Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-04
CAPTAIN w. n. n. NALL
Death OF . Prominent Citizen Of chs,-

Death OF . Prominent Citizen OF chsl-
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Capt VIM. II. ii. Hall died al nj, homs
Thursday night, June 27th, aged si
years, months, III days, He had been
afflicted for several months with cancer,
and Tor the past nine weeks had been con
nned TO his room most OF the time.
Death had been expected any moment in
the last few days and the end came peace
fully about O'Clock Thursday evening
W. ii. III. Hall was born in Randolph
April 5, ls23, and came 10 this town Al
the age OF two years, His early educa-
ton was In the common schools of this
town. In 1874, he entered Norwich uni
versity, then under the presidency of
Gen. Ransom, where he remained three
years. lie taught school for time In
Kentucky and ON May /, 1919, sailed for
the gold fields OF California ON the shin
New Jersey from Boston, being 1874 DAYS
making the trip via Caps Horn. In 1850,
he went to Oregon, helped build the
steamer, Lot whiteomb, and became her
captain and was the first commissioned
pilot on the Columbia river. lie was la
ter captain and pilot of other steamers
I on the river.
Returning from the West, he lived In
/ Warren, where he raised Co. q, 9th
Regt., In 1861, and became its captain.
lie saw hard service for one year at the
front, when he was discharged for dlsa-
bility. After the war, for seven years he
was manager OF vast oil farms in Pennsyl-
vania. In 1874, Capt. Hall returned TO
. this town and nnrabasad tho ,,ia.. ,.ha..
he had since resided.
lie was selectman for several years, was
one OF the directors OF the National Bank
of Orange County and vice president at
the time OF his death. He was one Of the
organizers and for several terms COM
mander OF Waterson post, No. as, G. A.
X. He took deep interest always in the
Sons OF Veterans camp which bore the
name OF his son. He was member OF
the Boston society OF California Pioneers
OF 1919.
Capt. Hall was married to Sarah A.
Foster in 1856. They had two children,
Mrs. Ada Hall Bacon, widow OF the late
John b. Bacon, and IL. Z. X. Hall, who
was killed in 1851 by the accidental dis
charge OF gun in his own hands. Mrs.
Hall died Sept. 10. 1897.
OF late the home of Capt Hall has been
occupied by the family OF Dustin Board
way, who have cared for him in his de-
clining health.
Capt. Hall was a man who has wrought
many improvements in the town and
those things OF which he has superintend-
ed the building or construction stand as
a monument TO his ability and thorough
workmanship. Among them might be
noted the remodeling Of the Congl
church and the archway to Highland
cemetery years ago, and in recent years
the new tomb in the same yard, and the
new bank building on Main street.
A man OF strong convictions, his
friends were as dear to him as his own
life. He believed in them and trusted
them and expected them to do the same
by him.
The funeral of Capt. Hall was held Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late
home on South Park street, Rev. George
E. Lake of the Cong'l church officiating.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Hutchinson presided at the
piano. The arrangements were in charge
OF Messrs. II. n. Mattison and II. o. Blk
by. The bearers were the bank directors,
Messrs. NJ. T. King Of Tunbridge, E. o.
Tracy, Chelsea, John l.. Bacon, White
River Junction, Willard p. Townsend,
Chelsea. Waterson post attended in a
body and, owing to the Indictment wealth
err, performed the burial service OF the or
der at the house. The post was in charge
Of Acting Adj. j. B. Atwood. IL. L. X.
Hall camp, No. 2s, Sons of Veterans, at
tended and the following were the escort
to the cemetery:-E. G. Reed, G. L. Hay
ward, Z. E. Wallace, B. II. Adams, Jr.,
L. n. Lucas, w. A. Reed, George Thorn
as, A. p. Rogers. The casket was COW
cred with the flag the deceased presented
to the camp twenty years ago soon after
its organization.
There was profusion of beautiful
flowers, among them beautiful spray OF
81 white carnations interviewer with
green from the bank officers, and lovely
pillow from the camp, bearing the name,
ssH. E. X. Hall Camp"
The interment was in the tomb IN the
family lot in Highland cemetery which
he had taken so much pleasure in making
one OF the most beautiful cemeteries in
this vicinity. Mr.. Hall had but few rel
atiyes-his daughter, Mrs. Bacon, who
was with him continually during his last
illness, and cousin, John Hall OF Quin-
CIV, Mass, who was not present at the
funeral Miss Belle Chandler OF Mont
heller. who had lived in the family Tor
many wears when child, was present.