(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 846)

Frank C. Hall came to Northwood, Worth Co., Iowa, in the fall of 1868 and since 1876 has been engaged in the hardware trade. He was born in Walworth Co., Wis., March 6, 1854. His parents were Eli C. and Angeline Hall, who settled in White Water, the county of Walworth, in 1854. Eli C. was employed there as clerk in a store. In 1849 he settled in Oshkosh, going into the hardware trade, remaining there three years. He then returned to White Water, embarking in the produce business. In 1868 they all came to Worth county. Frank C. was married in 1877 to Hattie B. Marcy. By this union they have three children- Edna, Grace and Mary. Mr. Hall first worked for C. A. Knapp, and in 1876 went into the firm as a full partner. In 1879 Mr. Knapp retired from the firm, and Mr. Hall .has since continued the business alone. He is a good business man, and by energy and industry has built up an extensive trade.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 22, 2008