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Walter E. Hall  


Walter E. Hall, proprietor of livery stables, was born in Brookfield, Ohio, June 7, 1846, and is a son of Ira D. and Laura M. (Griffin) Hall, he a. native of Connecticut and she of Ohio. They were married in the latter State, and were the parents of two children:  Walter E. and Florence, deceased. The mother died January 21, 1884, and the father is still a resident of Brookfield. Our subject grew to manhood in Trumbull County, and was educated in the Johnston public schools. He learned the blacksmith trade in Vienna, Ohio, and in 1866 came to Sharon. In 1870 he started a general blacksmith and wagon shop, which he carried on five years. In the meantime he purchased, in 1871, a half interest in the livery stable of  Emanuel Struble,  and in March, 1878, his present partner, Ernest Cope, bought out Mr. Struble, and the firm of Hall & Cope was formed. This firm has since been engaged in the same business, and is the oldest livery firm of the borough. Mr. Hall was married, December 24, 1868, to Miss  Flora A. Hazleton, of Sharon, of which union seven children have been born:  Maud D., Edward H., Bertha M., Edith L., Aurie D., Bessie G. and Charles H. The family belong to the Disciples' Church, and Mr. Hall is independent in politics, and a member of the P. H. C. and E. A. U.


History of Mercer County, 1888, pages 726-727



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