Notes for James Hall

Notes for James Hall

History: Carlinville - 1 Jan 1998 - Macoupin County Illinois
Š1997 James Stratmann This Book owned by Prof. J. D. Conley, Carlinville, Ill.
"...from Mr. O.W. Hall of Carlinville we learn what facts we have his impression of these things are based upon June 14, 1856 the facts of his father Jas Hall family removing to Madison County Illinois from N.C. on about the Year 1816 or 1817. He is well satisfied it was when the State that now is, was as a Territory, and while living in Madison County they frequently would come up into what now is Macoupin County for purposes of hunting. This Section Being what was called at those times the Black Hawk hunting grounds. It was on one of these trips that a neighbor of James Hall took one of these trips and was impressed so with the appearance of this country that when he returned he concluded to remove with his family which he did about the Year 1821 or 1822 and James Hall Removed his. "
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From History of Macoupin County Illinois, Hon. Charles A. Walker, Vol I, Chicago: SJ Clarke Publishing, 1911, p 93: James and Matthew Hall were born in Buncomb County, North Carolina, and had emigrated to Illinois in 1816, certainly prior to the change from territorial to state government, and settled in Madison County. Shortly thereafter, James moved to Macoupin County, with the families of Seth T Hodge and John Love. In 1823, he located on the creek about seven miles southwest of Carlinville. James Hall was below medium stature, of fair complexion, but with jet black hair. His was a man of more than ordinary intellect and his muscular strength was beyond that of most men. Mrs. Hall died in 1835.
p 396: Polk Township - In 1826 James Hall and family located here. Polk is located in the western half of Macoupin county and is bounded on the north by Bird, on the east by Brushy Mound, on the south by Hilyard and on the west by Chesterfield townships.
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Possible our James Hall???
From A Compendium of Freemasonry in Illinois, Edited by George W Warvelle, Vol 1, Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, 1897, p 15:
"The second annual communication was held at Vandalia, December 6, 1824. James Hall, D.G.M. presiding........The election resulted in the choice of Bro. James Hall, as Grand Master, who with the other officers, received due investiture of office in a "Lodge of Past Masters." .....A special communication was held at the State House, in the town of Vandalia, January 3, 1826, M.W. James Hall presiding....re-election of Bro. Hall as Grand Master"

Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, edited by Newton Bateman and Paul Selby, Vol I, Chicago: Munsell Publishing, 1908, p 397: "Among others who were associated with the Shawneetown paper, in early days, was James Hall, afterwards a Circuit Judge and State Treasurer, and without doubt, the most prolific and popular writer of his day in Illinois. Later, he established "The Illinois Magazine" at Vandalia
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Journal of sister of William Douglas Hall (which sister unknown probably Sarah A)), "Leaves from a Woman's Private Journal," Between 1880 - 1894, p 1: "James Hall, my grandfather, married Miss Mary Walker, and settled in Illinois; he did not drink or swear, but he loved women too well and inherited that fierce temper; he was well read and intelligent, for his times; was not handsome and was very eccentric, was never rich but well to do at times, and after marrying four times died a poorman in 1852. He had pale blue eyes, stiff, iron gray hair, was indolent but was called an honest man; was unkind to his family but liked me. He sleeps in death, unhonored, unwept and unsung."
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1830 Census Macoupin County, Illinois, p 210
Males 5-10 1 Females 5-10 1
15-20 1 10-15 1
40-50 1 40-50 1

June 8, 1839 Alton Telegraph (Alton, Illinois) reports about the Fourth of July preparations at a town meeting of the citizens of Upper Alton, Madison county. James Hall was listed as one of the citizens who would serve on a Committee of Arrangements to provide ways and means for the suitable celebration of the 62nd recurrence of the anniversary of our Independence.

1840 Census Madison County, Illinois, printed 98B
Males 10-15 1 Females 40-50 2
50-60 1

July 24, 1841 Alton Telegraph and Democratic Review (Alton, Illinois) has an article about a United States Circuit Court Commissioner's Sale against William Russell. Several people including James Hall are listed. They will sell several pieces of land in the city of Alton at public auction to the highest bidder.

1850 Census Macoupin County, Illinois, p 251 lists James as a Farmer

On the front of James Hall's probate file it was written: "This James Hall was the first white inhabitant of Macoupin County. Settled May 1824 in then part of Green & Madison County IL. Cabin built in Polk Township 6 miles SW of Carlinville about 200 yards SE of Macoupin Station."