Born in Kentucky, Mary was the wife of James Hall, the first man of letters in Illinois, the State Treasurer 1827-1831, President of the First State Historical Society 1827-1833, author of the first book of literary style in Illinois 1828, Trustee of Illinois College 1829, editor of the first Western Annual 1828, editor of the "Illinois Intelligencer" 1829-1832, editor of the first literary magazine of Illinois 1830-1832 & author of "Legends of the West" 1832.
Born in Kentucky, Mary was the wife of James Hall, the first man of letters in Illinois, the State Treasurer 1827-1831, President of the First State Historical Society 1827-1833, author of the first book of literary style in Illinois 1828, Trustee of Illinois College 1829, editor of the first Western Annual 1828, editor of the "Illinois Intelligencer" 1829-1832, editor of the first literary magazine of Illinois 1830-1832 & author of "Legends of the West" 1832.
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SACRED to the memory of Mrs. Mary Posey Hall wife of james Hall, born in Virginia Aug. 18, 1799, died at Vandalia Aug. 18, 1832, AND of James, their infant son, born Aug. 10, 1832, died Oct. 5, 1832. She was very lovely and greatly beloved. Filial piety towards God, and benevolence to her fellow creatures marked her whole life; and The peace which passeth all understanding blessed her dying hour. (Stone signed D.B.Gious Cin, O.)
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