" - the well known colored man who has lived in Hawleville since during the war, died and was buried Wednesday. Mr. Hall was a slave and was brought to Hawleville by his old master, who fixed him up a home and left him to enjoy his freedom. He has during all these years, remained there and has by his honorable and upright life won the respect and even esteem of his neighbors. The funeral was largely attended and many expressions of sympathy were expressed. The deceased was about seventy-five years of age.
He was united in marriage with Bridget Davis in 1855 in Andrew county, Missouri. To this union six children were born, three of whom survive him.
"Uncle" Sam, as he was familiarly known, was born in slavery. When a child he was brought by his master from Kentucky to Missouri. He lived near Savannah, Mo., till the emancipation proclamation gave his his personal freedom. In the exercises of his newly acquired liberty he came to Iowa, settling near Bedfor, Taylor county (Iowa); from there he moved to Hawleyville in 1867. Thos M. Goodman, a friend and neighbor of his slavery days, who was living in Hawleville at the time, helped him to establish a home. Here 'Uncle" Sam has lived for 37 years. During this time he has established a reputation for industry, honesty and integrity second to none in the community. He was converted and joined the M.E. church in 1891, since which time he has been a faithful follower of Jesus.
His christian experience was one of childlike faith and trust. Days before the end came he knew that the time of his departure was at hand, but death had no terrors for him. For him there was no "dark valley," the shadows had all vanished, for they wre banished by the conscious presence of the Savior he loved and trusted. He could say with Paul: "I know in whom I have believed and am presuaded that he is able to keep that which I have gauntlet to man's last and greatest enemy, death. "Oh death, where is thy sting; Oh grave where is thy victory. Thanks be to the Father which giveth us the victory through our Lord, Jesus Christ."
The funeral services were held at the Hawleyville M.E. church, Aug 9th, at 2:30 pm. Services were conducted by Rev. D. C. Phillips, of New Market, assisted by the writer. The remains were laid to rest in the Hawleyville cemetery. - Willis A. Wells. Hawleyville, Ia., Aug 10, 1904"
Clarinda Herald, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 12. 1904
MARRIED:
1855,
Andrew County, MO,
Bridget "Biddy" Davis Hall
CHILDREN:
Isabella Hall;
Samuel Hall &
Eliza Jane Hall
He was united in marriage with Bridget Davis in 1855 in Andrew county, Missouri. To this union six children were born, three of whom survive him.
"Uncle" Sam, as he was familiarly known, was born in slavery. When a child he was brought by his master from Kentucky to Missouri. He lived near Savannah, Mo., till the emancipation proclamation gave his his personal freedom. In the exercises of his newly acquired liberty he came to Iowa, settling near Bedfor, Taylor county (Iowa); from there he moved to Hawleyville in 1867. Thos M. Goodman, a friend and neighbor of his slavery days, who was living in Hawleville at the time, helped him to establish a home. Here 'Uncle" Sam has lived for 37 years. During this time he has established a reputation for industry, honesty and integrity second to none in the community. He was converted and joined the M.E. church in 1891, since which time he has been a faithful follower of Jesus.
His christian experience was one of childlike faith and trust. Days before the end came he knew that the time of his departure was at hand, but death had no terrors for him. For him there was no "dark valley," the shadows had all vanished, for they wre banished by the conscious presence of the Savior he loved and trusted. He could say with Paul: "I know in whom I have believed and am presuaded that he is able to keep that which I have gauntlet to man's last and greatest enemy, death. "Oh death, where is thy sting; Oh grave where is thy victory. Thanks be to the Father which giveth us the victory through our Lord, Jesus Christ."
The funeral services were held at the Hawleyville M.E. church, Aug 9th, at 2:30 pm. Services were conducted by Rev. D. C. Phillips, of New Market, assisted by the writer. The remains were laid to rest in the Hawleyville cemetery. - Willis A. Wells. Hawleyville, Ia., Aug 10, 1904"
Clarinda Herald, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 12. 1904
MARRIED:
1855,
Andrew County, MO,
Bridget "Biddy" Davis Hall
CHILDREN:
Isabella Hall;
Samuel Hall &
Eliza Jane Hall
" - the well known colored man who has lived in Hawleville since during the war, died and was buried Wednesday. Mr. Hall was a slave and was brought to Hawleville by his old master, who fixed him up a home and left him to enjoy his freedom. He has during all these years, remained there and has by his honorable and upright life won the respect and even esteem of his neighbors. The funeral was largely attended and many expressions of sympathy were expressed. The deceased was about seventy-five years of age.
He was united in marriage with Bridget Davis in 1855 in Andrew county, Missouri. To this union six children were born, three of whom survive him.
"Uncle" Sam, as he was familiarly known, was born in slavery. When a child he was brought by his master from Kentucky to Missouri. He lived near Savannah, Mo., till the emancipation proclamation gave his his personal freedom. In the exercises of his newly acquired liberty he came to Iowa, settling near Bedfor, Taylor county (Iowa); from there he moved to Hawleyville in 1867. Thos M. Goodman, a friend and neighbor of his slavery days, who was living in Hawleville at the time, helped him to establish a home. Here 'Uncle" Sam has lived for 37 years. During this time he has established a reputation for industry, honesty and integrity second to none in the community. He was converted and joined the M.E. church in 1891, since which time he has been a faithful follower of Jesus.
His christian experience was one of childlike faith and trust. Days before the end came he knew that the time of his departure was at hand, but death had no terrors for him. For him there was no "dark valley," the shadows had all vanished, for they wre banished by the conscious presence of the Savior he loved and trusted. He could say with Paul: "I know in whom I have believed and am presuaded that he is able to keep that which I have gauntlet to man's last and greatest enemy, death. "Oh death, where is thy sting; Oh grave where is thy victory. Thanks be to the Father which giveth us the victory through our Lord, Jesus Christ."
The funeral services were held at the Hawleyville M.E. church, Aug 9th, at 2:30 pm. Services were conducted by Rev. D. C. Phillips, of New Market, assisted by the writer. The remains were laid to rest in the Hawleyville cemetery. - Willis A. Wells. Hawleyville, Ia., Aug 10, 1904"
Clarinda Herald, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 12. 1904
MARRIED:
1855,
Andrew County, MO,
Bridget "Biddy" Davis Hall
CHILDREN:
Isabella Hall;
Samuel Hall &
Eliza Jane Hall
He was united in marriage with Bridget Davis in 1855 in Andrew county, Missouri. To this union six children were born, three of whom survive him.
"Uncle" Sam, as he was familiarly known, was born in slavery. When a child he was brought by his master from Kentucky to Missouri. He lived near Savannah, Mo., till the emancipation proclamation gave his his personal freedom. In the exercises of his newly acquired liberty he came to Iowa, settling near Bedfor, Taylor county (Iowa); from there he moved to Hawleyville in 1867. Thos M. Goodman, a friend and neighbor of his slavery days, who was living in Hawleville at the time, helped him to establish a home. Here 'Uncle" Sam has lived for 37 years. During this time he has established a reputation for industry, honesty and integrity second to none in the community. He was converted and joined the M.E. church in 1891, since which time he has been a faithful follower of Jesus.
His christian experience was one of childlike faith and trust. Days before the end came he knew that the time of his departure was at hand, but death had no terrors for him. For him there was no "dark valley," the shadows had all vanished, for they wre banished by the conscious presence of the Savior he loved and trusted. He could say with Paul: "I know in whom I have believed and am presuaded that he is able to keep that which I have gauntlet to man's last and greatest enemy, death. "Oh death, where is thy sting; Oh grave where is thy victory. Thanks be to the Father which giveth us the victory through our Lord, Jesus Christ."
The funeral services were held at the Hawleyville M.E. church, Aug 9th, at 2:30 pm. Services were conducted by Rev. D. C. Phillips, of New Market, assisted by the writer. The remains were laid to rest in the Hawleyville cemetery. - Willis A. Wells. Hawleyville, Ia., Aug 10, 1904"
Clarinda Herald, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 12. 1904
MARRIED:
1855,
Andrew County, MO,
Bridget "Biddy" Davis Hall
CHILDREN:
Isabella Hall;
Samuel Hall &
Eliza Jane Hall
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