3 2 WILLIAM MACLAY HALL, (Eleanor C.,1 m. Hall, Benjamin, Lewis, Joshua'), born, Nov. 3rd, 1828; died, Sept. 10th, 1899. Married: Sept. 9th, 1859, in Cumberland, Md., Ellen Rowan Cramer, born, Jan. 3rd, 1838; died, Dec. 22d, 1909. William M. Hall was born in Lewistown, Pa. He graduated from Marshall College, Mercersburg, Pa., in 1846 and was valedictorian of his class. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in August, 1849, and settled down to the practice of his profession in Bedford, Pa. In Jan., 1865, President Lincoln appointed him Judge Advocate with rank of Major: he served one year. In January, 1871, he was appointed Presiding Judge of the 16th Judicial District by Gov. Geary, to fill out the term of Judge King who died in office, and the following October he was elected to the same position for a ten year term. At the expiration of his term he declined renomination, and quitted the bench Jan. 1st, 1882. His residence was in the environs of Bedford, Pa. Children, surnamed Hall: Catherine Julia, born Feb. 12th, 1862. William Maclay," born Sept. 6th, 1864. George Louis, born Feb. 25th, 1867. John Cramer, born Feb. 25th, 1867; died Sept. 19th, 1867. Twins { 3 Emily Rowan, born Oct. 15th, 1870. 1872; died July 25th, 1883. Eleanor Maclay, born Aug. 4th, 1874. 2 4 GEORGE DUFFIELD HALL, (Eleanor C., m. 2nd, Dec. 1866, in St. Louis, Mo., Lucretia Pope Allen, born, June 15th, 1837; died, Oct. 25th, 1882, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Allen of St. Louis. George Duffield Hall was born in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Pa. He graduated from Marshall College, Mercersburg, Pa., in 1849, and began the study of law. Before completing his course, however, in 1851, he entered the employ of Lyon, Shorb, and Co., large iron maufacturers of Pittsburgh. Two years later he went to St. Louis, Mo., as manager of a branch house of the Pittsburgh firm; the St. Louis branch being known as the Sligo Iron Store. Mr. Hall managed this business for six years as employee; he then bought an interest in the concern, and a few years later became sole owner. In 1879 his wife's ill-health determined him to leave St. Louis temporarily, and he and his family spent two years in California. The change of climate did not have the desired result, and they returned to St. Louis where Mrs. Hall soon after died. Before his own death Mr. Hall had placed the Sligo Iron Store in the hands of a stock company. During the civil war period Mr. Hall proved himself an ardent and energetic patriot, active in the promotion of all means to advance the Union cause. He was a scrupulous and high-minded gentleman, and a business man of unswerving integrity. In early life he was a Whig, and later a Republican in politics. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a generous contributor to all branches of its work. 6 Children, surnamed Hall: Allen, born Oct. 14th, 1867. 2 Louis Maclay, born Jan. 29th, 1870. 4 LOUIS WILLIAMS HALL, (Eleanor C., m. Hall, Benjamin, Lewis, Joshua'), born, July 4th, 1833; died, July 12th, 1897, at Harrisburg, Pa. Married: Nov. 26th, 1867, Eliza C. Warford. Louis W. Hall was born at Allegheny, Pa. After a good preliminary education, he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1854. Soon thereafter he received appointment to the position of solicitor for the Pennsyl vania Railroad at Altoona, where the main offices of the company were located at that time. The road had just been opened over the Allegheny mountains and many questions of great importance to the interests of the company soon came before Mr. Hall, whose practice rapidly grew large and lucrative. In 1859, when little more than eligible age, he was elected to the State Senate on the Republican ticket in the strong Democratic district of Cambria, Blair, and Clearfield Counties. On his advent in the Senate he was at once appointed chairman of the Judiciary Committee. In April, 1861, Gov. Curtin called an extra session of the Assembly to make provisions for Pennsylvania regiments enlisted to fight for the Union in the Civil war. Mr. Hall was chosen President of this Senate and through its entire session his clear, well-balanced mind and indomitable enthusiasm were invaluable in directing and advising in its deliberations and decisions. At this session the famous $3,000,000 loan bill to arm the State was passed, as well as other important war measures. Pennsylvania's attitude was well established before the Senate adjourned and it was the Senate that did the bulk of the work under the wise guidance of Mr. Hall. He was again chosen President of the Senate at the regular session in 1862. In October, 1864, he was reelected for a new term from another district to which Blair county had been changed, running far ahead of his ticket. At the session of 1867 for the third time he had the honor of being chosen President of the Senate. He declined renomination at the close of this term and for the remainder of his life devoted himself to the practice of law in Harrisburg, where he took up his residence in Oct. 1868, when he was again appointed solicitor and counsel for the Pennsylvania Railroad; a position he held until his death. Mr. Hall was connected with many famous cases in Pennsylvania, involving millions of dollars. A few of them were Commonwealth vs. Credit Mobilier of America; Commonwealth vs. Geo. O. Evans; Commonwealth vs. Pennsyl vania Canal Company; James Freeland vs. Penn. R. R. Co. Mr. Hall was identified with many important interests; he was appointed a member of the Board of Visitors at West Point by President McKinley; he was for many years associated with the Board of Trustees of the State Lunatic Hospital, and at the time of his death, its President. He was intensely interested in the work of this institution, and gave much of his time to its development. He held many other positions of honor and trust. He was known for his unusual social qualities as well as for his public services. He had hosts of friends all over the country whom he delighted to entertain; and his ready wit and easy conversational powers made him an ever welcome guest. He was a great favorite with fellow members of the bar, kind and helpful to young lawyers starting in the profession, and he seldom failed in his judgment of men. Mr. Hall gave an annual dinner at his home in Harrisburg to the Supreme Court. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. 6 Children, surnamed Hall: Eliza, died in infancy. Ellen Williams, born Nov. 19th, 1869. 6 2 CATHERINE JULIA HALL, (Eleanor C.,1 m. Hall, Benjamin, Lewis, Joshua'), born, Nov. 10th, 1835, at Perryville, Pa.; died, Jan. 9th, 1910, at New Rochelle, N. Y. Married: Oct. 22d, 1857, Nathaniel Breading Hogg, born in 1818, at Uniontown, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Hogg lived in Allegheny, Pa. for many years. Mrs. Hogg was founder of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution and at one time State Regent. Mr. Hogg was of a family of sufficient established wealth to preclude any necessity of making a livelihood, and though a silent partner in a machinery company in Pittsburgh, he had no active business. No issue. 2 4 MARY HALL, (Eleanor C., m. Hall, Benjamin,3 Lewis, Joshua'), born, March 7th, 1838, in Philadelphia, Pa.; died, April 8th, 1902. Married: Jan. 25th, 1865, Francis Jordan, born, Feb. 5th, 1820. Mrs. Jordan was a gifted woman and a facile writer. Mr. Jordan was a lawyer by profession and a partner of his brother-in-law, Louis Williams Hall. He was Secretary of State in Pennsylvania under two administrations. No issue. 3 ELLEN WILLIAMS HALL, (Eleanor C., m. Hall, Benjamin, Lewis, Joshua'), born, June 30th, 1846; died, Jan. 23d, 1917, at New Rochelle, N. Y. Married: April 25th, 1872, James Heron Crosman. Ellen W. Hall was born at Bedford, Pa., and was married from the home of her sister Mrs. Hogg in Allegheny, Pa., by the Rev. William Preston, D. D. She was a woman of fine mind, and high intellectual attainments. She was deeply interested in the patriotic education of the foreign born in America before it was so widely recognized as of great importance. She may be called a pioneer in work of this nature, and founded "The National Society of Patriotic Women of America" for the sole purpose of carrying it on. She was a fluent and eloquent public speaker. At the time of her death Mrs. Crosman was Honorary Vice-President of the Washington Headquarters Association, founded by the Daughters of the Revolution; a member of the New York State Chapter of the Daughters of the Founders and Patriots of America, and other clubs and patriotic societies. Mr. Crosman was a stock broker of Philadelphia and New York. Since his retirement from business he lives in New York City. |