BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 637.

ROBERT HALL

Robert Hall, a native of Hall's-turn, Ireland, born February 8, 1813, was
married in this country to Ann McMullen, who was born in Armagh county,
October 15, 1800. In 1841, they came to America with those of their
children then born, poor in property, but endowed with energy and
perseverance that made them successful in the new land they sought. They
came on the good ship "Columbus," which landed at New York on Christmas
eve, and came on to Belmont county, Ohio, where they made their home for
four years, and where the remainder of their children were born. They
then removed to Monroe county, Ohio, where they had been two or three
years, when the father was killed by the explosion of a steamboat boiler.
Ten or eleven years later, the mother and children removed to Wetzel
county, W. Va., where they lived eleven years, coming then to the farm
in Richland township, Belmont county, Ohio, where the mother died in 1886.
The parents were both members of the Methodist Episcopal church. To them
were born five children, as follows: Joseph A., October 15, 1838; Robert
S., February 11, 1840; Margaret A., April 8, 1841; William Q., June 3,
1842; John M., May 16, 1845. Margaret and John are deceased. Joseph A.,
the eldest child, was born in Ireland and came to this country when three
years of age. He was reared on the farm, and in early manhood, in the year
1862, answered the call of his country and enlisted in Company E, One
Hundred and Sixteenth Ohio volunteers, and served with his company until
the close of the war, being always on duty, except three months, when
he was a prisoner of war in Libby prison, and two months while disabled
by a wound. From this, he has always suffered since, but receives a
pension of only $2 a month. Mr. Hall was married February 6, 1879, to
Emily Denham, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Giffin) Denham. He and
wife are members of the United Presbyterian church.
 
Robert S., the second born of the children of Robert and Ann Hall, was
reared on the farm and has given his entire attention during his life
to agriculture, and with some success. With his two brothers he owns
229 3/4 acres of very valuable land in Richland township, and ranks
among the most substantial and influential men of the county.