday, May 26, 1910, p. 1, microfilm, Antioch, Illinois Public Library)
Grandma Hall of Hickory Passes Away at Age of 95 Years
Sunday morning of last week at the hour of 5 o'clock another one of Lake county's oldest and most highly respected residents gave up the struggle of life and passed into the great beyond, when Grandma Hall, as she was generally known, peacefully passed away at her home at Hickory. Her illness was of only a few weeks' duration, although she had been gradually growing feeble with the advance of years for a long time and her death was caused by a general breaking down of the entire system due to the infirmaries of age.
Miss Samanta (sic) Norton was born in New York state on the 11th day of April, 1815, and passed away at her late home on the 22nd day of May, 1910, at the advanced age of 95 years, 1 month, and 11 days.
She had resided upon her farm at Hickory continuously for 67 years with the exception of a time years ago when she spent three years at Salem, but returned to spend the remainder of her days upon the place which for years she had called home.
She was the youngest of a family of fourteen children and was the last member of the family, the others having preceded her to the valley of death years ago.
She was first united in marriage to Mr. Hall and after having been left a widow for a number of years she was again married and although by this marriage her name was changed to Hoskins, she was commonly known as Grandma Hall to the time of her death. Her second husband also preceded her to the land of rest many years ago.
She was an earnest Christian worker and the first religious meeting ever held in Hickory was at her home and it was mainly through her untiring efforts and generous aid that the Hickory M.E. church was organized, and she has ever been one of its most devoted members, who as long as her health permitted did all in her power for its welfare and maintenance. She has effectually filled the various offices of the church and by her life has plainly exemplified the christian virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity.
By her death the community has lost one of its most beloved residents and the church its most ardent and sincere worshiper.
Of six children born to her only two survive, Miss Jennie Hall of Hickory, and Mrs. Hoskins of Emporia, Kansas. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, four great grand children and two great-great grand children.
The funeral was held at the Hickory church Tuesday forenoon and the burial was in the Hickory cemetery. The large concourse of friends which attended and the number of beautiful floral tokens showed the high esteem in which the deceased was held by all who knew her.
The deceased was a grandmother of Mrs. Martin Sorensen of this place and Mrs. H.S. O'Brien of Fond du Lac, Wis. (Antioch News, Thursday, May 26, 1910, p. 1, microfilm, Antioch, Illinois Public Library)
Old Resident Passes
Grandma Hall of Hickory Passes Away at Age of 95 Years
Sunday morning of last week at the hour of 5 o'clock another one of Lake county's oldest and most highly respected residents gave up the struggle of life and passed into the great beyond, when Grandma Hall, as she was generally known, peacefully passed away at her home at Hickory. Her illness was of only a few weeks' duration, although she had been gradually growing feeble with the advance of years for a long time and her death was caused by a general breaking down of the entire system due to the infirmaries of age.
Miss Samanta (sic) Norton was born in New York state on the 11th day of April, 1815, and passed away at her late home on the 22nd day of May, 1910, at the advanced age of 95 years, 1 month, and 11 days.
She had resided upon her farm at Hickory continuously for 67 years with the exception of a time years ago when she spent three years at Salem, but returned to spend the remainder of her days upon the place which for years she had called home.
She was the youngest of a family of fourteen children and was the last member of the family, the others having preceded her to the valley of death years ago.
She was first united in marriage to Mr. Hall and after having been left a widow for a number of years she was again married and although by this marriage her name was changed to Hoskins, she was commonly known as Grandma Hall to the time of her death. Her second husband also preceded her to the land of rest many years ago.
She was an earnest Christian worker and the first religious meeting ever held in Hickory was at her home and it was mainly through her untiring efforts and generous aid that the Hickory M.E. church was organized, and she has ever been one of its most devoted members, who as long as her health permitted did all in her power for its welfare and maintenance. She has effectually filled the various offices of the church and by her life has plainly exemplified the christian virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity.
By her death the community has lost one of its most beloved residents and the church its most ardent and sincere worshiper.
Of six children born to her only two survive, Miss Jennie Hall of Hickory, and Mrs. Hoskins of Emporia, Kansas. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, four great grand children and two great-great grand children.
The funeral was held at the Hickory church Tuesday forenoon and the burial was in the Hickory cemetery. The large concourse of friends which attended and the number of beautiful floral tokens showed the high esteem in which the deceased was held by all who knew her.
The deceased was a grandmother of Mrs. Martin Sorensen of this place and Mrs. H.S. O'Brien of Fond du Lac, Wis. (Antioch News, Thursday, May 26, 1910, p. 1, microfilm, Antioch, Illinois Public Library)
Grandma Hall of Hickory Passes Away at Age of 95 Years
Sunday morning of last week at the hour of 5 o'clock another one of Lake county's oldest and most highly respected residents gave up the struggle of life and passed into the great beyond, when Grandma Hall, as she was generally known, peacefully passed away at her home at Hickory. Her illness was of only a few weeks' duration, although she had been gradually growing feeble with the advance of years for a long time and her death was caused by a general breaking down of the entire system due to the infirmaries of age.
Miss Samanta (sic) Norton was born in New York state on the 11th day of April, 1815, and passed away at her late home on the 22nd day of May, 1910, at the advanced age of 95 years, 1 month, and 11 days.
She had resided upon her farm at Hickory continuously for 67 years with the exception of a time years ago when she spent three years at Salem, but returned to spend the remainder of her days upon the place which for years she had called home.
She was the youngest of a family of fourteen children and was the last member of the family, the others having preceded her to the valley of death years ago.
She was first united in marriage to Mr. Hall and after having been left a widow for a number of years she was again married and although by this marriage her name was changed to Hoskins, she was commonly known as Grandma Hall to the time of her death. Her second husband also preceded her to the land of rest many years ago.
She was an earnest Christian worker and the first religious meeting ever held in Hickory was at her home and it was mainly through her untiring efforts and generous aid that the Hickory M.E. church was organized, and she has ever been one of its most devoted members, who as long as her health permitted did all in her power for its welfare and maintenance. She has effectually filled the various offices of the church and by her life has plainly exemplified the christian virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity.
By her death the community has lost one of its most beloved residents and the church its most ardent and sincere worshiper.
Of six children born to her only two survive, Miss Jennie Hall of Hickory, and Mrs. Hoskins of Emporia, Kansas. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, four great grand children and two great-great grand children.
The funeral was held at the Hickory church Tuesday forenoon and the burial was in the Hickory cemetery. The large concourse of friends which attended and the number of beautiful floral tokens showed the high esteem in which the deceased was held by all who knew her.
The deceased was a grandmother of Mrs. Martin Sorensen of this place and Mrs. H.S. O'Brien of Fond du Lac, Wis. (Antioch News, Thursday, May 26, 1910, p. 1, microfilm, Antioch, Illinois Public Library)
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