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Submitted: 8/20/10 • Approved: 10/24/20 • Last Updated: 10/27/20 • R363213-G363213-S3
Sumner
June 12, 1856 - December 15, 1932
*Obituary
Benton County Herald
Thursday, December 22, 1932
HALL, Sumner E. - Funeral services for Sumner E. Hall, aged 76, who died at his farm home just north of Bentonville at 6 o'clock Thursday morning, December 15th, 1932 following an illness of two years, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Church of the Nazarene, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. W.O. Felts. Burial was in the Bentonville cemetery. Mr. Hall was born near Hartford, Conn. on June 12th, 1856. He was married in 1881 to Miss Mary Cunningham. She died June 30th, 1924. To them were born nine children, all of whom survive their father. Mr. Hall and other members of his family came to Bentonville from Dalhart, Texas in 1919. He was married here on October 6th, 1925 to Mrs. J.B. Sommars of Bentonville who survives him. The six sons and three daughters surviving Mr. Hall are Lewis Hall of Sedan, N.M.; William of Lawrence, Kansas; Frank of Dalhart, Texas; Arthur of Boon, Iowa; Walter of Pueblo, Col. and Vernon Hall of Bentonville; Mrs. Edith Fortune of Tilden, Neb., wife of the Rev. O.A. Fortune, a former pastor of the M.E. Church of this place; Mrs. Ella Dubois of Yuma, Cal. and Mrs. Bessie Lindsey of Monett, Mo. who with her husband, Robert Lindsey, foreman on the Monett Daily Times, were among the relatives arriving shortly before Mr. Hall's death, or here for the funeral. The sons, Will Hall of Lawrence, Kansas, Arthur Hall of Boon, Iowa and Vernon Hall of the home, also were here. Early in life Mr. Hall was converted and entered the Methodist Episcopal Church and was formerly a member of that church here but for the past seven years had been a valued and faithful member of the Church of the Nazarene. For two years and two days he had been confined to his bed following a stroke of paralysis but prior to that time had been among the most active of men in spite of being crippled by rheumatism. His pastor and others closest to him and who knew him best rate him as a man of unusual worth whose passing is a distinct loss to his church and community.
*Obituary
Benton County Record & Democrat & Sun
Thursday, December 22, 1932
Sumner E. Hall, aged 76 years, died at his home just north of Bentonville Thursday morning, Dec. 15, 1932 following a long illness. Mr. Hall suffered a stroke of paralysis two or more years ago and had been confined to his bed since then. Funeral services were held at the Church of the Nazarene Sunday afternoon. His pastor, Rev. W.O. Felts, conducted the services. Burial was made in the Bentonville cemetery. Mr. Hall was born near Hartford, Conn. June 12, 1856. When a young man he moved to Ames, Iowa where he met and married Mary E. Cunningham in 1881. To them were born nine children, six boys and three girls, all of whom are living in as many different states. The family moved to Dalhart, Texas and in 1913 moved to Bentonville. Mrs. Hall passed away in 1924. About two years later he married Mrs. Somers who faithfully administered to him during his long illness. Mr. Hall lived a life of useful service to his church, family and community until he was stricken. Besides his widow he is survived by Louis Hall, Sedan, N.M.; Will Hall, Lawrence, Kans.; Frank Hall of Dalhart, Texas; Arthur Hall of Boone, Iowa; Mrs. Edith Fortune, Tilden, Nebr.; Walter Hall, Pueblo, Colo.; Mrs. Ella Dulias, Yreka, Cal.; Mrs. Bessie Lindsey, Monett and Vernon Hall of the home.
Mary
May 9, 1862 - January 30, 1924
*Obituary
Benton County Record
Friday, February 8, 1924
HALL, Mary Ellen CUNNINGHAM - Miss Mary Ellen Cunningham was born May 9th, 1862 in Pulaski county, Ind. Moved to Ames, Iowa in 1880. She was united in marriage to S.E. Hall in November 1881. To this union was born nine children. All of her children are still living. She leaves, besides her children, her husband, S.E. Hall, to mourn their loss. Sister Hall had been in declining health for several years but for the past few days she went down rapidly until the end came on January 30th at 5:30 p.m. She came to Bentonville with her family four years ago from and has lived here ever since. She was converted early in life and ever afterwards lived a consistent Christian life. She was a member of the local Church of the Nazarene here. Sister Hall was a devoted wife and a kind and loving mother. She was laid away in the Bentonville cemetery to await the first resurrection of the dead. I.D. Farmer, Her Pastor.
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