Hall, John
Date 2008/11/16 17:40:00 | Topic: Family Histories
| HALL: Of Middle Geary District.
John Hall is a son of Margaret (Drake) Hall, native of Geary District, was born in 1871; married year 1891, Laura Noe, a daughter of Daniel Noe of the Geary District Noes. He was active and early in life tcok part in all public affairs; was elected and served his district one term as justije of the peace; many times member of the district board of education; a notary public and scrivener for his part of the County. His farm on Granishe Creek comprises some four hundred acres.
To John and Laura (Noe), his wife, have been born and by them reared five sons and three daughters; their names as follows: Fred, Elbert, Burl, Carl and Harry; the daughters: Cloy, Georgia R., and Icy Pearl.
The first three named sons served in the World War; Burl died, after returning, from injuries by poison gas hurled on him at the fighting front.
Source: History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927 William H. Bishop, Esq. p 535-536
Submitter: Sandy Spradling, November 28, 1999
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