Hall, James Crooks

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Baldwin, Kansas. Initiated November 18, 1864 as a sophomore. Legate installing Phi Chapter at Baker University, 1865. Served as their first president as recorded in the Grand Chapter minutes. Graduated from Baker University in 1866. The following is from the Alumni Record of Baker University (1917), page 65:

A.B.; A.M., 1869; D.D., 1886. Organized first public schools in Harrisonville, Cass County, Mo., 1867; with Professor Trumball, organized and taught in Public Schools, Pleasant Hill, Mo., 1868-71; President of Lewis College, Glasgow, Mo., 1871-84; Minister M.E. Church, 1872-1914; without appointment, 1884-85; Supernumerary, 1885-86; El Dorado, 1886-91; Great Bend, 1891-95; Hutchinson, 1895-1900; Wellington, 1900-06; Lyons, 1906-12; Medicine Lodge 1912-14; Retired, 1914. Delegate to General Conference, M.E. Church, 1892. Member of Ecumenical Methodist Conference, 1911. Born Bolton, Lancashire, England, Oct. 18, 1839. Married Olive Kezia Willey, No. 3 [referring to her being the third gradaute of Baker], Sept. 25, 1867. Died July 5, 1914, burial at Wellington. Children: Lalage, July 15, 1875; Olivia Lydia, Nov. 18, 1887.

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Legate installing Phi Chapter at Baker University, 1865.
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