The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-06
Former Scion Man Dies in California

The following article clipped frora
California paper, tells of the death
of former Scion resident in Quincy,
that state:
Died-At Quincy, California, Octo-
Der 6, 1924, Andrew Hall, oldest son
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Hall
of Scion, Maine. devoted husband of
Ella Virginia Hall, beloved father of
Hugh Porter Hall and Arthur A. Hall,
both of Quincy and the late George
p Hall and Adeline Templeton Hall,
brother of Maurice, ]. F., Herbert and
George Hall, and Mrs. Kate Varney,
all of Maine and grandfather of Helen
and Mary Hall of Quincy, aged II
years, 10 months and "a daps.
On arriving in California in 1862
from his home in Scion, Maine when
but boy of 16, settled at La Porte,
this county with colony of Yankees
who had come around the Isthmus, in
search of gold Here he took up,
mining and later moEed TO Onion
Valley where he engaged in logging
for the first sawmill erected in that
section. Later he took up mining
again.
During his early residence in that
section he was one of the best known
men in Southern Plumas. He was
often chosen by his fellow men to
head rescue party to search for
people who were lost in the binding
snow storms and heavy fogs, and on
account of his willingness and actiyi-
ty was always called as a messenger
to bring in doctor from distant
points for the sick and injured. He
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his bearings on these long and peri
lous journeys.
Being of a sporty inclination, he
frequently took part in the great out
door sport of snowshoeing both as
race rider and attendant.
In 1879 he came to Quincy and pur-
chased the Capitol saloon, which he
sold in 1889 to the late f. Hackinson.
Here he made his money easily and
spent it just as free.y in promoting
the towns welfare. being instrument
al in the organization of many of the
communities essential needsl For
two years after the disposal of the
Capitol he resided in Portland, Ore
gon.
In Quincy on July l, 1875, he was
united in marriage to Miss Ella Vir-
ginia Porter. only daughter of the
late Hugh S. and Susan Templeton
Porter. pioneer residents of Plumas.
In 1892 A. Hall, father of the pres
ent editor A. A. Hall, financed and
established the Plumas Independent,
which he conducted until 1899. when
he was elected sheriff Of the county
which position he occupied for eight
years. Since then and up to few
years ago, he retained an active in
terest in the conduct of this journal.
OF late years his health has failed
and he led a quiet, retired life.
During all his business career he
has been interested in mining to sue
an extent that he has financed many
an enterprise and grubstaked innum-
berable prospectors. He played the
game of life, like ii game of chance
always courageous and fearless and
when the end came. his conscience
was clear knowing that he had done
the best he could in his feeble way of
fulfilling his mission to the west
He affiliated with no fraternities,
/ but he practced the teachings and
principles of the great orders of to-
+ day and his acts of kindness and
s charity were extended to all in dis
tress. regardless of creed or color,
and we are fain to say that his gen
crosby tar exceeded that of the prin-
ciples practiced today by any of the
fraternity men.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon from the Quincy home.
Rev. Teller officiating With Under
taker J. f. Moody in charge.
The following friends and acquaint-
ances of the deceased acted as pail
j bearers. Fl. W. Egbert, Harry Muller,
J. +. Finlayson and r. L. Erwin.