The picture of "Aunt" Biddy Hall of Hawleyville was given to us by Mrs. Martin Hentsch of Villisca. The little girl in the picture is Helen Dudley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Dudley of Hawleyville. "Aunt" Biddy worked for the Dudley's. Mr. Dudley operated a general store in Hawleyville in the 1890's, and was Postmaster in 1891. He later moved his family to Kansas.
Aunt Biddy was a former slave and she and her husband, Samuel came to Hawleyville shortly after the Civil War. She was born ca 1832, and died April 21, 1920 in Clarinda at the home of her niece, Mrs. Nash. She is buried in the Hawleyville Cemetery.
According to the 1870 census of Page County, they had the following children: Isabella, born ca 1857; Samuel, born ca 1860; and Elizabeth [Lizy Jane], born ca 1862. In the 1880 census they had two grandchildren living with them: Emerson Scott, aged 3 years; and Bertie Scott, aged 3 months. [Could these be Isabella's children?]
[SOURCE]PAGES FROM THE PAST, June 30, 1980
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Aunt Biddy Hall
Another one of Page County's oldest residents passed away at the home of her niece, Mrs. Nash, in this city, Wednesday, April 21st, in the person of Aunt Biddy Hall, as she was known. She and her husband came to Hawleyville shortly after the Civil War and since Mr Hall's death has been living there.
Only recently she came to Clarinda to stay with her niece. She leaves two daughters Eliza of St Joseph, Mo., and Susan of Stockton, Kans. [source] CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 22, 1920
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Mrs Biddie Hall
Mrs Biddie Hall of Hawleyville died at the home of Ed Nash in Clarinda yesterday morning. She was undoubtedly the oldest colored woman in this part of the country. She was 104 years old. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Hawleyville. [source] CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 4, 1920
Aunt Biddy was a former slave and she and her husband, Samuel came to Hawleyville shortly after the Civil War. She was born ca 1832, and died April 21, 1920 in Clarinda at the home of her niece, Mrs. Nash. She is buried in the Hawleyville Cemetery.
According to the 1870 census of Page County, they had the following children: Isabella, born ca 1857; Samuel, born ca 1860; and Elizabeth [Lizy Jane], born ca 1862. In the 1880 census they had two grandchildren living with them: Emerson Scott, aged 3 years; and Bertie Scott, aged 3 months. [Could these be Isabella's children?]
[SOURCE]PAGES FROM THE PAST, June 30, 1980
Obituary
Aunt Biddy Hall
Another one of Page County's oldest residents passed away at the home of her niece, Mrs. Nash, in this city, Wednesday, April 21st, in the person of Aunt Biddy Hall, as she was known. She and her husband came to Hawleyville shortly after the Civil War and since Mr Hall's death has been living there.
Only recently she came to Clarinda to stay with her niece. She leaves two daughters Eliza of St Joseph, Mo., and Susan of Stockton, Kans. [source] CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 22, 1920
Obituary
Mrs Biddie Hall
Mrs Biddie Hall of Hawleyville died at the home of Ed Nash in Clarinda yesterday morning. She was undoubtedly the oldest colored woman in this part of the country. She was 104 years old. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Hawleyville. [source] CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 4, 1920
The picture of "Aunt" Biddy Hall of Hawleyville was given to us by Mrs. Martin Hentsch of Villisca. The little girl in the picture is Helen Dudley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Dudley of Hawleyville. "Aunt" Biddy worked for the Dudley's. Mr. Dudley operated a general store in Hawleyville in the 1890's, and was Postmaster in 1891. He later moved his family to Kansas.
Aunt Biddy was a former slave and she and her husband, Samuel came to Hawleyville shortly after the Civil War. She was born ca 1832, and died April 21, 1920 in Clarinda at the home of her niece, Mrs. Nash. She is buried in the Hawleyville Cemetery.
According to the 1870 census of Page County, they had the following children: Isabella, born ca 1857; Samuel, born ca 1860; and Elizabeth [Lizy Jane], born ca 1862. In the 1880 census they had two grandchildren living with them: Emerson Scott, aged 3 years; and Bertie Scott, aged 3 months. [Could these be Isabella's children?]
[SOURCE]PAGES FROM THE PAST, June 30, 1980
Obituary
Aunt Biddy Hall
Another one of Page County's oldest residents passed away at the home of her niece, Mrs. Nash, in this city, Wednesday, April 21st, in the person of Aunt Biddy Hall, as she was known. She and her husband came to Hawleyville shortly after the Civil War and since Mr Hall's death has been living there.
Only recently she came to Clarinda to stay with her niece. She leaves two daughters Eliza of St Joseph, Mo., and Susan of Stockton, Kans. [source] CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 22, 1920
Obituary
Mrs Biddie Hall
Mrs Biddie Hall of Hawleyville died at the home of Ed Nash in Clarinda yesterday morning. She was undoubtedly the oldest colored woman in this part of the country. She was 104 years old. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Hawleyville. [source] CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 4, 1920
Aunt Biddy was a former slave and she and her husband, Samuel came to Hawleyville shortly after the Civil War. She was born ca 1832, and died April 21, 1920 in Clarinda at the home of her niece, Mrs. Nash. She is buried in the Hawleyville Cemetery.
According to the 1870 census of Page County, they had the following children: Isabella, born ca 1857; Samuel, born ca 1860; and Elizabeth [Lizy Jane], born ca 1862. In the 1880 census they had two grandchildren living with them: Emerson Scott, aged 3 years; and Bertie Scott, aged 3 months. [Could these be Isabella's children?]
[SOURCE]PAGES FROM THE PAST, June 30, 1980
Obituary
Aunt Biddy Hall
Another one of Page County's oldest residents passed away at the home of her niece, Mrs. Nash, in this city, Wednesday, April 21st, in the person of Aunt Biddy Hall, as she was known. She and her husband came to Hawleyville shortly after the Civil War and since Mr Hall's death has been living there.
Only recently she came to Clarinda to stay with her niece. She leaves two daughters Eliza of St Joseph, Mo., and Susan of Stockton, Kans. [source] CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 22, 1920
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Mrs Biddie Hall
Mrs Biddie Hall of Hawleyville died at the home of Ed Nash in Clarinda yesterday morning. She was undoubtedly the oldest colored woman in this part of the country. She was 104 years old. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Hawleyville. [source] CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 4, 1920
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