Son of Dr Ira Hall and Rebecca Parker
Mr. Hall graduated at Middlebury College in 1826, was valedictorian of his class, and acted as tutor in that institution the year following. He read theology with President Bates, of Middlebury College, was licensed to preach in 1828 and preached in various places for two or three years. In April, 1831, he took charge of the Academy at Bloomfield, New Jersey. On the 14th of June, 1832, he was installed pastor of the First Congregational church in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Among his contributions to the press are "An Exposition of the Law of Baptism," "The Puritans and their Principles," and "The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk, Conn." In June, 1855, he was elected professor of Christian theology in the Auburn Theological Seminary, which office he retained until May, 1876, when on account of ill health he resigned, and was made professor emeritus.
Mr. Hall married, September 2, 1828, Fanny Hollister, of Granville, New York, daughter of Isaac Hollister, a native of Glastonbury, Connecticut. They had eight children, of whom four sons and two daughters survived their father.
Mr. Hall graduated at Middlebury College in 1826, was valedictorian of his class, and acted as tutor in that institution the year following. He read theology with President Bates, of Middlebury College, was licensed to preach in 1828 and preached in various places for two or three years. In April, 1831, he took charge of the Academy at Bloomfield, New Jersey. On the 14th of June, 1832, he was installed pastor of the First Congregational church in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Among his contributions to the press are "An Exposition of the Law of Baptism," "The Puritans and their Principles," and "The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk, Conn." In June, 1855, he was elected professor of Christian theology in the Auburn Theological Seminary, which office he retained until May, 1876, when on account of ill health he resigned, and was made professor emeritus.
Mr. Hall married, September 2, 1828, Fanny Hollister, of Granville, New York, daughter of Isaac Hollister, a native of Glastonbury, Connecticut. They had eight children, of whom four sons and two daughters survived their father.
Son of Dr Ira Hall and Rebecca Parker
Mr. Hall graduated at Middlebury College in 1826, was valedictorian of his class, and acted as tutor in that institution the year following. He read theology with President Bates, of Middlebury College, was licensed to preach in 1828 and preached in various places for two or three years. In April, 1831, he took charge of the Academy at Bloomfield, New Jersey. On the 14th of June, 1832, he was installed pastor of the First Congregational church in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Among his contributions to the press are "An Exposition of the Law of Baptism," "The Puritans and their Principles," and "The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk, Conn." In June, 1855, he was elected professor of Christian theology in the Auburn Theological Seminary, which office he retained until May, 1876, when on account of ill health he resigned, and was made professor emeritus.
Mr. Hall married, September 2, 1828, Fanny Hollister, of Granville, New York, daughter of Isaac Hollister, a native of Glastonbury, Connecticut. They had eight children, of whom four sons and two daughters survived their father.
Mr. Hall graduated at Middlebury College in 1826, was valedictorian of his class, and acted as tutor in that institution the year following. He read theology with President Bates, of Middlebury College, was licensed to preach in 1828 and preached in various places for two or three years. In April, 1831, he took charge of the Academy at Bloomfield, New Jersey. On the 14th of June, 1832, he was installed pastor of the First Congregational church in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Among his contributions to the press are "An Exposition of the Law of Baptism," "The Puritans and their Principles," and "The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk, Conn." In June, 1855, he was elected professor of Christian theology in the Auburn Theological Seminary, which office he retained until May, 1876, when on account of ill health he resigned, and was made professor emeritus.
Mr. Hall married, September 2, 1828, Fanny Hollister, of Granville, New York, daughter of Isaac Hollister, a native of Glastonbury, Connecticut. They had eight children, of whom four sons and two daughters survived their father.
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Age 70 Date Buried 09/08/1877
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