Hi Deborah, My name is Katherine Griebel. I had a great aunt, whose name was Cora Mae Baker-Hall. She was born in about 1885. Her father was Isaac Cober Baker. The family story was that she married a man by the name of Charles Hall. I don't think that the marriage lasted long. It was possibly for the reason to keep him from going away to the First World War--who knows. They had no children and she did not marry again. She died in Winnipeg. She was raised in Simcoe and was a half sister to my grandmother Lydia Marion Baker. Perhaps you might have more info on this union, and perhaps I could fill in some questions. Kathy Griebel On Nov 21, 2010, Deborah Crawford <deborahc8@gmail.com> wrote: Good day listers, hope you are all enjoying this pleasant November weather. I am looking for any HALL family members, and will provide particulars in a second. At the Penetanguishene (Ontario) Centennial Museum we have a display featuring the mayors of the town, from its incorporation as a village in 1876, to it's incorporation as a town in 1882, to the present day. We are about to update this display, re-framing the photos to create a more "pleasing to the eye" display. We have a couple of blank spots, and that's where I'm hoping some Hamilton/Wentworth area folks can help, or maybe direct me to some descendants. Zalmon Artus HALL was born c 1843 to Asa K HALL and Sarah HALL. On the 1891 census it says his parents were both born in Quebec, but he is listed as being born in Ontario. On October 9 1872 he married Jemima E. WRIGHT age 23, daughter of Charles & Mary Jane WRIGHT of Binbrook, Wentworth. Both listed as Wesleyan Methodist. Zalmon's occupation was agent and bookkeeper. I'm not sure when they moved to the Penetanguishene area, but on the 1891 census he and his wife were living here with their children Charles A. HALL age 15, Jenny E HALL age 8, Erastus K HALL age 6 and Zalmon L HALL age 2. He was the mayor of Penetanguishene in 1896 and 1897. In 1905 we have records that indicate he was once again living in Hamilton, Wentworth. He died 19 March 1915 in Acton West of pneumonia. Address listed as 87 Sherman Avenue South. We are hoping some descendants are still in the area, and may have a photo they'd allow us to reproduce for our display. If Zalmon HALL's biography sounds familiar to you, please contact me either on or off list. It would be nice to have a complete photo gallery of all our past mayors. I am sending this to both Wentworth and Simcoe County lists in case any of the Hall family members stayed in this area. Thanks for your time. Hoping to hear from you soon. Deborah Crawford ***************** Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: [1]http://tr.im/hBAy Simcoe Co. GenWeb at [2]http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [3]CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message References 1. http://tr.im/hBAy 2. http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml 3. mailto:CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com