"In 1851, Anson Hall got the gold bug and traveled overland to California, where he panned gold. Eleanor followed him the next year, going with a party of friends by way of the Isthmus of Panama and carrying her year old son, George. When the family returned to Northern New York, they sailed from California around the horn."
From the Massena NY Observer, Thursday, Sept. 29, 1960, page 20, col. 5, in a section on the Hall family, written by descendant Ella R. Lahey.
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ANSON S. HALL, OF NORFOLK, DEAD
One of the oldest residents of the town.
Came of One of the Oldest Families in the Country, Who Settled Norfolk In 1808, Being the First Settlers of the Town.
Anson Stone Hall, one of the oldest residents of the town of Norfolk, died at his home near Raymondville, on March 18, 1903, after an illness of several months. Last summer he suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which he never recovered and successive slight attacks of the same malady finally carried him away. The funeral was held from the family home last Friday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. D.B. Patterson, pastor of the Massena Baptist church officiating. Internment in the family plot at Raymondville.
Anson S. Hall was born at what has always been known as the Hall farm, near Raymondville, Oct. 24, 1819, and was the son of Erastus and Betsey (Jackson) Hall, who was born in Tyringham, Berkshire county, Mass., in 1786,. Betsey Jackson was a daughter of Giles Jackson, a revolutionary officer, who while a member of General Gates' staff, drew up the articles of capitulation of General Burgoyne to general Gates at the battle of Saratoga, October 6, 1777.
In 1808 Erastus and his young wife came to Norfolk, where they settled near Raymondville cutting their own way through the forest from Potsdam, and was the first settler in what is now the town of Norfolk, it being then part of Louisville.
Here the elder Hall erected a comfortable log house and in this house Anson S. was born, he being one of five boys who grew to manhood and of whom only one remains, Giles J. of Norwood, who was 92 years old the 7th day of tis month.
Anson at his death was the oldest native of Norfolk who still lived in the town. He was reared on the farm, attended school at Raymondville and at Ogdensberg academy. On Dec. 23 1845, he married Eleanor Webber, also of the same place and on the 22nd of April,1847, they moved on the farm where he died.
In the spring of 1852 he had the gold fever and went to California, his wife and son following him in the fall. They lived there for nine years, where he was engaged in mining, ranching and various pursuits, but in 1861 they returned to their old home where they have since resided. They had five children, two of whom died in infancy, another daughter, Ella M., who died at the age of 25, and two survive, George E. Hall, who resides on the home place, and Mrs. H.B. Russell, of Massena.
In politics, Mr. Hall was a Whig until after the war time when he joined the Stephen A. Douglas branch of the Democratic party and remained with the party until 1886, since which he has been independent. In town politics he held the office of overseer of the poor for six years and assessor for three years.
About 26 years ago he affiliated with the Congregational church and has been a deacon in the church since that time, and was a strong and liberal supporter of the church at Raymondville. Mr. Hall was a man of sterling character, a good business man, and loved his own home.
(Obit in the Massena Observer, Thursday, March 26, page 1, col. 7)
From the Massena NY Observer, Thursday, Sept. 29, 1960, page 20, col. 5, in a section on the Hall family, written by descendant Ella R. Lahey.
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ANSON S. HALL, OF NORFOLK, DEAD
One of the oldest residents of the town.
Came of One of the Oldest Families in the Country, Who Settled Norfolk In 1808, Being the First Settlers of the Town.
Anson Stone Hall, one of the oldest residents of the town of Norfolk, died at his home near Raymondville, on March 18, 1903, after an illness of several months. Last summer he suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which he never recovered and successive slight attacks of the same malady finally carried him away. The funeral was held from the family home last Friday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. D.B. Patterson, pastor of the Massena Baptist church officiating. Internment in the family plot at Raymondville.
Anson S. Hall was born at what has always been known as the Hall farm, near Raymondville, Oct. 24, 1819, and was the son of Erastus and Betsey (Jackson) Hall, who was born in Tyringham, Berkshire county, Mass., in 1786,. Betsey Jackson was a daughter of Giles Jackson, a revolutionary officer, who while a member of General Gates' staff, drew up the articles of capitulation of General Burgoyne to general Gates at the battle of Saratoga, October 6, 1777.
In 1808 Erastus and his young wife came to Norfolk, where they settled near Raymondville cutting their own way through the forest from Potsdam, and was the first settler in what is now the town of Norfolk, it being then part of Louisville.
Here the elder Hall erected a comfortable log house and in this house Anson S. was born, he being one of five boys who grew to manhood and of whom only one remains, Giles J. of Norwood, who was 92 years old the 7th day of tis month.
Anson at his death was the oldest native of Norfolk who still lived in the town. He was reared on the farm, attended school at Raymondville and at Ogdensberg academy. On Dec. 23 1845, he married Eleanor Webber, also of the same place and on the 22nd of April,1847, they moved on the farm where he died.
In the spring of 1852 he had the gold fever and went to California, his wife and son following him in the fall. They lived there for nine years, where he was engaged in mining, ranching and various pursuits, but in 1861 they returned to their old home where they have since resided. They had five children, two of whom died in infancy, another daughter, Ella M., who died at the age of 25, and two survive, George E. Hall, who resides on the home place, and Mrs. H.B. Russell, of Massena.
In politics, Mr. Hall was a Whig until after the war time when he joined the Stephen A. Douglas branch of the Democratic party and remained with the party until 1886, since which he has been independent. In town politics he held the office of overseer of the poor for six years and assessor for three years.
About 26 years ago he affiliated with the Congregational church and has been a deacon in the church since that time, and was a strong and liberal supporter of the church at Raymondville. Mr. Hall was a man of sterling character, a good business man, and loved his own home.
(Obit in the Massena Observer, Thursday, March 26, page 1, col. 7)
"In 1851, Anson Hall got the gold bug and traveled overland to California, where he panned gold. Eleanor followed him the next year, going with a party of friends by way of the Isthmus of Panama and carrying her year old son, George. When the family returned to Northern New York, they sailed from California around the horn."
From the Massena NY Observer, Thursday, Sept. 29, 1960, page 20, col. 5, in a section on the Hall family, written by descendant Ella R. Lahey.
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ANSON S. HALL, OF NORFOLK, DEAD
One of the oldest residents of the town.
Came of One of the Oldest Families in the Country, Who Settled Norfolk In 1808, Being the First Settlers of the Town.
Anson Stone Hall, one of the oldest residents of the town of Norfolk, died at his home near Raymondville, on March 18, 1903, after an illness of several months. Last summer he suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which he never recovered and successive slight attacks of the same malady finally carried him away. The funeral was held from the family home last Friday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. D.B. Patterson, pastor of the Massena Baptist church officiating. Internment in the family plot at Raymondville.
Anson S. Hall was born at what has always been known as the Hall farm, near Raymondville, Oct. 24, 1819, and was the son of Erastus and Betsey (Jackson) Hall, who was born in Tyringham, Berkshire county, Mass., in 1786,. Betsey Jackson was a daughter of Giles Jackson, a revolutionary officer, who while a member of General Gates' staff, drew up the articles of capitulation of General Burgoyne to general Gates at the battle of Saratoga, October 6, 1777.
In 1808 Erastus and his young wife came to Norfolk, where they settled near Raymondville cutting their own way through the forest from Potsdam, and was the first settler in what is now the town of Norfolk, it being then part of Louisville.
Here the elder Hall erected a comfortable log house and in this house Anson S. was born, he being one of five boys who grew to manhood and of whom only one remains, Giles J. of Norwood, who was 92 years old the 7th day of tis month.
Anson at his death was the oldest native of Norfolk who still lived in the town. He was reared on the farm, attended school at Raymondville and at Ogdensberg academy. On Dec. 23 1845, he married Eleanor Webber, also of the same place and on the 22nd of April,1847, they moved on the farm where he died.
In the spring of 1852 he had the gold fever and went to California, his wife and son following him in the fall. They lived there for nine years, where he was engaged in mining, ranching and various pursuits, but in 1861 they returned to their old home where they have since resided. They had five children, two of whom died in infancy, another daughter, Ella M., who died at the age of 25, and two survive, George E. Hall, who resides on the home place, and Mrs. H.B. Russell, of Massena.
In politics, Mr. Hall was a Whig until after the war time when he joined the Stephen A. Douglas branch of the Democratic party and remained with the party until 1886, since which he has been independent. In town politics he held the office of overseer of the poor for six years and assessor for three years.
About 26 years ago he affiliated with the Congregational church and has been a deacon in the church since that time, and was a strong and liberal supporter of the church at Raymondville. Mr. Hall was a man of sterling character, a good business man, and loved his own home.
(Obit in the Massena Observer, Thursday, March 26, page 1, col. 7)
From the Massena NY Observer, Thursday, Sept. 29, 1960, page 20, col. 5, in a section on the Hall family, written by descendant Ella R. Lahey.
* * *
ANSON S. HALL, OF NORFOLK, DEAD
One of the oldest residents of the town.
Came of One of the Oldest Families in the Country, Who Settled Norfolk In 1808, Being the First Settlers of the Town.
Anson Stone Hall, one of the oldest residents of the town of Norfolk, died at his home near Raymondville, on March 18, 1903, after an illness of several months. Last summer he suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which he never recovered and successive slight attacks of the same malady finally carried him away. The funeral was held from the family home last Friday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. D.B. Patterson, pastor of the Massena Baptist church officiating. Internment in the family plot at Raymondville.
Anson S. Hall was born at what has always been known as the Hall farm, near Raymondville, Oct. 24, 1819, and was the son of Erastus and Betsey (Jackson) Hall, who was born in Tyringham, Berkshire county, Mass., in 1786,. Betsey Jackson was a daughter of Giles Jackson, a revolutionary officer, who while a member of General Gates' staff, drew up the articles of capitulation of General Burgoyne to general Gates at the battle of Saratoga, October 6, 1777.
In 1808 Erastus and his young wife came to Norfolk, where they settled near Raymondville cutting their own way through the forest from Potsdam, and was the first settler in what is now the town of Norfolk, it being then part of Louisville.
Here the elder Hall erected a comfortable log house and in this house Anson S. was born, he being one of five boys who grew to manhood and of whom only one remains, Giles J. of Norwood, who was 92 years old the 7th day of tis month.
Anson at his death was the oldest native of Norfolk who still lived in the town. He was reared on the farm, attended school at Raymondville and at Ogdensberg academy. On Dec. 23 1845, he married Eleanor Webber, also of the same place and on the 22nd of April,1847, they moved on the farm where he died.
In the spring of 1852 he had the gold fever and went to California, his wife and son following him in the fall. They lived there for nine years, where he was engaged in mining, ranching and various pursuits, but in 1861 they returned to their old home where they have since resided. They had five children, two of whom died in infancy, another daughter, Ella M., who died at the age of 25, and two survive, George E. Hall, who resides on the home place, and Mrs. H.B. Russell, of Massena.
In politics, Mr. Hall was a Whig until after the war time when he joined the Stephen A. Douglas branch of the Democratic party and remained with the party until 1886, since which he has been independent. In town politics he held the office of overseer of the poor for six years and assessor for three years.
About 26 years ago he affiliated with the Congregational church and has been a deacon in the church since that time, and was a strong and liberal supporter of the church at Raymondville. Mr. Hall was a man of sterling character, a good business man, and loved his own home.
(Obit in the Massena Observer, Thursday, March 26, page 1, col. 7)
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