Frances Josephine Cooper was born Sept. 29, 1856, in Chesterville, Canada, and died Jan. 6, 1918, in Clarinda. She had attained the age of 61 years 3 months and 7 days. She was married to William Hale, in Chicago, Ill., Feb. 14, 1886. To this union two children were born, one of whom, William Anthony, died in infancy. Eliza the other child, is now the wife of Roy Stiverson of St. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Hale is survived by her husband, daughter, four sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held at the home of Edward Davison on south Sixteenth street at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. M. M. Cable. Interment was in Birchwood cemetery. Those who knew Mrs. Hale will remember her as a woman of sterling qualities, with a kindly disposition. She was always faithful in the discharge of any duty, and was considerate of others. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 17, 1918 and CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 10, 1918

Mrs. William Hale.

Hall, Biddy -
Aunt Biddy Hall
Another one of Page County's oldest residents passed away at the home of her niece, Mrs. Nash, in this city, Wednesday, April 21st, in the person of Aunt Biddy Hall, as she was known. She and her husband came to Hawleyville shortly after the Civil War and since Mr Hall's death has been living there.
Only recently she came to Clarinda to stay with her niece. She leaves two daughters Eliza of St Joseph, Mo., and Susan of Stockton, Kans. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 22, 1920

Obituary
Mrs Biddie Hall
Mrs Biddie Hall of Hawleyville died at the home of Ed Nash in Clarinda yesterday morning. She was undoubtedly the oldest colored woman in this part of the country. She was 104 years old. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Hawleyville. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 4, 1920 

The young man who was frozen to death about a week ago near Corning, Iowa, is still at the undertaker's establishment at Corning, unidentified. The young man gave his name as George Hall, but as yet among the thousands of people who have called to see him, no body has been able to identify him. He was a young man about 21 years of age, 5 feet and seven inches in height, and of light complexion, with a small scar on his forehead near the place where he parted his hair. The young man happened into that neighborhood and asked to stop with Mr. William Randall over night, and as Mr. Randall found him to be pleasant company he asked him to spend the winter with him, to which the young man consented. It appears that on the day before his death the young man had been indulging with Mr. Randall in drinking and during the night had gotten up and drank again until he had became intoxicated, and while in this condition be had wandered out into a field owned by Mr. L. C. Randolph, where he was frozen to death with his face downward and arms doubled under his body. If the body is not indentified within a few days it will be sent to Des Moines, where it will probably be disposed of to some medical college for dissection. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 10, 1905

Hall, Ivah Sarah Howard - Mrs. C. A. Hall died Friday after a painful illness aged 53 years. The funeral was held Sunday at 4 p. m. from the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Clifford Cox, and the remains were shipped to Maquokata, Iowa, for interment. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 19, 1913

Mrs. C. A. Hall. Mrs. Ivah Sarah Howard Hall was born near Onslow, Jones county, la., June 25th, 1860. She lived on the farm with her parents until she was married to Charles A. Hall February 22nd, 1876. She was the second child in the family. When she was married to Mr. Hall they established, a home within one mile of the place of her birth, where they lived for one year. They then moved to Maquoketa, la., where they made their home for fifteen years. For a time they lived near Onslow, la. Several years ago they moved to this place, where Mr. Hall has been in the employ of the Clarinda Lawnmower Co. She took sick in February of this year of lung fever, which resulted in a complication of diseases. She died June 13th, 1913, at. 5:20 p. m.
Three children were born to this union, Harry H. Hall, the oldest child, who lives near Maquoketa, la., Eva Marth Hall who died October 29th, 1904; Ruth Hall, who lives with her parents. Mrs. Hall was converted at the age of twenty years, at which time she united with the Baptist church. She was a faithful and consistent Christian. She was a woman of great faith in God, believing in Him as the giver of all good in life. The Baptist church at Maquoketa, la., where her membership was for a number of years, was a small congregation. Work there called for Sacrifice, courage and faith. She labored faithfully with a few, and now the church is greatly increased in membership and power. She often referred to the faithfulness of the few who always won God's richest blessing. Her work in this city in the Baptist church called again for sacrifice and faith, but she was always ready to work for the Kingdom. She was ready to answer the call for the needy and sick, a kind and affectionate wife and a loving mother. Her friends were numbered by her acquaintances.    Truly a mother in Israel has fallen. While the home is desolate and her friends mourn their loss, heaven is richer.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. Clifford Cox, Sunday afternoon, June 14th, at 4 o'clock in the presence of a host of friends. The body was taken to Maquoketa for burial, leaving on the 5:35 train Sunday evening. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 19, 1913

Hall, Marcella Morris - Marcella Morris was born January 20, 1888, in Mead county, Kansas, and died at her home in Nebraska township, Page county, Iowa, Sept. in Council Blufls, Iowa, November 15, 1917. The deceased was married 1911, to Don Hall, and to this union four children were born, respectfully, Phillip, five; Hal, four; Blanch, two; and an infant daughter.

She leaves a loving husband, four children, a mother, four sisters, four brothers and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
She confessed her faith in Christ and became a member of the Baptist church in the year 1911.
Mrs. Marcella Hall's girlhood was spent in this vicinity and the friends of her maidenhood unite in the grief of the husband, children, and relative in this sad hour. She was known to be a devoted mother, a kind and obliging neighbor and a sincere friend.  PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 27, 1917

IN MEMORIAM.

In loving memory of Mrs. Don Hall, who was born in Meade county, Kan., Jan. 20, 1888, and departed this life Sept. 21, 1917, at her home in Nebraska township, Page county, Iowa:
Crimson and gold are the autumn fields, And the beautiful fall flowers are all in bloom;
While each fond heart reverent tribute yields
To Motherhood, as we enter the silent room
Where  our  dear  one lies  with folded hands;
Earth's labors ended, love's sacrifice given,
Her soul soaring free in Heavenly lands. Till the grave's cruel chains shall be riven.
No more will the dear arms clasp the tiny forms Of little sons and daughters,  or will sweet cheer By her loving voice given, calm the childish storms. Her hands no more will ease the brow of pain or fear, No more steps her weary feet will make, For darling children or loved husband's sake.
God called our darling in the morning of life-Just when earth's promises seemed very fair.
He took from her home the fond cherished wife,
Leaving the hearthstone desolate and bare,
Four heartbroken little ones grieving for Mother,
Reaching   for   comfort   to   Jesus—the
Once again home ties broken, hearts left lonely,
But we know God's ways are best, And 'tis alone the dear form only The grave has claimed; her soul's at rest.
Our dear one is in that bright land above. Safe sheltered In her Master's love.
Mrs. Hall was ill but a short time, her death coming as a great shock to her relatives and friends. Besides a husband and four little children, the oldest not quite 5, the youngest one week old, she leaves her mother, four brothers, four sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends. The sisters and her mother were able to be here for the last sad rites, the mother and two sisters being with her at life's close. Two of her brothers have answered our country's call and could not be present—one is in the naval training station at the Great Lakes, the other with our own Company F, The sympathy of the whole community is with the sorrowing family. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 4, 1917

Mrs. John Hall.
Our community was shocked and saddened early Saturday morning to learn of the death of Mrs. Marcella Hall.   Even her nearest friends, and those in attendance at her bedside, had scarcely realized that her condition was dangerous until angel of death was calling a devoted wife and mother from her earthly labor of love and sacrifice to serve in the Great Beyond.   Mrs. Hall's girlhood was spent in this vicinity, and many friends unite in the grief of her husband, children and relatives at the sad loss.   The duties of home have so occupied her since marriage that she has had but little time for social intercourse.   She was a kind neighbor and a sincere friend, ever ready to do a kindly act to all, at her home about nine miles north of Clarinda. Her last hours, although filled with intense suffering,    were   filled with kindly thoughts for the welfare of her little ones and husband, whom she realized were so soon to be left alone.
Marcella Morris was born Jan. 20th, 1888, in Mead county, Kans., and died in her home in Nebraska township, Page county, Sept. 21st, 1917. She was married to Don Hall, November 15th, 1911, in Council Bluffs. Four little children survive, Philip, Hal, Blanch, and an infant daughter, the oldest child being four years of age, besides a loving husband, her mother, four sisters, four brothers, and other relatives. She united with the Baptist church in 1911. The funeral was held at the Christian church, in Clarinda Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Roy C. Snodgrass, being laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 27, 1917

Mr. Sam Halstead passed away on Friday morning after an illness of about five weeks, following a stroke of paralysis, he having been practically helpless from the first. He leaves a wife and three children, two daughters and a son Steve, who is still in the home; one daughter being Mrs. Elmer Skinner of Elsie, Nebr., the other Mrs. Clara Walthers of St. Louis, who has been at the bedside of her father during all of his illness. Mrs. Skinner returned to her home about two weeks ago. There are also two brothers and one sister of the deceased who are living. One brother, Bart Halstead of Lawn Ridge, Ill., came down Sunday morning for the funeral, which was held on Monday at 2.30 p. m. at the home. Mr. Halstead was 72 years old at his death. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 25, 1919

Mrs. Ren Halstead, Mrs. Emma Kinsey and Miss Lena Vincent attended the funeral on Monday afternoon at Coin of Samuel Halstead, cousin of Ren Halstead. Samuel Halstead died last Saturday after a lingering illness of six weeks due to a stroke of paralysis. He is survived by his wife and three children. He was 74 years of age at the time of his death. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 22, 1919