Looking for information on Mahlon Hall, below is some of the history on the family. I will be posting this to my web page, will et you know when it's online. If anyone connects to this line or has additional information please contact me. This family came from VA? lived in Burbon County, KY and then moved to DeWitt County, IL by 1829. Hope someone can find a connection love to find new cousins. Barbara Guinn Mahlon raised his family in Burbon County, Kentucky. I am trying to locate Mahlon's father I checked the 1791 Burbon County, Kentucky tax list I found several Hall's listed; Aron, Caleb, Joshua, Orasha, Thomas and William. Mahlon would have been about 14 and I do not know which of the above may have been his father. It may be Caleb as Mahlon and Caleb are listed on the same page every tax year. According to the 1810 census Caleb was over 45. I have not been able to locate the Hall's from Virginia prior to 1790, but a lot of the original tax records are missing. History of DeWitt County, Illinois - Published by Brink, McDonough & Co., 1882 Mahlon Hall, March 03, 1777 - 1856 "Mahlon had married twice in Bourbon County, Kentucky: Cassinder Parker, September 26, 1780 - before 1825, were wed December 20, 1798 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. His next wife, who moved with him in 1831 from Bourbon County, Kentucky to DeWitt County, Illinois, was named Hannah ____." [Known facts: Mahlon married three times, first to Betsey Walker (1777-1798) February 17, 1795, Burbon County, Kentucky. They had one son not proven. Second to Cassinder Parker (1778-1818) December 20, 1798 Burbon County, Kentucky. They had 11 children. Third to Hannah Reed (1785-?) April 30, 1820 Burbon County, Kentucky. They had 5 children. History of Barnett Township, DeWitt County, Illinois - Published by Brink, McDonough & Co., 1882 "Barnett is situated in the central western part of the county and is bounded on the north my Waynesville township, on the east by Clintonia and Walpella, on the south by Turnbridge and west by Logan county. It contains thirty-six sections of excellent prairie land, there being no timber except a few groves situated along Tem Mile creek in the south-east. The western part of the township is quite rolling, sufficient to afford very good natural drainage. "The township was named Barnett in honor of Franklin Barnett, he then being the oldest householder within its boundaries. First Settlements "The first to take steps toward settling the township was Elisha Butler in the fall of 1829. He moved from Salt creek timer in Tunrbridge Township and settled in section thirty-three. October 17th of the same year he entered the E ½ of the SE ¼ of the above section. He at once erected on him premises a pole cabin 14X16 feet, and move into it. The following spring he proceeded to break a small patch of ground and planted it with corn. This was the first crop and the first farming done in Barnett. The same year he sold out his possession to Mahlon Hall. The latter was a native of Virginia, but moved with his farther's family to Kentucky when a mere boy. Here he married twice and lived until he was past the meridian of life. In the spring of 1830, he came to Illinois and entered the W ½ of the SE ¼ of section thirty-three, now Barnett township. At the same time, he bought out the property of Mr. Butler. He then returned to his family in Kentucky, and in the fall came to his new-found home brining his family with him. The family consisted of his wife, Hannah and six children, Polly Ann, James, [children of 2nd wife] Mahlon R. Jonathan R and Susannah. They moved into the pole cabin constructed by Mr. Butler. The next fall Mr. Hall built a comfortable log house, and was thus well fixed for pioneer life." [This is from another section of the book] "December 25, 1832 Hiram Daniel sold to Mahlon Hall the west half of the south-east quarter of section 34, in township 20, range 1 east, 80 acres, for $160.00 This tract is now subdivided into six parcels of various sizes, it is assessed at $1,600.00 and is worth $4,000." "Mahlon Hall, a Virginian, settled on section 33 in township 20 R. 1 east in 1830; was in 1839 the largest landholder in the county, owning 1,200 acres of land, valued at $4,600. He also paid taxes on $863.00 worth of personal property." Several of the older children were left in Kentucky. Darius and Ambrose came to the state prior to their father, but settled in another county [sons of 2nd wife]. They subsequently moved to this county. [This is from another section of the book] "Darius Hall came here [Turnbridge Township] in 1831, and located in the Coppenbarger settlement. He was a native of Bourbon County, Kentucky, and came to this state in 1829 and stopped two years near Springfield. He was married in Kentucky in 1819, to Mary Jones. When they came here they had five children. Mr. Hall moved to Clinton a few years ago where he died. He was elected constable in 1831, and afterwards served two years a deputy sheriff." "Darius Hall was made the fiscal agent of the county, June 24, 1859. All county money were ordered to be deposited with him and he was to pay interest to the county at the rate of ten percent per annum on all deposits left in his hand for over sixty days." "Former citizens of the County now no more, Clinton Precinct, [among the Hall's listed] Greenberry Hall [son of Mahlon and 3rd wife Hannah Reed], Darius Hall [son of Mahlon and 2nd wife Cassender Parker] and Mahlon [the father]" "The following have removed from the county and most of them are know to be living" [the only Hall listed was H.H., that would be my direct line Henry H. Hall, son of Mahlon and 2nd wife Cassender Parker. He was living in Tazwell County by 1880] "Roster of County officers of DeWitt County, Illinois: [two Hall were listed] H.H. Hall, Coroner, 1839 -1844 [son of Mahlon and 2nd wife Cassender Parker] Jonathan R., Hall, County Judge, 1869 - 1873 [son of Mahlon and 3rd wife Hannah Reed]" "Hallsville is situated on what was formerly the Champaign, Lincoln and Havanah Railroad, now a branch of the Wabash road, and in the north-east corner of section 33. It was laid out by Jonathan Hall in 1871. The first house in town was moved from Turnbridge Township by John O. Dee in the fall of 1871. The first storehouse was commenced in the fall of 1871, and completed the following spring. It was a frame building, one story and constructed by Hall & Deland, and situated in block 8, lot 1. Their merchandise consisted of general stock, suitable for a country store. It was destroyed by fire in 1875."