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Show Charles J. Hall Dies Suddenly At Home Here; Buried Today Charles J. Hall, aged 64, died suddenly at his home here Wednesday Wed-nesday forenoon after a week's illness from flu which developed into pneumonia late Tuesday. He was born at Hamblin Fort, near the Mountain Meadows, March 7, 1874, a son of Newton Daniel and Sarah Mather Hall. His mother died when he was just four weeks old, and he was reared by a stepmother. The family moved to Washington when he was a child, where his father was employed in the Washington factory. At the age of 10 he became be-came so interested in the factory machinery he frequently played truant from school to watch the work. Since he knew it would be educational training, his father apprenticed ap-prenticed Charles at the factory and from that time until this industry ceased to operate, he was a constant employee. He finally became foreman of the woolen goods department with several workers under him. In March of 1897 he married Martha Mills, a Washington girl, who was a worker at the factory. To them were born nine children. One boy, Alden, died, the eight surviving are: Mrs. Erma Wulf-fenstein Wulf-fenstein and Mrs. Verda Law of Pioche; Mrs. Lorene Gifford, of Springdale and five sons, Leland, Earl Leslie, Elmer, Kenneth C. and Preston, all of St. George. His first wife died in December of 1931, and on April 26, 1935 he (Continued on page five) Hall Funeral (Continued from first paee) married Mrs. Effie W. Prfsbrey widow of the late George Pris brey and to them was born one daughter, Dorothy, age 10 months, who also survives. Mr. Hall's five sons wore with him at his death and his daughters and their families arrived Wednesday afternoon. after-noon. He is also survived by 10 step children, all of whom tribute to his kindness to them and to their mother. These are Mrs. Jean Russell of Fillmore, Mrs. Evan Woodbury and Mrs Lila Hall, Miss Marie Prisbrey and Fay Prisbrey and five sons Scott, Shirley, Ford, Gale and Gary, all of St. George. Funeral services for Mr Hall were held in the South ward chapel at 2 p.m. today, with Bp. H. S. Snow in charge. Musical numbers were under the direction of Mrs. Ada Cannon The speakers were Patriarch George W. Worthen, John Tanner of Washington ward and Hyrum Leany. Along with giving a brief history of his life, they spoke of his quiet, unassuming ways, his great patience and kindliness, especially with children. They told of his long years of work at the Washington Factory and of the many friends he made and the skill he developed in carrying on the work of his department at the factory. When the factory ceased to operate he turned to farming and has since followed that vocation. vo-cation. Since coming to St. George to live hp hflQ rlpwntoH mnh his time to working in the Temple. After his marriage to Mrs. Prisbrey, Pris-brey, she assisted him in his Temple work. During the spring floods this year they suffered the entire loss of the crops they were raising on the land in the Toni-quint Toni-quint survey south of Main street. They then abandoned that land and rented a farm across the river below the bridge, where they were living at the time of his illness a week ago, coming to their home here to be nearer medical help. Bp. H. S. Snow offered closing remarks telling of his association with Charles J. Hall since his residence in St. George and of his willingness to serve whereever he was called. He thanked all who have in any way assisted the family in their time of sorrow. |
