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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

L. E. HALL.
    L, E. Hall, deceased, was born in Tipton county, Tennessee, April 3, 1864,
and had been for some years a resident of Fayetteville ere he departed this life
in 1917. He was a son of John N. and Sarah (Alexander) Hall, both of whom were
natives of North Carolina, whence they removed to Tennessee in early life. The
father was a farmer and cotton planter. He belonged to the old school
Presbyterian church and lived a life of the utmost integrity and honor. To him
and his wife were born two children, the elder son being James R. Hall, now
living at Covington, Tennessee.

    L. E. Hall pursued his education in the schools of Mount Carmel, Tennessee,
and was reared to agricultural life, which claimed his attention for many years.
He owned and successfully conducted a plantation and he also maintained a store
on his farm. As the years passed success in substantial measure came to him and
he continued to own his land after his removal to Fayetteville, where he arrived
on the 12th of August, 1910.

    It was in the year 1891 that Mr. Hall was united in marriage to Miss Willie
Mitchell, who was born in Pontotoc, Mississippi, a daughter of Charles B. and
Virginia (Dennis) Mitchell, who were natives of Kentucky and Virginia,
respectively. They were married in Mississippi and began their domestic life in
that state, continuing to reside within its borders throughout their remaining
days. The father was a dstinguished attorney and also for one term represented
his district in congress, being one of the most prominent and influential
residents of the section in which he lived. He gained fame as a criminal lawyer
and was retained as counsel in many of the most important cases tried in the
circuit in which he practiced. He served with the Confederate army throughout
the period of the Civil war. His religious faith was that of the Baptist church,
while his wife belonged to the Presbyterian church. In the family were seven
children: Charles D., a physician and surgeon, who is now superintendent of the
Insane Asylum at Jackson, Mississippi; Virginia, who is the widow of J. G.
Conway, a Presbyterian minister, and she lives at Red Springs, North Carolina;
Mary, the wife oi Ben Sumner, president of the Jones Lumber Company at Dallas,
Texas; Mrs. Hall; George T., a prominent lawyer of Tupelo, Mississippi; Annie,
the wife of Sidney Stitt, a planter of Covington, Tennessee; and Frances, the
wife of Charles Moore, who is connected with the Dunn Mercantile Agency at San
Antonio, Texas.

     Mr. and Mrs. Hall also had a family of seven children: Charles Mitchell,
who is secretary of the Young Men's Business League at Waco, Texas, took a
year's collegiate course at Sherman, Texas, and for two years studied medicine
at Galveston, hut did not complete his course and turned to other business
pursuits; Sarah is the wife of M. A. Stice, manager of the Handle factory at
Fayetteville; Frances is the wife of B. L. Milburn, who is a captain in the
regular army now stationed in the Philippine islands; and Lonnie E., Virginia,
Evelyn and William N. are all attending school.

     Mr. Hall's religious faith was that of the Presbyterian church, as is that
of his widow. He also had membership with the Knights of The Maccabees and he
gave his political allegiance to the democratic party. It was the condition of
his health that caused him to remove from Tennessee, at which time he went to
Texas, remaining in the Lone Star state for six years. He then came to Arkansas,
settling in Fayetteville, where his remaining days were passed. He did not
engage in active business here, but purchased three different farms in
Washington county and Mrs. Hall still owns these properties. He also bought
farms in Texas which are yet in possession of Mrs. Hall. In business affairs he
displayed sound judgment and unremitting enterprise and his activity brought him
most gratifying results. Those who knew him, and he gained many friends during
his residence in Fayetteville, esteemed him highly for his sterling worth and
the many excellent traits of character which he displayed, so that his death was
the occasion of deep and widespread regret.


Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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