Obituaries (Hall) MHD Collection

 

Mrs. Ella Nora Hall, 86 of Main Street, Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Wednesday morning at her home.  She is survived by her husband, Henry W., a son Ray Brazee of Albany; two daughters, Mrs. Neale Packard of Brisben, Mrs. Ray Scott of Norwich; two stepsons Franklin Hall of Oneonta; Robert Hall, of Albany; three stepdaughters Mrs. Hollister Barre, Mrs. Wells LeSuer, Mrs. Butler Payne, all of Afton; four grandchildren, Clair Brazee and Gerald Packhard, both in the armed forces overseas; Mrs. Raymond Brosmer, of Norwich, Mrs. Evelyn Townsend of Baltimore, Md. also a great-grandchild.  The funeral will be held at the Tabor Funeral Home, Afton Friday at 2:00 p.m.  The Rev. Clifford Webb will officiate.  Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  April 25, 1945]

 

Henry Wilcox Hall, 88, of South Main Street Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died early Wednesday morning at Afton Hospital following a short illness.  Mr. Hall was one of the oldest citizens of Afton, being a farmer and business man in pat years.  Henry Hall had a great many friends among the young and old who will remember him for his jovial disposition and ready wit.  He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. J. Hollister Barre, Mrs. S. Wells LeSuer, and Mrs. Butler Payne all of Afton and two sons, N.F. Hall of Oneonta and Robert L. Hall of Unadilla, a sister Mrs. Josephine Makeley of Afton; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held at the Karschner Funeral Home, Afton Friday at 2:00 p.m.  The Rev. George B. Graves of the Methodist Church will officiate.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. Aug. 27, 1947]

 

Ida VanHowton Hall died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna H. Green in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], May 1, 1948 at 9:05 a.m. She was 86 years of age.  Funeral services were held at the Karschner Funeral Home in Afton on May 3, at 2 p.m.  The Rev. M. Harmer Patton of Afton, officiated, Burial was in the Afton Glenwood cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  She was born in Masonville, October 31, 1861 but spent her girlhood with her mother and sisters in North Sanford [Broome Co., NY], her father having lost his life in the Civil War.  May 2, 1882 she was married to Will Hall of Afton and spent the next fifty-two years of her life on "Glenside Farm" in Afton.  The past thirteen years were spent with her daughter, Anna Green of Sidney.  Mrs. Hall was a member of the Sidney Christian Alliance Church and of the Afton Chapter O.E.S.  She leaves three daughters, Mrs.George R. Bodley of Fulton, N.Y., Mrs. Clarence M. Smith of Afton, and Mrs. Anna Green of Sidney.  Besides her daughters she is survived by five grandchildren, one nephew and three nieces.

 

Will Hall died suddenly at his home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday evening, September 24, 1930.  Although he had been ill for several months, and all knew that he was suffering from a malady that would sooner or later cut him off, no one, not even his immediate family expected the end to come so suddenly.  Last Spring, Mr. Hall noticed a trouble developing in his throat.  He immediately consulted a physician, and was advised to see a specialist.  He went to Philadelphia to consult one of the best specialists of that trouble and, after a thorough examination, he was given little encouragement.  He came home and went down rapidly, losing eight-five pounds before his death.  Mr. Hall was a man of great courage and fortitude.  Even when told there was no help he did not lose his courage, but remained cheerful and courageous to the end.  He never allowed his trouble to discourage him, but was ever looking on the bright side and thinking of others.  He was a man of philanthropic spirit, always kind and considerate.  He was widely known and had a host of friends.  In his death the community has lost a loyal supporter, his associate a true friend, and his family a devoted husband and father.  Mr. Hall was born in the village of Afton October 16th, 1861, and died September 24th, 1930.  He received his education in Afton, being a graduate from the Afton Union School and Academy.  He taught school in this locality for over fifteen years and served on the Board of Education for twenty-five years.  He was president of the board when the present building was erected.  He was a member of Afton Lodge no. 360, F.&A.M.; Afton Chapter No. 137, O.E.S.; Afton Lodge No. 553, I.O.O.F.; and Amber Rebekah Lodge No. 505.  He was married to Ida Van Houten of North Sanford, May 2, 1883, to this union were born three daughters:  Mrs. G.R. Bodley, New York; Mrs. C.M. Smith, of Conneautville, Pa., and Mrs. Anna H. Greene, of Afton.  There remain to mourn his loss, his wife, the three daughters, four granddaughters and a grandson.  Funeral services were held at the late residence Saturday, September 28 at 1:30 and at the First Baptist Church at 2:00, conducted by Rev. Lester D. Huxtable, the Masons having the service at the grave.  Interment was made in Glenwood Cemetery.  The pall bearers were members of the Masonic Lodge.  The many friends of the family extend their deepest sympathy in this hour of their deep bereavement.