Mary Hall and son James
Jan. 22, 1799-Aug. 18, 1832 [and] Aug. 10, 1832-Oct. 5, 1832
Wife, born in Kentucky, and son of James Hall, first Man of Letters in Illinois. State Treasurer 1827-31. President of first state historical society 1827-33. Author of first book of literary style in Illinois 1828. Trustee of Illinois College 1829. Editor of first western annual 1828, of "Illinois Intelligencer" 1829-32, of first literary magazine of Illinois 1830-32 and author of "Legends of the West" 1832.
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