Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Volume II, part 2, Part 64

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Chicago, Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 774

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January 15, 1862, Mr. Hagaman married, in Springfield, Sarah McClain, who was born in Bath County, Ky., July 28, 1838, and died Oc- tober 4, 1901. Her father was a farmer and he and his wife spent all their lives in Kentucky. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Haga- man : Albert, of Buffalo, III .; Isabelle, Mrs. Masters, living on a farm near Mechanicsburg; Lafayette, a carpenter, living with his father; Thomas, died July 20, 1871; David A., also a carpenter, lives with his father. Mr. Hagaman has fourteen grandchildren and two great grand- children. He married (second) Mrs. Ellen Cor- nell, a native of Kentucky, and no children were born of this union. Mollie H., a step-daughter lives in the family. Mr. Hagaman has a com- fortable home in Buffalo.

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HAINES, John C. Fremont .- It is not so many years ago that Sangamon County was naught but a broad, rolling prairie, with the feel of the. plow unknown and where vegetation ran wild, and it is hard to believe, as one views the prosperons, flourishing farms of today, that in some cases the men who reclaimed the land from the wilderness are still cultivating it, while in other and more frequent instances the present owners are sons of the original pio- neers. John C. Fremont Haines, a prosperous and well known agriculturist of Sangamon County, was born on the property on which he now carries on operations, on Section 16, Cotton Hill Township, September 30, 1858, a son of John Wesley and Sarah C. (Hart) Haines.

The grandfather of John C. F. Haines was a native of Kentucky who came to Sangamon County in the early days and there spent the remainder of his life. On the maternal side the grandfather was born and died in Morgan County, Ill. John Wesley Haines was born April 28, 1826, in Allen County, Ky., and in 1842 accompanied his parents to Sangamon County. In 1858 he purchased property in Cotton Hill Township and there spent the re- mainder of his life, engaged in agricultural pursuits, his death occurring August 8, 1896. Mr. Haines married Sarah C. Hart, who was boru In Hillsboro, Ill., Angust 6, 1829, and her death occurred September 20, 1905, both be- ing buried In Sangamon County.

John C. Fremont Haines secured his edu- cation in the country schools of Sangamon County, being reared to agricultural pursuits and taught to love his home, and was exceed- ingly fond of music as a boy. He has fol- lowed agricultural pursuits all of his life on this farm, and now owns 163 acres of some of the finest farming land in that section of the county. Mr. Haines was a Republican in his polltical belief until 1896, at which time Wii- llam J. Bryan was a candidate for the Pres- idency, and since that time he has cast his vote rather for the man than the party. He served as Collector of his townshlp in 1889, and has also been a member of the School Board. Fraternally he Is connected with Mod- ern Woodmen Camp No. 619, and with his family is identified with the Methodist Church.

On September 30, 1884, Mr. Haines was mar- ried at his present home by Rev. B. D. Wiley, to Mary E. Eldridge, who was born in San- gamon County, Ill., September 19, 1863, a daughter of John and Hanuah A. (Merrill) Eldridge. John Eldridge was born in New York, July 23, 1836, and came to Illinois in 1861, where for twenty years he was a teacher in the Sangamon County schools, his death occurring Angust 31, 18SS. He married Han- nah A. Merrill, who was born in New York, August 1, 1832, and dled May 7, 1888.

To Mr. and Mrs. Haines there have been born the following children: Nellie, born June 26, 1885; Katle, born February 26, 1887, mar-

ried Charles Nation and has one child, Emma ; Elma, born Angust 16, 1889, married George Coomes, lives in North Carolina and has two children, Grace and Nellie; Eldridge, boru April 6, 1891, living at home; Harry W., born February 13, 1893; 'Herbert, May 19, 1895; Lola, born August 27, 1897; Ira, born Septem- ber 15, 1899; Charles, born September 26, 1901; Lanra, born January 11, 1904; Mary, born July 16, 1906; and Neva, born February 26, 1909. All of these children were born in Cotton Hill Township, Sangamon County.

Mr. Halnes is one of the representative farmers of his district and is of a public- spirited nature, always being found in the front rank of those movements which his judg- ment leads him to believe will be of benefit to his community. He has an excellent farm and Is looked upon as one of the substantlal men of Cotton Hill Township.

HALE, (Rev.) Albert. (Vol. I, p. 215.)

HALL, David S .- Springfield has been largely developed by the capital of those who make the city their home. But litle ontside money has been required to establish and carry on the various institutions which afford employ- ment to many of the city's residents. Those who have lived there for years, realize the ex- cellent opportunities afforded for profitable in- vestment and secure them for their own bene- fit, as well as to that of others interested. One of the heavy landowners and capitalists now living retired from former activities is Davls S. Hall, of Mechanicsburg. He was born In Shelby County, Ky., Jannary 9, 1830, son of David and Juliet (Owen) Hall, both natives of Shelby County. The father owned a consid- erable amount of land, but left Kentucky, in 1834, on account of his opinions regarding the Institutlon of slavery, and found more con- genial surroundings In Sangamon County. There, he died in April, 1864, living to see the blot of slavery wiped from the map of his be- loved country. His wife passed away some years later, and both are affectionately remem- bered. They were foremost in the promotion of all enterprises having for their object the betterment of their community, and both bore an Important part In the establishment of schools and churches in the county.

David S. Hall went to school in Mechanics- burg, and was reared to general farm work, re- mainlng at home until his marriage. Owing to his southern birth, Mr. Hall felt he could not enter the army, but gave his hearty support to all war measures and knew and admired Abra- ham Lincoln, voting for him in 1860, and 1864, and being prostrated by his tragic leath. Being a strong Republican, he has served his party efficiently and faithfully In different township offices. Both he and his father were deeply in- terested in the formation of the Republican party, being at the time strong Whigs, and both did their part in securing its success during

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the stormy days of the early sixties. Early in life, Mr. Hall connected himself with the Meth- odist Church, giving it a warm, loyal and gen- erous support.

On March 15, 1855, Mr. Hall was married to Elizabeth J. Fullenwider, daughter of Jacob N. and Agnes F'nllenwider, who came from Shelby County, Ky., to Sangamon County, in 1834. Mrs. Hall passed away, deeply lamented, Fehru- ary 11, 1902, having borne her husband four children : Georgie E. wife of William T. Grout, of Denver, Colo .; Charles B., Edwin P. and Jacob F., all married and having families, and residing in Mechanicsburg. Mr. Hall owns over 800 acres of the best farming land to be found in his part of the State. His property is all highly improved, well stocked and exceedingly prodnetive and he is one of the representative men of the county. His sons are living up to their father's high standard of character and are fast becoming men of Importance in their community.

HALL, Edward Augustus .- The mercantile . honses of Springfield compare favorahly with any in the State, thelr connections enabling them to carry a stock of goods surpassed by few, while their resources and the volume of their trade are productive of prices that meet the most exacting demands of their customers. This desirable state of affairs has heen brought abont through the energy and foresight of the men who are at their head, and to them is due the credit for the commercial importance of Springfield as a distributing center. One of the hest known honses of this class is that operating under the name of Hall & Herrick Co., clothiers, of which Edward Augustus Hall is President and Treasurer.

Mr. Hall was born at Pekin, Tazewell County, Ill., Angust 21, 1845, being a son of Jonathan Parker and Esther Lavina (Fowler) Hall, the former born near Nashville, Tenn., October 28, 1815, and the latter in Rochester, N. Y., February 9, 1826. The maternal grand- father, Robert Fowler, was a soldier In the War of 1812, while the maternal grandmother, Ann M. (Platt) Fowler, was a descendant of the Platts, founders of the city of Plattshurg, N. Y. Jonathan P. Hall was brought to Springfield hy his parents, in 1828, but moved to Pekin in 1838, which remained his home until his death in 1887. His wife came to Pekin with her parents in 1833, and she still survives, enjoying good health at the age of eighty-four years. Mr. Hall was an architect and hnilder, and some of the best work done in this line at Pekln in the earlier days, is 'his.

Edward Angustus Hall attended the public ·schools of Pekin, and In 1862 began his hnsi- ness career as a clerk in the dry goods store of Cummings Brothers. In 1871 he founded a dry goods business in Pekin, known as E. A. Hall & Company, combining it, in 1874, with that of Cummings Brothers, under the

caption of Cummings, Hall & Company. In 1876 Mr. Hall came to Springfield, and in con- junction with J. E. Herrick established the clothing firm of Hall & Herrick, which still continues, although it was incorporated lu 1906, as Hall & Herrick Company, with Mr. Hall as President and Treasurer. In addi- tion, Mr. Hall is Vice President of the Sanga- mon Loan & Trust Company, and Director in the State National Bank.

Although he has been so active iu business life, Mr. Hall has not neglected his duties as a citizen, beginning with his service to his country as Sergeant of Company C, One Hun- drey Thirty-ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War. As a loyal Republican, he served as Alderman of Springfield during 1883 and 1884; as Supervisor of Saugamon Connty during the term between 1894 and 1898; as Trustee of the Park Board, during the term of 1900 to 1905, being elected on the Citizens' ticket to this last named office. Au article written hy Mr. Hall entitled "Spring- field Parks" appears on another page In these volumes. He was appointed hy Gov. Deneen a member of the State Fire Commission, on April 24, 1909. He has also heen Treasurer of the Sangamon County Fair, serving in 1880 and 1881; was Director of the Spring- field Exposition and Fair from the organization of the association to the locatiug of the State Fair iu 1895, and was treasurer of the Il- linois State Board of Agriculture from 1901 to 1906. In each one of these offices Mr. Hall displayed the same conscientious attention to detail, and the same skillful executive ability which have insured his business success, and the people he has thus served cannot be too grateful to him. Mr. Hall has also been ac- tive iu fraternal matters, being a Mason in high standing, having joined that organiza- tion In 1877. He is a member of the G. A. R. and served as Commander of his post during 1902; is a charter member of the Sangamon Club, and was its President during 1899 and 1900, and is also a charter member of the Country Club. During 1908 he was President of the Chamber of Commerce, of which he is an active memher.

On March 12, 1873, Mr. Hall was married in Pekin, Ill., to Frances Angusta Browne, born in Peoria County, Ill., November 1, 1845. Her family were among the pioneers oť Peoria County, coming there from Massachn- setts in 1833. There is no issue of this mar- riage. Mr. Hall Is prominently identified with the Congregational Church, which he affillates with, and Is one of the honored supporters of the Republican party.

It would he difficult to point to any measure of importance which looked towards the bet- terment of the city or county that has not been supported by Mr. Hall, for he has the wel- fare of his community at heart. His energies have always been directed towards securing good government, improved conditions and hon-

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orable methods of administration, and that he has succeeded in accomplishing much the rec- ord of his iife demonstrates beyond any douht.

HALL, Thomas, a retired business man of Springfield, has spent most of his life in that city. He was horn in County Limerick, Ireland, in Novemher, 1836, a son of Thomas and Mary (Ryan) Hall, both natives of that country. The mother died in Ireiand and the father, who was a gardener by occupation, came to America in 1854. He landed at New Orleans and soon after- wards came to Springfield, where for many years he was employed at the Cottage Gardens, and he followed this line of work until his death. He and his wife had three sons and three daughters and the only member of the fam- ily now surviving is Thomas.

Mr. Hall came to America the year after his father, and after coming to Springfield worked a year in a brick yard. He moved to Chicago and there learned the trade of blacksmith, at which he worked in that city three years, then re- turned to Springfield and followed the same line of work until his retirement a few years ago. He worked for some time in a shop that stood on the ground now occupied by the St. Nicholas Hotel, and iater engaged in business with James Keunedy, under the firm name of Hall & Ken- nedy, this partnership being dissolved some years later, when Mr. Hall embarked in husiness alone. He was aiways well patronized and had a good reputation in his ilne.

Mr. Hall was married in Springfield, in 1861 to Johanna McCarthy, a native of Ireland, where both her parents died. Twelve children were horn of this union, of whom the following five now survive: Edward, a hlacksmith iiving in Springfield ; Dennis, a horse-shoer by trade, residing in St. Louis; Margaret, widow of John Dunham, of Springfield ; Catherine, wife of Wil- liam Anger, a stock-buyer who lives at Spring- field ; Mrs. Mary Hickey, also of Springfield. Mrs. Hall died in 1908, deeply mourned hy her family and friends. Mr. Hall is a member of the Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception and iu politics is a Democrat. He owus a handsome residence at 1401 East Capitol Avenue and is well known in the city. Mr. Hall attended school a short time after coming to Springfield and endeavored to take advantage of his opportunities to improve himself in various ways.

HALL, Thomas R., a prosperous young farmer living just north of the city of Springfield, Ill., is a native of that city, born May 17, 1884, son of Joseph B. S. and Katherine (McCann) Hall, the former born in Kentucky, October 8, 1855, and the latter In Donybrook, near Dublin, Ireland. Joseph B. S. Hill came to Sangamon County about 1870 and became em- ployed at meat carver at St. Nicholas Hotei, Springfield, where Katherine McCann was also employed, having come to Iilinois ahout the same time as Mr. Hall. He afterward worked

about twenty years in the rolling mills in Springfield, and was living on a farm in Bailey County, Tex., but recently moved back to Springfield. He and his wife had three sons, namely : Frank J., in Camp No. 156, Coast Artillery, was born December 15, 1887; John, born April 14, 1890, a farmer living near Springfield ; Thomas R. All attended pubilc school in Springfield.

After leaving school Thomas R. Hall began working in a brick yard and remained there twelve years, learning to make brick. He was employed two years at the Zoo Park, later for the Springfield Water Works, and for the past two years has been carrying on farming, in which enterprise he has been markedly suc- cessful. He owns twenty acres of excellent land, which is easily. worth two hundred dol- lars per acre. He is well known in Spring- field, where his entire life has been spent, and has many warm friends. About one year ago he joined Camp No. 455, Modern Woodmen of America, and he is a Democrat in politics. He is a member of the Third Presbyterian Church aud is interested in many benevolent causes.

Mr. Hall was married, in Springfield, March 15, 1909, to Miss Mary S. Thorpe, born July 20, 1875, daughter of Thomas and Emily Thorp, the father born March 24, 1834, and the mother March 3, 1838. Mr. Thorpe and his wife came to Illinois from Ohio in 1858, lived one year at Taylorville, and then came to Springfield, where the father dicd December 1, 1906, and the mother February 15, 1894. Mr. Thorpe and his wife had two sons and two daughters, namely: Franklin, died in in- fancy ; Edward C., born May 26, 1860, a car- peuter by trade; Mary ; Eleanor E., died June 23, 1903. Mr. Thorpe came to the place where his daughter and her husband now live some nine years ago, having formerly iived at Law- rence and New Streets, Springfield. Edward Thorpe lives with his sister. He also is a member of Camp No. 455, Moderu Woodmen of America.

Mrs. Hall's father, Thomas Thorpe, enlisted in 1861 in the Seventh Illinois Regiment of Infantry, serving one year, then reenlisted in Company B One Hundred Thirtieth Illinois In- fantry, in which he served until 1865. He was taken prisoner at Camp Fort Tyler, Tex., heid captive thirteen months, then returned home and received his discharge at Camp But- ier, near Springfield, Iil., in 1865. He was discharged with rank of Sergeant and took part in many battles.

HALLAHAN, Daniei O'D .- One of the best known Irish-Americans of Springfield, Ill., is Daniel O'D. Hallahan, who was horn in the historic town of Skibbereen, County Cork, Ire- iand, on May 5, 1839. Skihbereen is particu- larly remarkable for having been the birth- place of the first Total Abstinence Society or- ganized in the worid, the father of Mr. Hal-

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lahan having beeu oue of its organizers; also remarkable for the patriotism of its inhabi- tauts, it being the birthplace of the Phoenix Society, which subsequently culminated in the Fenian Brotherhood, iu the organization of which the late Daniel O'Crowley of Spring- field, O'Donovan Rossa and Mr. Hallahan were promiuent. The London Times about that date, 1858, referred to Skibbereen as being å "hot-bed of sedition."

Mr. Hallahan is one of the two surviving children of Dauiel Hallahan and Mary (O'Don- ovan) Hallahan, the other survivor being Mrs. Eliza O'Douovan, residing in Skibbereeu. Dan- iel Hallahan was the nephew of the celebrated Rev. Dauiel Burke, D. D. who was an emluent scholar and an ardent supporter of Robert Emmett in the rebelliou of 1798 and who was compelled to leave Ireland, a reward having been offered for his capture, alive or dead. He escaped to France in a fishing craft and be- came either a professor or Presideut of the Irish College in Paris, returning to Ireland in the early part of the nineteenth century and dying shortly after his arrival. A tablet to his memory was placed in the Art Hall of the college. Daniel Hallahan for many years had been Custom House Agent at Castletown- send and Skibbereen. He died iu Skibbereeu, October 30, 1849, aged about seventy-six years. Mary O'Donovan Hallahan was a uiece of the famous Timothy O'Donovan (Tigue An Asna), a· local leader in the rebellion of 1798. He was wounded in the battle of Bealaweholig near Clonakilty and taken prisoner, tied to a horse and dragged about two miles to the towu, then disemboweled while still alive, afterward be- headed, such being one of the sources of amuse- ment indulged in in those days by the sol- diers of Christiau Englaud. A very handsome mouument has beeu erected to his memory near the place of his death, by public subscription. Mary (O'Donovan) Hallahan, mother of Mr. Hallahan, died in Skibbereen, November 30, 1886, aged seventy-six years.

On attaining his majority Mr. Hallahan was appointed Customu House Agent and discharged the duties of his office until May 19, 1863, when he, iu company with O'Donovan Rossa aud a host of other young men, left for this country with the avowed purpose of enlist- ing in the Uuiou Army, and if they survived the war to returu to Ireland and use their knowledge and experience in an endeavor to free her. O'Donovan Rossa and Mr. Hallahan are the only survivors. Mr. Hallahan, im- mediately on his arrival in New York, en- listed in Company C, Thirteenth New York Heavy Artillery for three years, or during the war. He served in Virginia and North Caro- lina and at the close of the war his regiment was consolidated with the Sixth New York Heavy Artillery, taking the name of the lat- ter Regiment, the company letter having been changed to K. The Regiment was mustered out of service in August, 1865, at Washington,

D. C., and discharged at Harts Island, New York, a mouth later.

Mr. Hallahan was married in New York City ou February 3, 1866, in St. Joseph's Ro- luau Catholic Church, to Miss Anne Sheehy, daughter of Morgan Sheehy and Auue (O'Don- ovau) Sheehy. She was born in North Reene, County Cork, Irelaud, on February 9, 1847. She left Ireland for America in March, 1863, iu company with her father, brother John and sister Elizabeth, her mother having died in the year 1848. Her father returned to Ireland in March, 1865, and died iu the year 1868. The brother and sister also are dead.

The following named children have blessed the uuion of Mr. and Mrs. Hallahan: John S., married Miss Catherine Murphy, to whom three children have been born-Marie, John S. Jr. aud Catherine; Mary T., married to M. J. Hanrahan of Chicago; Elizabeth A., married Harry Ramstetter, aud she died April 7, 1898, leaving oue child, Catherine; Daniel L. died February 21, 1903, aged twenty-eight years; Florence, died November 16, 1902, aged twenty- oue years; Joseph G., died January 30, 1904, aged twenty-four years; the survivors are Agnes, Francis Morgan and , Genevieve, living at home 401 West Adams Street.

Iu June, 1874, Mr. Hallahan located in Springfield, which has since been his home. He was for thirteen years an employe of the firm of Latham & Souther, Abstractors. Iu the year 1887 Mr. Hallahan became a partner of the late John J. Hardin, who owned a set of abstract books, under the firm name of Hardin & Hallahan, which partnership con- tinued successfully until 1896, wheu Mr. Hal- lahan purchased the remaining interest of Mr. Hardin and continued doing business alone under the former name until September, 1905, when he sold his abstract books to Mr. Walter Eden and retired from active life. Mr. Hal- lahan is a most patriotic citizen of his adopted country and is actively interested in the prog- ress and welfare of his community. He is also much interested iu the cause of his native country. He is a stauch Democrat in politics and his first vote in the United States was for General George B. McClellau. He is a de- vout Roman Catholic, being a member of St. Agnes Church, is Trustee and ' Treasurer of Calvary Cemetery Association, belongs to the Kuights of Columbus, Catholic Order Forres- ters and Western Catholic Union, is an active member of Stephenson Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and of the Modern Woodmen of America. In June, 1906, Mr. Hallahan re- visited the home of his childhood.

HAMILTON, Frank H .- The work accom- plished by the engineering department of Springfield, is of such a nature as to call forth universal praise. The capital city of the State is a model in respect to the perfection of Its engineering work, and the credit for this supremacy must be given to the efficient City

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Engineer, Frank H. Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was born in Springfield, August 8, 1873, a son of the late Henry J. Hamilton and his wife, Rose MI. (Bradley) Hamilton. The for- mer was born in New York City and the lat- ter in Lowell, Mass., and they were married at Joliet, Ill.

Henry J. Hamilton was a railroad engineer and came to Springfield, about 1858, as an en- gineer on the Wabash Railroad. Later he was with the Hannibal & St. Joe Rallroad and the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, with Hannibal as his place of residence for four years. Fol- lowing this he moved back to Springfield, and engaged with the last-named road, continuing in its employ until his retirement in 1895. His death occurred five years later, October 3, 1900. His widow survives and makes her home in Springfield. In politics he was a stanch Republican, but could not be induced to accept office. In 1878 he spent a few months in the office assisting W. D. Clark, in his work as City Engineer. Fraternally he was a mem- ber of the B. ot L. E. and the A. O. U. W. Five children were born to Henry J. Hamilton and wife, but the other son, Charles E., died in 1880. Frank H. Hamilton and his three sisters survive.

Frank H. Hamilton attended the Stnart school and the high school, gradnating from the latter in the Class of 1891. He then entered the University of Illinois, and gradnated from it in the Class of 1895. Upon his return to Springfield he was appointed Assistant City Engineer, and filled that office until two years later when he was made City Engineer, and he has continned to hold this post ever since. A full description of his work is given else- where in this volume.

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Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Volume II, part 2, Part 64

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913 Publication date: 1912 Publisher: Chicago, Munsell Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 774

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Chicago, Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 774