Born in Michigan in 1844, Edward James Hall was the first child of John and Lydia Bayless Hall. After his birth and probably before 1848, the family moved to Seneca County, Ohio, where they were enumerated on the 1850 Federal census.
They lived in Reed, Seneca County, Ohio, when the record keeper found them. Father John, 26, and mother, Lydia, 25, had three children: E. J. (Edward) who was 6 and born in Michigan; Joshua, 2, and Charley E., both born in Ohio.
This Hall family settled in Highland Township, Defiance County, at least by 1860, as they appeared on the census then. Edward J. was 16 and still in school at the time. His siblings included Joshua, 12; Charity, 10 (perhaps
this is Charley, wrongly transcribed);
Mary A., 7; Sarah, 3; and John P., 9 months old.
Edward's father, John at 35, was quite a successful farmer with real estate valued at $2500 and a personal estate of $600.
Just before his twentieth birthday, on May 2, 1864, Edward joined the newly formed hundred day company in Cleveland, the 169th Ohio Infantry Regiment, Company F. This unit was immediate sent to defend the nation's capital in Washington, D. C., while stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, south of the Potomac River. They protected supply routes and the railroad, as well. The regiment had at least one battle with the Confederates during Early's campaign on July 11 - 12 and were successful. Edward's name proudly stands on the name of the Company F roster of men, forty-one of whom were lost to disease during their assignment. Edward was honorably discharged on September 4, 1864.
The 1890 Veterans Census noted that he served 4 months and 2 days, with disabilities listed as "brocites" and heart trouble.
Just a few months after discharge,on November 2, 1865, he married Susan Fauble in Seneca County, Ohio. They did live in Highland Township in 1870, where Edward was a prominent farmer at the age of 26, owning land worth $6000 and having a personal estate at $910, according to the census of the time. In 1870, they had two children - a daughter, Alpha A. (Alice), 3 and a son, Franklin, 11 months. One other child, James Elmer, was born in March, 1878.
Edward continued to farm and raise his family in Defiance County, and he played an active role in the G.A.R. here. All of his children married. Altha A., his only daughter, married William F. Mentley in 1896; James Elmer married Rosa Friend in 1901; and Edward Franklin married Amy Doenges in 1903.
Edward J. Hall died on January 16, 1910, in Defiance County at the age of 65 years, 8 months and 9 days. He was buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Putnam County.
"Edward J. Hall, a very prominent farmer, died January 16 at two o'clock at his late residence in Highland township one half mile east of Southerton The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1:30 at the M.E. church, nine miles south of this city on the old Ottawa Pike. Burial will be at Mt. Zion, Reverend J. F. Harshbarger will officiate. The deceased is survived by a wife and several children. The deceased was a member of Bishop Post and of Co. D O.V.I. He enlisted March 2, 1864 and was honorably discharged Sept. 6, 1864."
(Several conflicting facts concerning his military service appeared in both obituaries. Official Civil War rosters indicated his company was F and gave different enlistment and discharge dates.)
On January 20, 1910, on page 6 of the Defiance Crescent-News, this obituary ran:
(This is part of a series on Civil War veterans of Defiance County who were part of the G.A.R., Bishop Post, that headquartered in the city. Formed in 1879, the post was named after a local man, Captain William Bishop, Company D, 100th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Army who died as a result of wounds received in battle. The veterans' photos are part of a composite photo of members that has survived. If you have other information or corrections to add to the soldiers' stories, please add to the comments!)
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