This obituary from John Hall, g-g-grandson of William Hall. John's family lived on Cavan Street in Port Hope.
This obituary from John Hall, g-g-grandson of William Hall.
John's family lived on Cavan Street in Port Hope.
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from the Evening Guide June 16, 1882
Obituary - One of Port Hope's oldest inhabitants was committed to his last resting place on Saturday last. William Hall was born near Scarboro, Yorkshire, England, on the 29th of May, 1796. He came to Canada in 1817, remained a while in the old town of Kingston, from thence be went to Picton where he married his present surviving partner. Mr Hall came to Port Hope about sixty years ago. He was the oldest [86 yrs] member of the Methodist Church here. The late Rev Ansom[sic] Green, DD, in his autobiography, says 'On the 30th November, 1824, I preached the first Methodist sermon in the village of Port Hope, standing behind a shoemaker's bench.' This shoemaker's bench was Wm Hall's. Mr Hall has been a member of the Methodist church ever since that period. During the later years of his life (as far as worldly circumstances are concerned) he has been in poverty and affliction; but has ever manifested a firm trust and confidence in his Saviour and Redeemer and fell asleep in full hope of eternal life. The Rev Mr Hull, in the absence of the pastor of the church, Rev W H Laird, at conference, conducted the religious service at the house and grave. |