The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-19
Mrs. J. +. Hall, Of Denver, Buried
Here Sunday.

While it had been known for sew
eral weeks that her. death was only
matter of days, the many friends of
| Mrs. j. P. Hall, of Denver, Colorado.
in this city, were grieved and shock
ed when message was received last
Wednesday afternoon, announcing
her death at her home in Denver that
morning Mrs. Hall had been an in
valid since last winter when she fell
and broke her hip. Although the
best physicians and specialists have
attended her, the injury would not
respond to- treatment, and she has
been gradually failing since the acci-
dent
Mrs. Hall, whose maiden name was
Eta May McClelland, was born at
Decatur City, Nov. 30, 1853, and
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. r.
McClelland, came to Leon short
time after her birth. Her early life
and until her marriage in 1877 was
spent in Leon, and she was prime
favOrite with everybody, her ;tunas-
Stunning manners and cheerful smile
making friends with all who knew
her ~
She was united in marriage to- Mr..
J. p. Hall in Leon in 1871 At that
time Mr.. Hall was telegraph opera
tor at Leon. In 1881 Mr.. and Mrs
Hall went to Denver, Colonad ON
account of his health, and they had
made their home in that city ever
since Mrs. Hall was a frequent svisi-
tor in Leon, and always regarded this
city as home. Her visits here were
always greatly enjoyed by her many
friends in this city.
Her body was brought to Leon Sun
day, accompanied by her husband,
her sister, Mrs. Emma Il. Clark and
daughter, Miss Eta Clark, and Mr..
Halls sister, Miss Maggie Hall. all
of Denver. Funeral services were
held at the Christian church Sunday
afternoon at $50 o'clock, the sermon
being by Rev. A. B. Cornell, pastor
of the Van Vert Christian church,
whose father married Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall, assisted by Rev. Jas. w. john
son, pastor of the Leon church.
The floral offerings from friends in
Denver and this city were the most
rostrum and pulpit being completely
the Leon cemetery.
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