Reason Bowie Hall took his wife, who was pregnant with twins, (who were born in the Rocky Mountains on May 19, 1846) and other children and crossed the plains to Oregon by ox team, coming by way of what was known as Applegate's Cut Off, through Southern Oregon. They then came North, arriving in the Willamette Valley in the Spring of 1847. He settled his family upon a donation land claim in Polk County and created a settlement on it which he named Buena Vista, which is Spanish for "Lovely" or "Beautiful View". [This information was provided to me by Gary Honts Feb 11, 2013, leading me to do quite a bit of research on Mr. Hall, who led quite an interesting life.] Reuben appears for the 1st time in the 1850 Census taken at Buena Vista, Polk Co., Oregon Territory on October 14th, 1850. Five children were in the home; Reuben and William Russell were twins, both listed as being age 4 yrs. and born in the Rocky Mtns. Their father, Reason Hall, stated he was a farmer.
When the 1860 Census was taken at Luckimute, in the Lane District, in Polk County on Aug 4th, 1860, five children were again in the home, although William and Reuben had 2 younger brothers. Their father was still farming the land, valued at $6150, and had $400 cash.
By 1870, when the next census was taken on July 25th, 1870, Reuben had married Frances Ann Bevens, a native of Missouri, b.Sep 1852. The couple was living in Buena Vista and Reuben was a farmer. His land was valued at $12,000 and he had $425 cash. [Remember this was during and after harvests in the Summer.] Reuben said he was born in Nebraska [his place of birth would change with every census]. They were the parents of a daughter, Bell, age 3 months.
The next Census was taken on June 2nd, 1880 and Reuben was now keeping a stable in Buena Vista, where he now stated he'd been born in Utah. Frances was listed as "Fannie", her nickname for the rest of her married life; she was now 26, and Maybell was now 11 yrs. of age. They also had another daughter, Nettie, age 9 yrs., a son named Perly, age 2 yrs., and another son, unnamed, who had been born in January of 1880.
[The next census wasn't taken until 1900 and how I regret that the one taken in 1890 was destroyed by fire, for so much can happen in 20 years!]
When the 1900 Census was taken on June 23rd, 1900, Reuben and Frances had moved to the Sidney Precinct of Jefferson City, Marion County, Oregon. Reuben and Fannie had been married for 30 years now, according to the census and they were the parents of seven children, although only four were living. Reuben was listed as "R.P.", born May 1847 in Missouri, this time, and he was, again, a farmer. Frances A. was born in Sep 1851 in Missouri. Their older son, Rupert, was 20, born in Oregon in Oct 1874 and employed as a farm laborer. Grace, who was 17, had been b. in Apr 1883, also born in Oregon and was in school. They were the only children left in the home.
Reuben died in 1909, most likely in Buena Vista. He was buried at the cemetery there, joining his parents who had passed away prior to 1900. Fannie remarried in 1913 to Amos Horn Holman. She died in 1922 and is buried at the Buena Vista Cemetery under the name Frances Hall Holman with 1st husband Reuben Hall. May they all Rest at Peace.
When the 1860 Census was taken at Luckimute, in the Lane District, in Polk County on Aug 4th, 1860, five children were again in the home, although William and Reuben had 2 younger brothers. Their father was still farming the land, valued at $6150, and had $400 cash.
By 1870, when the next census was taken on July 25th, 1870, Reuben had married Frances Ann Bevens, a native of Missouri, b.Sep 1852. The couple was living in Buena Vista and Reuben was a farmer. His land was valued at $12,000 and he had $425 cash. [Remember this was during and after harvests in the Summer.] Reuben said he was born in Nebraska [his place of birth would change with every census]. They were the parents of a daughter, Bell, age 3 months.
The next Census was taken on June 2nd, 1880 and Reuben was now keeping a stable in Buena Vista, where he now stated he'd been born in Utah. Frances was listed as "Fannie", her nickname for the rest of her married life; she was now 26, and Maybell was now 11 yrs. of age. They also had another daughter, Nettie, age 9 yrs., a son named Perly, age 2 yrs., and another son, unnamed, who had been born in January of 1880.
[The next census wasn't taken until 1900 and how I regret that the one taken in 1890 was destroyed by fire, for so much can happen in 20 years!]
When the 1900 Census was taken on June 23rd, 1900, Reuben and Frances had moved to the Sidney Precinct of Jefferson City, Marion County, Oregon. Reuben and Fannie had been married for 30 years now, according to the census and they were the parents of seven children, although only four were living. Reuben was listed as "R.P.", born May 1847 in Missouri, this time, and he was, again, a farmer. Frances A. was born in Sep 1851 in Missouri. Their older son, Rupert, was 20, born in Oregon in Oct 1874 and employed as a farm laborer. Grace, who was 17, had been b. in Apr 1883, also born in Oregon and was in school. They were the only children left in the home.
Reuben died in 1909, most likely in Buena Vista. He was buried at the cemetery there, joining his parents who had passed away prior to 1900. Fannie remarried in 1913 to Amos Horn Holman. She died in 1922 and is buried at the Buena Vista Cemetery under the name Frances Hall Holman with 1st husband Reuben Hall. May they all Rest at Peace.
Reason Bowie Hall took his wife, who was pregnant with twins, (who were born in the Rocky Mountains on May 19, 1846) and other children and crossed the plains to Oregon by ox team, coming by way of what was known as Applegate's Cut Off, through Southern Oregon. They then came North, arriving in the Willamette Valley in the Spring of 1847. He settled his family upon a donation land claim in Polk County and created a settlement on it which he named Buena Vista, which is Spanish for "Lovely" or "Beautiful View". [This information was provided to me by Gary Honts Feb 11, 2013, leading me to do quite a bit of research on Mr. Hall, who led quite an interesting life.] Reuben appears for the 1st time in the 1850 Census taken at Buena Vista, Polk Co., Oregon Territory on October 14th, 1850. Five children were in the home; Reuben and William Russell were twins, both listed as being age 4 yrs. and born in the Rocky Mtns. Their father, Reason Hall, stated he was a farmer.
When the 1860 Census was taken at Luckimute, in the Lane District, in Polk County on Aug 4th, 1860, five children were again in the home, although William and Reuben had 2 younger brothers. Their father was still farming the land, valued at $6150, and had $400 cash.
By 1870, when the next census was taken on July 25th, 1870, Reuben had married Frances Ann Bevens, a native of Missouri, b.Sep 1852. The couple was living in Buena Vista and Reuben was a farmer. His land was valued at $12,000 and he had $425 cash. [Remember this was during and after harvests in the Summer.] Reuben said he was born in Nebraska [his place of birth would change with every census]. They were the parents of a daughter, Bell, age 3 months.
The next Census was taken on June 2nd, 1880 and Reuben was now keeping a stable in Buena Vista, where he now stated he'd been born in Utah. Frances was listed as "Fannie", her nickname for the rest of her married life; she was now 26, and Maybell was now 11 yrs. of age. They also had another daughter, Nettie, age 9 yrs., a son named Perly, age 2 yrs., and another son, unnamed, who had been born in January of 1880.
[The next census wasn't taken until 1900 and how I regret that the one taken in 1890 was destroyed by fire, for so much can happen in 20 years!]
When the 1900 Census was taken on June 23rd, 1900, Reuben and Frances had moved to the Sidney Precinct of Jefferson City, Marion County, Oregon. Reuben and Fannie had been married for 30 years now, according to the census and they were the parents of seven children, although only four were living. Reuben was listed as "R.P.", born May 1847 in Missouri, this time, and he was, again, a farmer. Frances A. was born in Sep 1851 in Missouri. Their older son, Rupert, was 20, born in Oregon in Oct 1874 and employed as a farm laborer. Grace, who was 17, had been b. in Apr 1883, also born in Oregon and was in school. They were the only children left in the home.
Reuben died in 1909, most likely in Buena Vista. He was buried at the cemetery there, joining his parents who had passed away prior to 1900. Fannie remarried in 1913 to Amos Horn Holman. She died in 1922 and is buried at the Buena Vista Cemetery under the name Frances Hall Holman with 1st husband Reuben Hall. May they all Rest at Peace.
When the 1860 Census was taken at Luckimute, in the Lane District, in Polk County on Aug 4th, 1860, five children were again in the home, although William and Reuben had 2 younger brothers. Their father was still farming the land, valued at $6150, and had $400 cash.
By 1870, when the next census was taken on July 25th, 1870, Reuben had married Frances Ann Bevens, a native of Missouri, b.Sep 1852. The couple was living in Buena Vista and Reuben was a farmer. His land was valued at $12,000 and he had $425 cash. [Remember this was during and after harvests in the Summer.] Reuben said he was born in Nebraska [his place of birth would change with every census]. They were the parents of a daughter, Bell, age 3 months.
The next Census was taken on June 2nd, 1880 and Reuben was now keeping a stable in Buena Vista, where he now stated he'd been born in Utah. Frances was listed as "Fannie", her nickname for the rest of her married life; she was now 26, and Maybell was now 11 yrs. of age. They also had another daughter, Nettie, age 9 yrs., a son named Perly, age 2 yrs., and another son, unnamed, who had been born in January of 1880.
[The next census wasn't taken until 1900 and how I regret that the one taken in 1890 was destroyed by fire, for so much can happen in 20 years!]
When the 1900 Census was taken on June 23rd, 1900, Reuben and Frances had moved to the Sidney Precinct of Jefferson City, Marion County, Oregon. Reuben and Fannie had been married for 30 years now, according to the census and they were the parents of seven children, although only four were living. Reuben was listed as "R.P.", born May 1847 in Missouri, this time, and he was, again, a farmer. Frances A. was born in Sep 1851 in Missouri. Their older son, Rupert, was 20, born in Oregon in Oct 1874 and employed as a farm laborer. Grace, who was 17, had been b. in Apr 1883, also born in Oregon and was in school. They were the only children left in the home.
Reuben died in 1909, most likely in Buena Vista. He was buried at the cemetery there, joining his parents who had passed away prior to 1900. Fannie remarried in 1913 to Amos Horn Holman. She died in 1922 and is buried at the Buena Vista Cemetery under the name Frances Hall Holman with 1st husband Reuben Hall. May they all Rest at Peace.
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