From "Biographical Sketches of Bureau County, Illinois" (pub. 1885):

"Edward Hall, the father-in-law of Henry Miller, settled in Selby Township in August, 1832, but in the fall of 1835 he removed to Hall Township and lived on his son-in-law's farm in section 33, where he died June 28, 1838, aged 80 years. He was interred on the farm and was the first to be buried in the spot that he selected for his final resting place, where also his wife and quite a number of the pioneers of Hall Township repose. "He is a Revolutionary soldier," is written on the tomb of Edward Hall, and no grander and better eulogy could have been written than is contained in those few words, which were suggested by his grandson and admirer, Henry J. Miller. Edward Hall was probably the only Revolutionary soldier buried in Bureau County. He was also one of our old-fashioned pioneer Methodist Episcopal ministers, whose words of admonition are still remembered by a few of our old settlers.
His wife, Rachel Barnes, died September 10, 1838, aged seventy-nine years. She was the mother of eight children viz.: Ransom, Reason B., William, Mrs. Polly Scott, John, Mrs. Sally Miller, Mrs. Betsey Kellum and Edward Hall. Of the above Ransom Hall came here from White County, Ill., in about 1834, and died here August 26, 1839, aged fifty-four years, five months, twenty days. He [Ransom] married Elizabeth Slocumb, who died December 25, 1842, aged fifty-seven years, nine months and nineteen days. Of her seven children none reside here at present. Her son, E. C. Hall, improved the State premium farm in section 21, in Hall township, now owned by John Weber. He [E. C., or Edward Charlton] is now a resident of Texas.

While residing near Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, Edward Hall enlisted and served in 1779, three months as a Private in Captain Crump's North Carolina company, and was in an engagement at Brown's Creek in North Carolina. He served in 1780, three months in Captain Duck's company under Colonel Malmedy, and in an engagement near Bear Creek. He served again in 1780, three months in Captain Fletcher's company, and on his way home at the expiration of this service, he was taken prisoner by the Tories, but made his escape before reaching their encampment. He served three months in Captain Bledsoe's company, Colonel Litteral's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Lindley's Mill.

Miller Cemetery is located on what was the Henry Miller farm...Edward Hall was the first person buried in this cemetery, which began as a family burial ground.∼parents: William Hall b. 1724, & Margaret Chason b. 1739
married Rachel Barnes 1779 Warren, Georgia.
Children: Betsey, Edward, Polly, Reason B., William, Ransome, John, Sally.
Served in Revolutionary War, from North Carolina, rank- Pvt Spy, Patriotic Service. Pension # 532294p
Died: Hall Twp., Bureau Co., IL

From "Biographical Sketches of Bureau County, Illinois" (pub. 1885):

"Edward Hall, the father-in-law of Henry Miller, settled in Selby Township in August, 1832, but in the fall of 1835 he removed to Hall Township and lived on his son-in-law's farm in section 33, where he died June 28, 1838, aged 80 years. He was interred on the farm and was the first to be buried in the spot that he selected for his final resting place, where also his wife and quite a number of the pioneers of Hall Township repose. "He is a Revolutionary soldier," is written on the tomb of Edward Hall, and no grander and better eulogy could have been written than is contained in those few words, which were suggested by his grandson and admirer, Henry J. Miller. Edward Hall was probably the only Revolutionary soldier buried in Bureau County. He was also one of our old-fashioned pioneer Methodist Episcopal ministers, whose words of admonition are still remembered by a few of our old settlers.
His wife, Rachel Barnes, died September 10, 1838, aged seventy-nine years. She was the mother of eight children viz.: Ransom, Reason B., William, Mrs. Polly Scott, John, Mrs. Sally Miller, Mrs. Betsey Kellum and Edward Hall. Of the above Ransom Hall came here from White County, Ill., in about 1834, and died here August 26, 1839, aged fifty-four years, five months, twenty days. He [Ransom] married Elizabeth Slocumb, who died December 25, 1842, aged fifty-seven years, nine months and nineteen days. Of her seven children none reside here at present. Her son, E. C. Hall, improved the State premium farm in section 21, in Hall township, now owned by John Weber. He [E. C., or Edward Charlton] is now a resident of Texas.

While residing near Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, Edward Hall enlisted and served in 1779, three months as a Private in Captain Crump's North Carolina company, and was in an engagement at Brown's Creek in North Carolina. He served in 1780, three months in Captain Duck's company under Colonel Malmedy, and in an engagement near Bear Creek. He served again in 1780, three months in Captain Fletcher's company, and on his way home at the expiration of this service, he was taken prisoner by the Tories, but made his escape before reaching their encampment. He served three months in Captain Bledsoe's company, Colonel Litteral's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Lindley's Mill.

Miller Cemetery is located on what was the Henry Miller farm...Edward Hall was the first person buried in this cemetery, which began as a family burial ground.∼parents: William Hall b. 1724, & Margaret Chason b. 1739
married Rachel Barnes 1779 Warren, Georgia.
Children: Betsey, Edward, Polly, Reason B., William, Ransome, John, Sally.
Served in Revolutionary War, from North Carolina, rank- Pvt Spy, Patriotic Service. Pension # 532294p
Died: Hall Twp., Bureau Co., IL