LeRoy Journal   September 15, 1911 JOHN WESLEY HALL                               Died Monday, September 11, 1911 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alva Forrest, near Glenavon, Illinois. He was born July 13, 1842 at Stanton, Ky., son of Leonard and Angeline Hall. He was reared on a farm near Stanton, Ky. where he reided until 1861 when he enlisted in the army and served with the boys of the 14th Ky. Cavalry. He was wounded shortly after his enlistment and later re-enlisted with the 4th Ky. Infantry.. He was captured and taken to Andersonville Prison where he was confined in this miserable den for 11 months and 9 days. At the close of the war he was given an honorable discharge amd he returned to the farm where he stayed until he married in 1866 to Miss Callie Boone. They had two children: William Hall of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and Mrs. Nannie Thomas of Covington, Ky. He moved to Indiana and was married again in 1877 to Miss Mary Hazel. They had eight children : Henry H. Hall of Glenavon; Harvey Orson Hall of Fisher; Mrs. Alva Forrest of Glenavon four children dying in infancy and Mrs. Elsie Phillips who died just three months ago.   He was a hard worker having been employed by the Illinois Central Railroad for 35 years, and was retired last year from service as a pensioner, since that time he has resided at Glenavon. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. R.P. Rose of Clay City, Ky. and Mrs. Mattie French of Atlanta, Illinois. One brother, Mr. Green V. Hall of Clay City. 15 grandchildren. Services from the Christian Church by Rev. R.D. Brown with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery in LeRoy, Illinois <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>Miss Callie Boone was Caroline Boone.