Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-02
FAIRFIELD.
Daniel c, Hall,

Daniel G. Hail. one of Fairfeld's old
est and most highly esteemed citizens,
died at his home on High street, Fri
day morning, after a long illness. His
health had been poor for number of
years, but he was able to be about
town and one meeting him would new
er imagine from his manner that he
was not in the best of health. The
final sickness was the result of a gen.
eral break down due chiefly to old age.
Mr.. Hall was the son of Luther Hall
and Priscilla Potter, was born in
BoWdoin Sept. s, 1921, but the greater
part of his life was spent in Fairfield
where he was identified with the lum-
bering business for many years, being
one of the prominent figures in the in
dustry for which Fairfield was noted
until the mills were wiped out by fire
a few years ago. At one time Mr.. Hall
was associated with Henry Fogg and
Randall Hall in the management of a
saw mill here. They also owned extern
sive timber lands in the northern part
of the State. This mill was sold and
Mr. Hall then formed a partnership
with George Cotton and Benton
Brown two men who We're formerly
prominent in the lumber trade here,
and purchased the Fairfield boom of
George Witherell. This was managed
by them for many years, Messrs. Brown
and Cotton taking the more active
part.
When the mills burned and the bust
ness began to decline here little work
was done at the boom and for the past
few years it has been deserted and the
buildings were recently burned. At
ter the decline of the lumber business
Mr.. Hall was not actively engaged in
any pursuit.
He married Miss Sarah Crawford of
Sidney, Oct. 4, 1856, and two children, a
son, Fred and daughter, Laura,
blessed the union The former died
when a boy and the latter at the age of
81 years. Mrs. Hall died about two
years ago, but Mr.. Hall continued to
live at the homestead on High street
where he died.
He held many positions of trust in
the town for which his business ability
and integrity fitted him and was select
man for a number of years until his
failing health obliged him to give up
the office. He was member of Sloan
Lodge, No. 92, F. and A. M. In re-
ligion he was Univcrsalist and at
tended the church regularly for many
years. In politics he was a staunch
Republican and was always interested
in the party. doing what he could to
help in the town affairs.
Mr.. Hall was representative of the
old lumbermen who are growing fewer
every year. He knew the business
thoroughly and was familiar with the
river from Augusta to the lake. When
he first became interested in the boom
it was one of the largest on the river
and did very profitable business I'M
der the firm name of D. c. Hall & Co.
Mr. Cotton was the first of the firm to
die and after his death thte active
management fell to Mr.. Brown who
saw the business gradually decrease
before his death. The business, then
small compared with what it used to
be, fell to Mr.. Hall and had practically
ceased before his death. The old boom
house is gone and with the death OF
Mr.. Hall all of the men who were ac-
lively interested in it when Fairfield
was known as one of the headquarters
for lumbermen on the Kennebec.
Mr.. Hall was a man of very genial
disposition ana was very popular In
the town where he was so well known. !
He was familiar figure on the streets
for many years, and will be most sadly |
missed. Every one knew and liked |
Dan" Hall. and he was considered one |
of the leading citizens of the place for |
may years. He was also well known |
all through the numbering sections of |
the State and the announcement of his |
death will call up many memories |
the men who have been inter- |
ested in lumber. He was a man of |
fine business ability and sterling in |
tegrity and was one who made COM |
fortune out of lumber in the !
days when it was the principal bust |
ness of this section. His death, al |
though somewhat expected, has caused |
sadness. A brother, AL |
fred c. Hall, and several nephews and |
nieces survive him.
The funeral will be held Sunday, at |
the Universalist church, at lis P. NJ, |
under the auspices of the Masonic
Lodge of Fairfield.
Five We're taken into Good VIII |