Hall, Ira R.

IRA R. HALL, farmer and Postmaster at Randolph, was born in this township, June 3, 1825; son of Leonard and Sally (Jones) Hall. He received a good education and for ten years followed teaching as his profession, when he turned his attention to farming, in connection with which for several years he dealt largely in stone pumps. Since 1871 he has conducted a cheese factory every summer, and at one time controlled five factories, dealing quite extensively in cheese. With a view of retiring from active business he has disposed of several of his interests, and now utilizes the milk of but 250 cows. Our subject has held several township offices and in 1882 was appointed Postmaster at Randolph. He is a member of the Grange at Randolph, also of the E.A.U. of Meadville; for twenty years has been connected with the Christadelphian organization. He was married in 1850 to Miss Rebecca Camp, born in Hayfield Township, this county, and who died in 1866. By her he had two sons: Eugene and Friend L. In 1867 Mr. Hall was again married, on this occasion to Margaret A. Smith, born in Cussewago Township, this county, and by her he has two daughters: Rebecca and Arminetta. Mr. Hall is very enterprising and has always been foremost in any undertaking for the development of the county and for the advancement of religious and educational privileges.