1874 - 1939 (65 years)
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Name |
Alfred Hall |
Born |
8 Aug 1874 |
Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
FindAGrave |
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171846129 |
Occupation |
lawyer |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-341689 |
Died |
19 Nov 1939 |
Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada [1, 2] |
Buried |
24 Nov 1939 |
Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 2] |
Person ID |
I341689 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
6 Apr 2024 |
Father |
John Hall, b. 1825, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland , d. 26 Apr 1899, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years) |
Mother |
Christina Drysdale, b. 1830, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland , d. 18 Feb 1918, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 88 years) |
Family ID |
F45388 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Alfred Hall - Plattsville - The funeral service for the late Alfred Hall was held in the home on the farm, 10th Concession of Blenheim, on Friday afternoon. After the service the remains were taken to Ayr cemetery for interment. Pallbearers were Messrs. Fred Mitchell, Burwell Harrison, Les McDonald, Jakie Gofton, G. Wallace and Gordon Ronald. The flower bearers were Messrs. A. Hanccok, John Duncan, Harvey Schermerhorn and Stuart Green. Deceased was born Aug. 8th, 1874, and died Nov. 19, 1939, on the farm home. He was the youngest son of John Hall and Christina Drysdale. He attended the local school and Woodstock High School. He graduated from St. Catharines High School, winning the Governor General's Scholarship for general proficiency. He attended Toronto University, gaining his M.A. degree with First Class Honours, winning the gold medal, and took a post-graduate course at Cornell University, U.S.A. He was a member of the Drumbo United Church where Dr. Hogg, who officiated at the service, is pastor. Surviving are two sons, Dr. John Hall of Lestock, Saskatchewan, and Donald F., a lawyer, of Toronto; two sisters, Miss Ella Hall, 10th concession, and Elizabeth (Mrs. John Linton) of Toronto. The late Alfred Hall attended Osgoode Hall, practiced law for some years, and for the past years lived with his sister on the farm.
The Ayr News Dec 1 1939 pg 3
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Alfred Hall
PLATTSVILLE. - The funeral service for the late Alfred Hall was held in the home on the farm, 10th Concession of Blenheim, on Friday afternoon. After the service the remains were taken to Ayr cemetery for interment.
Pall-bearers were Messrs. Fred Mitchell, Burwell Harrison, Les. McDonald, Jakie Gofton, G. Wallace and Gordon Ronald. The flower- bearers were Messrs. A. Hanccok, John Duncan, Harvey Schermerhorn and Stuart Green.
Deceased was born Aug. 8th, 1874, and died Nov. 19, 1939, on the farm home. He was the youngest son of John Hall and Christina Drysdale. He attended the local school and Woodstock High School. He graduated from St. Catharines High School, winning the Governor- General's Scholarship for general proficiency. He attended Toronto University, gaining his M.A. degree with First Class Honours, winning the gold medal, and took a post- graduate course at Cornell University, U.S.A. He was a member of the Drumbo United Church where Dr. Hogg, who officiated at the ser- vice, is pastor.
Surviving are two sons, Dr. John Hall of Lestock, Saskatchewan, and Donald F., a lawyer, of Toronto; two sisters, Miss Ella Hall, 10th concession, and Elizabeth (Mrs. John Linton) of Toronto.
The late Alfred Hall attended Osgoode Hall, practised law for some years, and for the past years lived with his sister on the farm.
Waterloo Chronicle, 1 Dec 1939, p. 3
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| Born - 8 Aug 1874 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada |
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| Died - 19 Nov 1939 - Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada |
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| Buried - 24 Nov 1939 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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