Milford chronicle., 1909-10-08

and the dollars will take care OF them
selves" He was unfortunate, in that he
lost every dollar Of the money inherited
from his father His uncle was an easy
going careless man, squandered themoney
and became insolvant, and when Mr..
Hall came at age nothing could be recov
cred. This was a serious blow to him at
that time Of his life, but perhaps it was
beneficial in his long business career; it
increased his caution in the future.
Beginning life on the first day of the
year, entering the arena Of business life
on the first day Of the year, he made it
an invariable rule to so adjust his affairs
on each recurring first day of January,
that he knew precisely how to conduct
his business on a firm basis the ensuing
year. He was strickly a business man ;
no guess-work or hap-hazard in his trans
tions. Everything was reduced to a sys
tenn he kept his affairs well in hand and
under absolute control. In few years
his business had so increased that he be-
gan the building of vessels for the trans,
portation of his produce. At first they
we're crafts-of sixty to eighty tons dis.
placement, suitable for the river trade,
afterwards vessels of two and three hun
dred tons burden for the coasting trade
and finally those large enough to cross
the ocean and enter foreign ports. This
specie OF property was his most profitable
investment. During the Civil War his
shipping interests brought him immense
revenue for he was the largest owner Of
vessles in Delaware. His vessels were
known in every port along the Atlantic
coast, from Maine to Florida, many OF
which were in the Government service.
One popularity of Mr.. Hall was that he
never took any insurance on his vessel
property, always carrying his own risk.
claiming it was much cheaper to build a
new vessel when he lost one than it was
to pay policies on insurance. The bust
ness life Of Mr. Hall was not all sunshine.
Like other men he had his seasons Of
cloud and gloom, but as a rule he was
generally successful. Occasionally, one
of the captains of the many vessels he
owned would deceive him; would prove
the confidence he placed in |
him, but usually this dishonesty was
soon discovered and he would speedily |
be dismissed.
In addition to his shipping interest, he
became an extensive landowner, many OF
bis farms being among the largest and
most profitable in Kent County. In 1861
he took in partnership with him in the
department, james B. Ander-
son, Mr.. Hall furnishing the capital.
Six years afterwards he retired from that
branch Of the business, his son John W.
Hall, Jr taking his place After this he
devoted his time to his shipping interests
md to his farms and other business.
In 1866 ne was elected State Senator,
md served acceptably for four years. In
SIS he was elected Governor the highest
lift of the people, and served a full con.
titutional term, exercising the same pru.
lence and carefulness in State affairs tina.
le had previously done in the manage
nent of his own private business. Mr..
Hail. in 1890 again was elected State
enator, but died before the expiration I
+ his term Of office.
John w. Hall was married November !
9Th, ls42, to Caroline, only daughter OF ,
amuel and Sarah Sipple Warren Of Muir |
erkill Neck The Warren family was c
English origin and have been promi- !
ent in Delaware for many years. The /
lsrriage of Mr.. Hall was exceedingly a
he not only secured a mutual o
on the voyage Of life, but .
e also secured the influence of 3
rominent and wealthy family. To them
ere born four children; the oldest. Sam. d
Il Warren Hall, is now a large land t,
yner and capitalist Of Dover, Delaware. I
,hn W. Hall, Jr., large land and yes. y
2 owner of Frederjca died in 1908, at N
e age of about sixty-one years. No a,
eater tribute can be spoken of him than
is: He was respected and beloved by oi
who knew him. Sarah Henrietta +
ster, widow Of the late Charles @. Lis ~
r, attorney-at-law, 1905 Arch Street,
Caroline Warren Hall, who Il
ID in girlhood.
In 1887 the sunshine Of Mr. HALLS life -
IS clouded by the death of his faithful M
ie and bosom companion. He surviv
her six years, dying January %, 1898,
his seventy-sixth year, leaving an es- I'll
e OF half a million and a name reful. nc
1t with the highest honor his State an
I'D bestow. sit
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