Jacob Hall
Jacob Hall, a veteran farmer of Monroe township, owning 110 acres of land in sections 26 and 35, to the improvement of which he has devoted the past 50 years, was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, October 5, 1830. His parents moved to Carroll County, Ohio, when he was three years old and one year later settled in Tuscarawas County where they lived for about 12 years, coming to Allen County in 1854. His parents were William and Christina (Smith) Halll, natives of New Jersey. They were farmers and owned about 300 acres of land in Monroe township. The father died at the age of 74 years, while the wife reached her 87th year. They were the parents of nine children, namely: Delila, Mary, John, Abraham, Diadama (Lackey), Sarah Ann, Jacob, Salinda (Jennings) and Isaac. Except our subject and Mrs. Jennings, who resides in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, these children have all passed away.
Jacob Hall resided with his parents until his 24th year, renting his father's farm for two years previous to purchasing his present property of 110 acres. At the time of purchase, this land was covered with a heavy growth of timber, all of which has since been cleared off. The property has all been put under cultivation except about 25 acres of pasture land. During the war, Mr. Hall was extensively engaged in shipping stock, but has since been doing general farming and has improved his place until it is among the best in the vicinity.
Mr. Hall was married August 16, 1855, to Harriet Wallace, who was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, April 29, 1836, and came to Allen County 10 years later with her parents, who were John and Rebecca (Poyer) Wallace, of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. They died in Allen County. The mother had one daughter by a previous marriage and four children by her union with John Wallace, namely: Charles, of Van Wert County; Harriet; Willaim, of Monroe township; and John M., who moved to Kansas, where he died. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hall, as follows: Hilas, who died at the age of 32 years; Annetta Bell, wife of Albert Herron; Rebecca Alice, wife of Adam Roberts, of Columbus Grove; Christina, wife of Jacob Miller; and William O. Except Mrs. Roberts, all the children live in Monroe township, the son living on 40 acres of the homestead. Mr. Hall has been a Republican since casting his ballot for Gen. John C. Fremont. He is a member of the Methodist Church and a man universally respected and esteemed.