Sylvester G. Hall m. Joanna Beckwith d. Trumbull Co OH
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Sylvester G. Hall was born in Connecticut, came with the family to Trumbull county, and as a pioneer did his full share in developing agricultural resources of this region. He bought land in Gustavus, and for many years was actively engaged in clearing and improving it, becoming
owner of a valuable farm of four hundred acres. He was a noted stockman, and was known all over the county as a dealer in horses, and also as an agent for farm machinery and implements, in that capacity having the distinction of selling the first "one-wheel Allen mowing machine" ever
sold in Trumbull county. He was a man of prominence in local affairs, serving in township offices, and was one of the leading members of the Congregational church. He died while yet in the prime of life, at the age of forty-four years. His wife, whose maiden name was Joanna Beckwith,
was born in Connecticut, and is now a resident of Trumbull county. She came here when fourteen years of age with her father, Elijah Beckwith, who located in Trumbull county in early times, and here spent the remainder of his long life, passing away at the venerable age of eighty-two years.
Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester G. Hall, namely: G. S., a well known farmer of Gustavus, who is making a specialty of raising hay and poultry; Gilbert B., of this sketch, and Frank., a prominent agri-
culturist of Gustavus.
Reared on the Hall homestead in Gustavus, Gilbert B. Hall was there educated, attending the public schools and the Gustavus College. Beginning to support himself when but fifteen years old, he was variously employed the
next few years, among other things being for a time clerkin the Windsor
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Hotel in Akron, and afterwards a clerk in the Hotel Hoyt, of Warren, now called the Colonial Hotel. Subsequently embarking in business on his own account, Mr. Hall was a jeweler in Cortland. Trumbull county, until 1887,
when he was unfortunately burned out. Going then to Columbus, Ohio, he was there associated with Grebs & Co., music dealers, for a while, and was afterwards similarly employed with the Knoske Music Company, in Dela-
ware, Ohio, for five years. Locating in Warren in 1897, Mr. Hall opened his present store, and has here built up a large and lucrative trade as a dealer in music of all kinds, and in pianos and musical instruments, carry-
ing a fine stock of everything in his line.
Mr. Hall married, in 1886, Jessie Shafer, a daughter of Jeremiah Shafer, and into their pleasant home three children have been born, namely: Hazel, a music teacher, and an associate of her father in the music business;
Ernest, attending the Warren High School, and Wade, a pupil in the Warren schools. Mr. Hall takes an active interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of the public, and is a stanch Republican in his political views.
Fraternally he belongs to various organizations, including the Knights of Pythias, Warren Lodge Xo. 595, B. P. 0. E., U. C. T., to the Knights of the Maccabees, and to the Modern Woodmen of America.