Notes for Elijah Marion Hall
Burial: Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont Co, Colorado
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In 1883 Merriman and his brother, Dave, boarded a train and moved to Colorado and began farming together. In 1888, while Dave was working in the field, Merriman slipped off, unknown to anyone and married Fannie Lancaster, 17. They were married by old man McGowan, who was Justice of the Peace at Glendale. Merriman took his new bride home and she had a good supper ready for them when Dave came in from the field. He was surprised, of course to see her there and he asked Merriman (aside), "When are you going to take that kid home?" When they told him they were married, he could hardly believe it, but soon accepted the situation.
In 1901 Merriman Hall became Postmaster of Glendale, Co, using the front room of his house as the Post office. He served for many years in that capacity. Merriman bought the Harry Tremayne place north of there in 1903, they moved the Post office up there with them where they lived until until bought the Fourmile property around 1906.
1900 census in Glendale Precinct, Fremont Co, Colorado, dated June 19, 1900, page #227A, Dwelling & Family #97, Line #33-37:
Merriman E. Hall, Head of household, w m, born Apr. 1862, 38, married 12 years, born in NC, parents born in NC, - Farmer, can read, write & speak English, Owns his Farm free of mortgage;
Fannie Hall, Wife, w f, born Aug. 1870, 29, married 12 years, given birth to 5 children - 3 children still living, born in MO, parents born in MO, can read, write & speak English;
William Hall, Son, w m, born Apr. 1889, 11, single, born in CO, father born in NC, mother born in MO, - Farm Labor, attending school, can read, write & speak English;
Hester L. Hall, Daughter, w f, born Oct. 1893, 6, single, born in CO, father born in NC, mother born in MO;
Bennie F. Hall, Hall, Son, w m, born Oct. 1895, 4, single, born in CO, father born in NC, mother born in MO;
1910 census in Fruitmere Precinct #33, Fremont County, Colorado, dated April 18, 1910, pages 270B & 271A, Family #25:
Merriman E. Hall, Head of house, w m, 47, married 22 yrs, born in North Carolina, Parents born in NC, - Farmer (Fruits & Hay), can read & write, Ownes his farm;
Fannie M., wife, w f, 36, married 22 yrs, given birth to 6 children - 4 children still living, born in Missouri, Parents born in MO, - none, can read & write;
William B., son, w m, 21, single, born in Colorado, Father born in NC, Mother born in MO, - Farmer (Fruits & Hay), can read & write;
Hester E., daughter, w f, 16, single, born in Colorado, Father born in NC, Mother born in MO, - none, can read & write, attending school; Benjamin F., son, w m, 14, single, born in Colorado, Father born in NC, Mother born in MO, - Labor on farm, can read & write, attending school;
Dorthe V., daughter, w f, 7, single, born in Colorado, Father born in NC, Mother born in MO, - none, can read & write, attending school.
1920 census in
1930 census in Canon City Ward 3, Fremont Co, Colorado, dated April 8 & 9, 1930, page 129B, Dwelling #161, Family #174:
Merriman E. Hall, Head of house, Owns his farm, w m, 67, married, at 1st marriage - 26, can read & write, b: NC, parents b: NC, can speak English, - Farmer on a Fruit farm, Veteran - no;
Martha F. Hall, Wife, w f, 59, married, at 1st marriage - 18, can read & write, b: Missouri, father b: Kentucky, mother b: Missouri, can speak English, - none.
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