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Children of George and Martha (Bigelow) Hall:
15599.871 Robert, b 16 March, 1879; d _____ ;.
15599.872 William, b 06 Nov 1880; d _____ ;.
15599.873 Bessie M., b 03 June, 1882; d _____ ;.
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg 125;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
book: Otsego Co., NY Biographical Review, pub. 1893.(see below)
GEORGE HALL, who is one of the leading farmers
of Middlefield, was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, May 11,1847. His parents,
Robert and Mary (Sheriff) Hall, were natives of the same shire, and were
born respectively April 21, 1806, arid July 11, 1815, coming of the sturdy
Scotch farmer stock. The paternal grand- parents of our subject were Robert
and Sarah (Hall) Hall, who were lifelong residents of Scotland, living to
be very old people, his death occurring October 11, 1840, and hers January
16, 1847. The maternal grandparents of our subject were also natives of
that Scottish shire, descending from a long line of farmers and mechanics,
and they were long-lived people. The father of George Hall was educated
for a farm steward, and followed that occupation in his native land until
he came to this country, in 1854, and took up his residence in Otsego County.
He lived here twenty-four years, and then he and his wife went to reside
at Westford, in this State, and there died. He passed away March 15, 1879,
and she breathed her last August 5, 1888. They left a family of four children,
two sons and two daughters, who are still living.
The subject of this biography is mainly self educated,
but is not on that account any the worse business man, and is intelligent
and well informed, and plentifully endowed with those forceful traits of
character that lead to success, and command the confidence of the business
world. He was reared on a farm, and had an inherited , as well as an acquired,
aptitude for agricultural pursuits that led him to adopt farming for his
life work, and after his marriage he settled on the farm that is still
his home. This is one of the best equipped farms in the town, its improvements
of a high class, and the land under admirable tillage and exceedingly fertile,
while a good grade of stock is raised on it, and the, place has increased
in value every year since it came into the possession of our subject, under
his judicious management and application of modern methods in carrying it
on.
March 5, I878, Mr. Hall was married to Miss Martha L.
Bigelow, a native of Worcester, who was born in that town August 7, I853,
and is a daughter of Abram and Jeanette D. (Huntington) Bigelow, natives
respectively of Massachusetts and this county. The mother, who was born
May 1820, is now deceased, dying March 16, 1893. She had three children,
one son and two daughters. Mrs. Hall's paternal grandfather was Uriah Bigelow.
The following is the record of the children who have hallowed the happy marriage
of our subject and his wife: Robert was born March 16, 1879; William, November
6, 1880; and Bessie M., June 3, 1882. All are yet at home (1893)
Mr. and Mrs. Hall are of the Presbyterian faith, and
contribute generously to the advancement of religious matters in the community.
They are very highly thought of by all who know them; and their true natures,
unswerving fidelity to their obligations, and steadfastness in all things,
have drawn to them many strong friends. Mr. Hall has been honored by his
fellow-citizens by election to responsible offices. He has served as Supervisor
for his town, and has held the positions of Highway Commissioner and School
Trustee. In politics he is a Republican, and cast his first Presidential
vote for General Grant when he was candidate for his second term. His father
was also a Republican, and voted for Abraham Lincoln.
The publishers of this volume take pleasure
in presenting in this connection an excellent portrait of Mr. Hall, which
is accompanied by one of his estimable wife.
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