Marc H. Hall of Prairie Village, KS

Family Photos

• Melvin Fox and Mary Jane Ratledge Fox (85 KB)
  This is my great-grandfather, great-grandmother, and grandmother. My grandmother is 2nd from the right, Laura Jane Green (Fox). This photo is from about 1907 in Bosque County, Texas.
• Gov. Simon Bradstreet (33 KB)
  Portrait of Gov. Simon Bradstreet used as frontpiece to Vol. 3 of "The History of Salem". I have read that the same portrait hangs in the Senate Chamber of the Massachusetts State Capital Building.
• Children of Jay and Laura Hall (67 KB)
  This is a photo of my daddy and his brothers and sisters taken in 1970's. Uncle Mickey, Uncle Wesley, Uncle JD, Aunt Betty, Aunt Imadean, Daddy, from left to right.
• Ellsberry Hall and Jake Jonas (45 KB)
  Ellsberry is on the right, Jake on the left. They are half-brothers. Their mother is Sarah Jane Jonas. Ellsberry was known by the nickname "Bunk".
• Fox Family (46 KB)
  This is the full picture of Melvin Fox & Mary Jane Ratledge Fox on the front porch of their home in Bosque County, Texas, ca. 1907.
• Jay & Laura Hall (24 KB)
  This is a photo of George Jehu (Jay) Hall and Laura Jane (Green) Hall taken in Cranfils Gap, TX. The date would have been prior to 1920. The children are Betty(Elisabeth), Micky(Melvin), JD and Wesley.
• James Franklin Ratledge (73 KB)
  Thanks to Sandra Ratledge, I have this photo of my 2nd great-grandfather, James F. Ratledge.
• Aaron Dansby Family (Wife: Louisa Evaline Gray) (21 KB)
  This is my great-grandfather Aaron Dansby. The babies sitting on the knees of their parents are the twins Essie and Bessie. Bessie is my grandmother.
• James Preston Hall Family (Wife: Amanda Green) (34 KB)
  This is my great-uncle Preston. He and my grandfather Jay married sisters, Laura and Amanda Green.
• Battle of Rocky Mount, 1780 (16 KB)
  Photograph of the monument stone marking the location of the Battle of Rocky Mount near Great Falls, South Carolina on the Catawba River. Thomas Reagan fought with Gen. Sumter's troups in this battle.
• "Rocky Mount" Rocks and Trees (123 KB)
  In Thomas Reagan's declaration for his Revolutionary War pension he describes his participation in the battle of "Rocky Mount". He says they hid behind the rocks -- these are typical of the rocks and woods at Rocky Mount.
• Cranfils Gap, TX, drug store (48 KB)
  This is my grandfather, Jay Hall, pharmacist, in his drug store in Cranfils Gap, TX. The picture was taken before 1913 when the store was moved from "Old Cranfils Gap" to "new" Cranfils Gap.

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• Genealogy Report: Descendants of John Michael Braun


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Peter Gaunt


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Jehu Hall


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Simon Bradstreet


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of James Patton

Related Files

• A Congressman Intervenes (1 KB)
  As with dealings with government today, it is sometimes helpful to have a congressman on your side. Letter by T. A. Howard.
• Forward to the Hall family history (10 KB)
  Forward written by Kenneth Hill, grandson of Ellsberry Hall, to the "Ancestors and Descendents of Ellsberry Hall and Bettie Ann Smith" book.
• Hannah's Certificate of Widow's Benefits (2 KB)
  This is a transcription of the certificate granting a continuation of Thomas' pension as a benefit to Hannah.
• Thomas Reagan Pension Application (27 KB)
  Transcription of the oral declaration made by Thomas Reagan in applying for pension benefits for service in the Revolutionary War.
• Melvin Fox, Service in Civil War (1 KB)
  1914 Adjutant General's report that gives unit and physical description of Melvin Fox.
• Certificate of Federal Pension Benefits (2 KB)
  Transcription of the certificate granting pension benefits to Thomas Reagan in the amount of $180 per annum.
• Thomas Reagan's First Amendment (4 KB)
  The first application was returned for additional information. This is the first attempt to supply that information in court.
• Thomas Reagan's Second Amendment (8 KB)
  The Commisioner of Pensions required specific dates for the period of service. This is Thomas' second amendment to his application declaration.
• George McKinsey Affidavit (5 KB)
  This is a transcript of the affidavit made by George McKinsey, Sr. in support of Thomas Reagan's application.
• Hannah Reagan's Application (3 KB)
  This is my transcription of the application made by Hannah Reagan for widow's benefits following Thomas Reagan's death.
• Rezin Reagan & Mordecai McKinsey Affidavit (5 KB)
  Hannah's son Rezin appeared in court in support of his mother's application. This is my transcription of his affidavit.
• Hannah's Amendment (5 KB)
  As with Thomas, Hannah also found it necessary to submit an amendment to her declaration.

Related Links

• Here is a site with information on James F. Ratledge