Jackson Hall (1844 - 1903)

Born 17 Aug 1844 in Youghiogheny, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet Colvin (Herwick) Hall — married about 1875 in Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 21 Jan 1903 at age 58 in South Everson, Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Jackson Hall was born in Pennsylvania.

Jackson engaged in farming

Jackson was a coal miner in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Private Jackson Hall served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 5, 1864
Mustered out: Jun 13, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Pennsylvania 212th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company K

Jackson Hall was born on 17 August 1844 in Youghiogheny, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, the son of John Hall and Nancy Layland.

Youghiogheny Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 30 October 1850
John Hall (44), farmer, and wife, Nancy (42), owned real estate valued at $1500, with 2 horses and 1 cow, in household with their children, Samuel (21), farmer, MaryAnn (14), Garrett (12), Henry (10), Adeline (8), Jackson (6), Sabina (4) and Sarah (1). All in household were born in Pennsylvania.^[1]

Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 31 August 1860, Farmington Post Office
Jno Hall (52), farmer. and wife Nancy (52), owned real estate valued at $1000 and personal property valued at $200, in household with children, Jackson (16), Sabina (13), Sarah (11), Athaline (18). All in household were born in Pennsylvania.^[2]According to this Census, John Hall was surrounded by his children, as they moved on and married, with their families.

Jackson Hall served in the Army during the Civil War, Company K, 6th Regiment, PA, Heavy Artillery and mustered out with Battery at Fort Ethan Allen, VA, 13 June 1865^[3]

Connellsville Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 27 June 1870, Connellsville Post Office
Jackson Hall (25), boarder, sawmill worker, with personal property valued at $3000, born in Pennsylvania.^[4]

Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 11 June 1880
Jackson Hall (35), coal miner, and his wife, Harriet (30), in household with their daughters, Elsia (3) and Bertha, 8 months old, born in September 1879. All in household were born in Pennsylvania.^[5]

Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 15 June 1900
Jackson Hall (54), farmer, born August 1845, and his wife, Hattie (48), born August 1851, married 30 years, owned their mortgaged farm. Hattie reported she had 7 children, 4 living, and in household with Birtha (20), born September 1879, Mattie (16), born July 1883, Walter S (14), born October 1885, attended school 6 months within the census year, Elsie (23), divorced, born March 1877, and also her daughter, Hattie (2), born September 1897. All in household were able to read, write and speak English, except baby Hattie, and all were born in Pennsylvania.^[6]

Jackson Hall died 21 January 1903, in South Everson, Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania and was buried at Scottdale Cemetery, Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.^[7]

• Jackson Hall at FamilySearch

Research Notes

Marriage record between Jackson and Harriet Colvin Herwick not found, married about 1877.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HX-N5F : 22 December 2020), Jackson Hall in household of John Hall, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXPG-J55 : 18 February 2021), Jackson Hall in entry for Jno Hall, 1860
3. ↑ Company K, 6th Regiment, PA, Heavy Artillery National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZGP-5RL : 29 May 2021), Jackson Hall in entry for Joseph Newmeyer, 1870
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWFD-W1F : 14 January 2022), Jackson Hall, Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3SG-G6G : 13 January 2022), Jackson Hall, 1900
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87004231/jackson-hall: accessed 04 April 2023), memorial page for Jackson Hall (17 Aug 1844–21 Jan 1903), Find A Grave: Memorial #87004231, citing Scottdale Cemetery, Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Kathi Lynn King (contributor 47574305)