Robert W. Hall

Robert W. Hall, hardware merchant at Hersey, was born Oct 20, 1853, in Oxford Co., Ont., and is the son of William and Mary (Pavey) Hall. His father was a native of England, and after his emigration from the land of his birth he was a farmer in the Dominion of Canada, where he died about 1860.

Mr. Hall became an assistant in a mercantile establishment at Bell's Corners, on the ottawa River, in Canada, where he operated three years, subsequently passing three years as a farm laborer. In August, 1874, he came to Michigan, and operated two years as a lumberman in Osceola County, after which, in company with his brother John, he opened a store for the sale of general hardware merchandise, which they managed jointly five years. At the end of that time Mr. Hall became the sole owner by purchase, and has since continued its management singly. His stock of stoves, ranges, agricultural implements, etc., averages about $5,000. He makes a specialty of the sale of Jewel stoves, deals in spouting and other building fixtures, and manages a fully equipped repair shop. In 1880 he started a furniture store, associated with H.T. Lewis. they were burned out in March, 1884, sustaining a loss of $1,000. Mr. Hall has established a small furniture and undertaking business over his hardware store, and is doing a satisfactory business. In 1881 he opened a harness shop, which is constantly stocked with an assortment of all goods common to similair establishments. In 1884, with John H. Manning, be bought a saw and shingle mill in Hersey, with a capacity for the daily manufacture of 40,000 feet of lumber and 35,000 shingles, and requiring assistance of 35 men. During the season he has a threshing-machine in operation in the surrounding country, in charge of a competent manager. Mr. Hall owns his residence and two lots therewith, and three other village lots; also 160 acres of pine land in Cedar Township. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, - Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery. He is also an Odd Fellow. He has officiated two years as Village Councilman, and is present President of Hersey Village. He was Treasurer of Richmond Township two years.

Mr. Hall's marriage to Maggie Beers occurred Jan. 2, 1882, in Baldwin, Lake Co., Mich., and they have one son, William, born June 4, 1884. Mrs. Hall is the adopted daughter of Dr. Beers, who died near Hersey in 1878. She was born in Portland, Mich., in 1862.

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