| 1. | Captain Thomas Franklin Hall was born on 23 Jun 1841 in East Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Sep 1933; was buried after 29 Sep 1933 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Other Events:
- Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
- Group: Hall Direct Descendant
- Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020
- Group: Mayflower - Giles Hopkins
- Group: Mayflower - Stephen Hopkins
- Group: Mayflower - William Brewster
- Obituary: Aft 29 Sep 1933
Notes:
Son of Capt. Christopher Hall & Betsey (Crowell),
He went to sea at a young age and jumped ship (the Wild Hunter) in California to the gold fields as a teenager in 1857.
T. F. moved to Omaha in 1872 where he was active in business, politics, & was postmaster for many years.
Mary Elizabeth (Hall) Arter (1874-1966) is the only child of Thomas and Amelia Hall.
She married Addison A. Arter #9430840.
All are buried in Sec. 10, Lot 240
Group:
Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower
Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family
Group:
Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Group:
Descendant of Giles Hopkins (son of Stephen) of the Mayflower
Group:
Descendant of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower
Group:
Descendant of William Brewster of the Mayflower
Obituary:
Image is available with picture on FindaGrave. Date and newspaper not identified.
Dies in West
Word has been received in East Dennis of the death in Omaha, Neb., on Sept. 29 of Thomas Franklin Hall, last of the East Dennis sea captains.
Captain Hall was the son of the late Christopher Hall, shipmaster and shipbuilder. He was born in East Dennis in 1841 and at the age of 15 began a sea career by sailing the Belle of the West and the Wild Hunter.
Later he commanded the bark Egypt, owned by the late J. Henry Sears of Brewster.
Returning from the sea, he settled in Omaha and for 20 years was engaged as a contractor in furnishing ties for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature and for six years was Omaha postmaster. He had returned to East Dennis for many years for the Summer seasons.
Captian Halls wife, who was Amelia Crowell of West Yarmouth, diedin 1913. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. A. A. Arter of Omaha, a granddaughter, Mrs. Clark, and three great-grandchildren.
Thomas married Amelia Jane Crowell before 1874. Amelia was born on 16 Oct 1842 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Dec 1912; was buried after 28 Dec 1912 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary E. Hall
was born on 10 Aug 1874; died on 20 Feb 1966; was buried after 20 Feb 1966 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
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