H.B. Hall, President of the Momence State and Savings Bank, died very suddenly on Tuesday morning, March 27, 1906, at 6 o'clock. He had not been in his usual health for some weeks, but was not considered to be in danger, being able to be up and attend to the usual duties of a retired business man and banker. his death produced a deep feeling of sadness in the hearts of all our people who have known him during a long and honorable career. He was getting up in years, but his eye was bright, his form was erect and his step quick and elastic. The immediate cause of death was heart disease.
Hilton B. Hall was born at Fort Edward, in Washington County, N.Y., Jan. 23, 1833. He was a son of Henry M. and Elizabeth (Wilbur) Hall, being of English descent. He was born and reared on a farm doing the work of the farmer's son. He attended the district schools of New York and finished his education at Argyle Academy, N.Y. Being a member of a family of seventeen children, he was early thrown on his own resources, and came west, landing in Momence in 1851. This has since been his home. For forty-five years he has witnessed the events that have taken place here, and has always been a factor in the town.
After coming to Momence he spent two years at Bourbonnais, where he clerked for his brother, Henry. He then returned to Momence, and entered the employ of W.H. Patterson, the man who conducted the most extensive business in this part of the county in that day. Here he learned business methods and laid the foundation for future success. He remained with Patterson for eight years and when Mr. Patterson died, Mr. Hall and a son of Mr. Patterson, then conducted the business for a few years under the firm name of Hall & Patterson, but Patterson died and then Mr. Hall conducted it alone for twelve years. He then sold out and bought a large farm in Yellowhead, and has since lived a retired merchant. He had a splendid home in this city, and took special delight in making it pleasant and the surroundings beautiful.
Mr. Hall was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Veatch, July 24, 1877, and she is left to mourn his loss. She has the sympathy of all in this sudden bereavement.
The prominent part which the deceased has had in the affairs of this city will not soon be forgotten, and the community has certainly been made better by his living here. He will be missed by all who knew him.
The funeral will be held at the home at 2:30 this afternoon.
Credit: The Momence Progress March 30, 1906 page 1. A copy of the article is available on Facebook at Momence Genealogy Corner
Hilton B. Hall was born at Fort Edward, in Washington County, N.Y., Jan. 23, 1833. He was a son of Henry M. and Elizabeth (Wilbur) Hall, being of English descent. He was born and reared on a farm doing the work of the farmer's son. He attended the district schools of New York and finished his education at Argyle Academy, N.Y. Being a member of a family of seventeen children, he was early thrown on his own resources, and came west, landing in Momence in 1851. This has since been his home. For forty-five years he has witnessed the events that have taken place here, and has always been a factor in the town.
After coming to Momence he spent two years at Bourbonnais, where he clerked for his brother, Henry. He then returned to Momence, and entered the employ of W.H. Patterson, the man who conducted the most extensive business in this part of the county in that day. Here he learned business methods and laid the foundation for future success. He remained with Patterson for eight years and when Mr. Patterson died, Mr. Hall and a son of Mr. Patterson, then conducted the business for a few years under the firm name of Hall & Patterson, but Patterson died and then Mr. Hall conducted it alone for twelve years. He then sold out and bought a large farm in Yellowhead, and has since lived a retired merchant. He had a splendid home in this city, and took special delight in making it pleasant and the surroundings beautiful.
Mr. Hall was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Veatch, July 24, 1877, and she is left to mourn his loss. She has the sympathy of all in this sudden bereavement.
The prominent part which the deceased has had in the affairs of this city will not soon be forgotten, and the community has certainly been made better by his living here. He will be missed by all who knew him.
The funeral will be held at the home at 2:30 this afternoon.
Credit: The Momence Progress March 30, 1906 page 1. A copy of the article is available on Facebook at Momence Genealogy Corner
H.B. Hall, President of the Momence State and Savings Bank, died very suddenly on Tuesday morning, March 27, 1906, at 6 o'clock. He had not been in his usual health for some weeks, but was not considered to be in danger, being able to be up and attend to the usual duties of a retired business man and banker. his death produced a deep feeling of sadness in the hearts of all our people who have known him during a long and honorable career. He was getting up in years, but his eye was bright, his form was erect and his step quick and elastic. The immediate cause of death was heart disease.
Hilton B. Hall was born at Fort Edward, in Washington County, N.Y., Jan. 23, 1833. He was a son of Henry M. and Elizabeth (Wilbur) Hall, being of English descent. He was born and reared on a farm doing the work of the farmer's son. He attended the district schools of New York and finished his education at Argyle Academy, N.Y. Being a member of a family of seventeen children, he was early thrown on his own resources, and came west, landing in Momence in 1851. This has since been his home. For forty-five years he has witnessed the events that have taken place here, and has always been a factor in the town.
After coming to Momence he spent two years at Bourbonnais, where he clerked for his brother, Henry. He then returned to Momence, and entered the employ of W.H. Patterson, the man who conducted the most extensive business in this part of the county in that day. Here he learned business methods and laid the foundation for future success. He remained with Patterson for eight years and when Mr. Patterson died, Mr. Hall and a son of Mr. Patterson, then conducted the business for a few years under the firm name of Hall & Patterson, but Patterson died and then Mr. Hall conducted it alone for twelve years. He then sold out and bought a large farm in Yellowhead, and has since lived a retired merchant. He had a splendid home in this city, and took special delight in making it pleasant and the surroundings beautiful.
Mr. Hall was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Veatch, July 24, 1877, and she is left to mourn his loss. She has the sympathy of all in this sudden bereavement.
The prominent part which the deceased has had in the affairs of this city will not soon be forgotten, and the community has certainly been made better by his living here. He will be missed by all who knew him.
The funeral will be held at the home at 2:30 this afternoon.
Credit: The Momence Progress March 30, 1906 page 1. A copy of the article is available on Facebook at Momence Genealogy Corner
Hilton B. Hall was born at Fort Edward, in Washington County, N.Y., Jan. 23, 1833. He was a son of Henry M. and Elizabeth (Wilbur) Hall, being of English descent. He was born and reared on a farm doing the work of the farmer's son. He attended the district schools of New York and finished his education at Argyle Academy, N.Y. Being a member of a family of seventeen children, he was early thrown on his own resources, and came west, landing in Momence in 1851. This has since been his home. For forty-five years he has witnessed the events that have taken place here, and has always been a factor in the town.
After coming to Momence he spent two years at Bourbonnais, where he clerked for his brother, Henry. He then returned to Momence, and entered the employ of W.H. Patterson, the man who conducted the most extensive business in this part of the county in that day. Here he learned business methods and laid the foundation for future success. He remained with Patterson for eight years and when Mr. Patterson died, Mr. Hall and a son of Mr. Patterson, then conducted the business for a few years under the firm name of Hall & Patterson, but Patterson died and then Mr. Hall conducted it alone for twelve years. He then sold out and bought a large farm in Yellowhead, and has since lived a retired merchant. He had a splendid home in this city, and took special delight in making it pleasant and the surroundings beautiful.
Mr. Hall was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Veatch, July 24, 1877, and she is left to mourn his loss. She has the sympathy of all in this sudden bereavement.
The prominent part which the deceased has had in the affairs of this city will not soon be forgotten, and the community has certainly been made better by his living here. He will be missed by all who knew him.
The funeral will be held at the home at 2:30 this afternoon.
Credit: The Momence Progress March 30, 1906 page 1. A copy of the article is available on Facebook at Momence Genealogy Corner
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