U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Hall, Jacob G. (1853-1926) ------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Upshur County West Virginia From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time by W. B. Cutright Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907 Pages 464-465 J. G. HALL was born on the headwaters of Elk Creek, Barbour County, Virginia, November 3, 1853. The son of Enoch and Mary (O'Brien) Hall, the former born in the year 1810, and the latter in 1818. His maternal grandmother, Hannah (Norris) O'Brien, was born in the year 1787, in Virginia, and was a third cousin of George Washington, connected through the "Ball family." His maternal grandfather, Daniel O'Brien, was born in Ireland in the eighteenth century, and was of the famous O'Brien family of Ireland, noted in history and connected with Robert Emmet. The O'Brien family can trace their genealogy for 25 generations. Daniel O'Brien and Hannah Norris were married in the year 1812, and made their first home in Beverly, Virginia, where he engaged in the mercantile business, and died in 1844, and was buried in Barbour County, Virginia. Mrs. Hannah O'Brien died in Upshur County, in 1880. Enoch Hall's great grandfather came, with his wife, to America, he being from England, and she from Scotland, settling on the waters of Duck Creek, now Maryland. They raised a large family of children, who were scattered throughout the country. Enoch Hall's grandfather, Samuel, and wife, lived in Maryland, and their children were: Thomas and Joseph. Samuel Hall and his son, Thomas, served in Washington's Command and lived to enjoy the Independence of America. Thomas and Joseph, after the death of their parents, made their home with their uncle, Joseph Hall. Thomas married Miss Barbra Dickinson, and their children were: David, John, Thomas and Nancy. Thomas Hall, after the close of the Revolution, was a farmer and mechanic, and for a while worked in a shipyard. After the death of his wife, Mr- Hall came to what is now West Virginia and married Mrs. Eliza (Reger) Talbott, daughter of Jacob Reger, about the year 1805. Her first husband, Cotterill Talbott, was drowned in the Buckhannon river. Their son was David Talbott, Sr. Mr. Hall's children by his second marriage were: Catherine, Jacob, Enoch, Philip and Phoebe. Thomas Hall died May 7, 1823. His widow married a Mr. Wambsley, and died in 1837. Enoch Hall and Mary O'Brien were married December 10, 1839, and to this union were born: Lucinda A., born November 26, 1840, died April 27, 1876; Thomas A. J., born May 23, 1843, died April 17, 1845; Virginia B., born April 15, 1846; Hannah Norris, born February 14, 1848, died June 7, 1866; Nancy J. born February 8, 1850, died January, 1896; Jacob G., born November 3, 1853; Enoch B., born March 3, 1856, died November 2, 1869; Philip Emmet, born May 30, 1858, died September 11, 1872. The subject of this sketch and D. O'B. Hall are the only children now living. Near Peel Tree, W. Va., October 16, 1879, J. G. Hall and Amy Chidester were married. Children of this union have been born as follows: Archie C. M., born April 11, 1881; Bertie Gay, born August 2, 1883, died August 28, 1891; Maida V., born July 9, 1888; Jay G., born August 28, 1891, died July 19, 1892; Enoch W., born August 12, 1893; Ralph W. E., born December 30, 1895; Jesse G., born July 28, 1899. Mrs. Amy (Chidester) Hall was born October 11, 1859, daughter of James J. and Rebecca (Hoff) Chidester of Harrison County. Mrs. Hall's brother and sisters are: Mrs. Victoria (Chidester) Williams, Mrs. Hattie (Chidester) Williams and J. J. Chidester. J. G. Hall was raised on a farm and in a mill, attended the common county schools and the West Virginia College at Flemington. Taught his first school in the years 1876 and 1877, holding a No. 1 certificate. Was member of Board of Examiners, Upshur County for examination of school teachers, in the fall of 1877, and taught school the following winter. Then again took up the milling business in Barbour County; then followed merchandising for two years. In the year 1890 he moved to Buckhannon, and there bought P. M| Boggess' hardware store. He was then with J. A. Crislip in the Wholesale Grocery Company, and later a member of Crislip, Hall & Co. In 1895 he sold his interest in the Grocery Company, and in April, 1896, went to Pueblo, Col., where he was engaged with C. W. Hart in the grocery business. He then returned to the east and for a year was in the flour and feed business in Buckhannon; then joined his brother and nephew in the Retail Hardware Company in Buckhannon for eight years. Mr. Hall was Secretary of the Board of Education for some years in Valley District, Barbour County. After coming to Buckhannon he was elected a member of the City Council. Was one of the city Board of Trade, one of the charter members of the Peoples' Bank, and has been one of its directors ever since. He has been successful in business, and at present owns property in several states. He and his family are all members of the Methodist Church. He is a firm believer in God and the immortality of the soul, and that all things are for the best to those who put their trust in the Lord. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952 - index NAME: Jacob G Hall DEATH-DATE: 19 Dec 1926 DEATH-PLACE: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States AGE: 73 MARITAL-STATUS: Married BIRTH-DATE: 03 Nov 1853 BIRTHPLACE: Buchanan, West Virginia FATHER'S-NAME: Enoch Hall MOTHER'S-NAME: Mary O'Brien ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Upshur County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/upshur/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------