Legislator Details
    Number of sessions served 1
    
 
    Gender: Male
    Age at election: 54
 
    Vital Records Information:
    
        
            Birth
            
                
                    Date:  1/7/1834
                
                
                    City: Battle Creek, MI
                
                
                    County: Calhoun County, MI
                
                
                    Country: US
                
                 
             
         
     
    
        
            Death
            
                
                    Date: 3/4/1912
                
                
                    City: Battle Creek, MI
                
                
                    County: Calhoun County, MI
                
                
                    Country: US
                
                
                    Type of Burial: 
                
             
         
     
    
        
            Burial
            
                
                    Date: 3/6/1912
                
                
                    City: Battle Creek, MI
                
                
                    County: Calhoun County, MI
                
                
                    Country: US
                
                
                    Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery 
                
             
         
     
 
    Marital Information: 
    married Julia Stiles about 1855; children: Effie J, Charles H. and 2 others
    Number of Children:  4
Background
    
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        Military Service: United States Army
    
 
    
        Occupation: mason, contractor
    
    
        Race: Caucasian or White
    
 
    Education:
    Battle Creek schools and the Vermontville Academy
    Biographical Sketch: 
    Son of Moses and Mary (Westover) Hall. Hhe enlisted in the army 1/17/1862 Promoted to Full Captain on 9/17/1862; commissioned an officer in Company D, Michigan 13th Infantry Regiment on 17 Jan 1862; mustered out on 1/16/1865 at Savannah, GA.P romoted to Full Lt Colonel on 4/11/1865. With his brother Charles, he became the leading contractor in masonry in Battle Creek and vicinity. He served as Aaderman in the city council and as mayor.
    Notable Facts: 
    He was the first white child born in Battle Creek.
    Sessions Served:
    
        
        
            
            
            
                
                        Committees Served On: Lumber and Salt                                                                                                                                                                                         , Normal School, State Capitol and Public Buildings                                                                                                                                                                                      
             
            
            
            
                
                    City of Residence: Battle Creek
                
             
            
                
                    County of Residence Calhoun
                
             
            
            
                
                    District Description:  City of Battle Creek; townships of Athens, Battle Creek, Bedford, Burlington, Emmett, LeRoy, Newton, Pennfield and Tekonsha
                
             
            
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    Reason for Leaving Office:  N/A
                
             
            
                
                    End of Term Status: Departed
                
             
            
            
            
         
     
Bibliography: 
MIBiog 1:363; USCen 1870, 1880, 1910; Michiganology; Manual 1889 p.643