Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
Joshua Franklin Halle.


Saturday evening, November 20, 1916.
Thus closed the life of one of Kingman's
; most successful and most influential
men, and one who was ever busy plan
ing for the welfare and betterment Of
his community.
Mr.. Halle had never enjoyed robust
health, having suffered from heart
trouble since young man. He spent
several winters in Texas and also much
time at various resorts in hopes OF
benefitting his health. Two months
ago he was compelled to take his bed
and thereafter gradually grew worse
cntil the end.
The funeral services were conducted
from the Christian church at 2:30 Mon
day afternoon. His former pastor and
friend, Rev. O. l.. Cook Of the First
Christian church Of Toreka assisted by
Rev. r. C. Leonard had charge. Fol.
loving the services the body was laid
to rest in Walnut Hill Cemetery. The
funeral was largely attended, and the
floral offerings banked about the casket
in beauteous profusion attested the
high esteem in which he was held by
his fellow citizens. The local Odd Eel
low lodge OF which he was 9 member
attended in body.
joshua Franklin Halle was born in
Gairesboro, Tenn. on November Is,
l847 and died November 18th, 1916,
Icing SO years and IL days old at the
lime of his death.
When young man he took up the
study of law and was admitted to the
bar. He served two terms as County
Superintendent of Public Schools Of
jackson County, his home county in
Tennessee.
He was married on August 14th, 1878
to Miss Matte Elizabeth Mcclellan.
Three children were born to their
home. The youngest daughter, Grace,
died in infancy. One son, Elster Halle
and their daughter. Ora. now Mrs. D.
F. Callal an, survive with the grief
stricken mother. Mr.. Halle was al
ways very devoted to his home and
family and seldom journeyed from
home without being accompanied by
his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halle moved from
Tennessee 90 Kansas in 1884, and set
tied on a claim near Nashville. He
made the change on account of i'll
health, and at that time gave up his
legal practice. Although he never
practiced law here yet he continued q
member of the Kingman County bar.
In 1890 he moved to Kingman as a
representative of the Davidson Invest
ment Company of Wichita, and con.
t.nued actively in the land and loan
business for sixteen years. Ten years
ago he retired from active business
but always continued to look after his
owr rather extensive business affairs.
Mr.. Halle united with the Christian
Church during his early lie in Tennes.
see and was always an active and en-
ergetic leader In church matters. He
was charter member Of the Christian
Church organized In Kimble Hall by
Rev. o. L. Cook twenty Ave years
ago. There are now but Ave surviving
members o. that organization Mrs.
Halle. Mrs. Geo. w. Lockhsrt. Mrs.
]. w. Davidson Mrs. r. ]. Herrin,
and Mrs. w. j. Robinson. 1t was
through the efforts of these faithful
ones and a few..others who have long
passed to their reward that the little
chapel was first built. and from that
little organization has grown the
church Of today with the splendid new
building that sdorns the corner at this
time.
Mr.. Halle has served officially in the
church since its organization and was
an elder Of the church at the time of
his death. He was member Of the
building committee for the new build.
Ing and gave years work overseeing
the erection.
He loved tie church and put his
heart and soul into its work and the
promotion of Gods Kingdom here on
earth.
As = citizen he was always intensely
interested in the welfare Of Kingman,
this interest being especially manifest
IT the time of the construction Of the
waterworks system. At that time he
was member Of the City Council and
was appointed Superintendent of the
Waterworks Commission. He gave
year Of his time to this work. All
through life Mr.. Halle displayed q
most unselfsh and generous character
and his memory will long be cherished
BY scores of Kingman's men and NO.
men.
Besides his immediate family he is
survived by his three brothers and
three sisters. all of whom were in too