Hall Brothers. Daniel R. and Robert J. Hall are owners and
operators of a fine livery business in Republic. They have a large barn,
fifty by one hundred feet, with room for fifty tons of loose hay and
over fifty head of stock. They have a fine assortment of rigs and first-class horses, and do a thriving business. They are substantial
men and have done their share in building up Republic and fostering the
interests of the new county.
Daniel R. Hall was born in Roler Valley, Pennsylvania, on March
6, 1874, being the son of Robert and Isabelle (Moore) Hall, natives of Scotland and Pennsylvania, respectively. The father came to this country
when quite young and Pennsylvania was the home of the family until 1886,
when they removed to California. They were the parents of nine children,
named as follows: Joshua, Mary, Wm.J, better known as Kelley, Sadie, Robert J., Rebecka, Daniel, Nannie and Alice. Our subject received his
education in various places where the family lived, and at the age of eighteen began life for himself. For a while he was engaged on a stock
farm and in 1889 came to where Republic now stands. Later, in connection
with his brother, Robert J., he opened the Pioneer livery stable of Republic and has continued since, doing a fine business. In addition to
this property, he owns one hundred and sixty acres of good land near town. Politically, Mr. Hall is an active Democrat. He is a member of
the Eagles. The marriage of Daniel R. Hall and Miss Gertrude Coffee was
solemnized on January 1, 1904.
Robert J. Hall, better known as James Hall, was born on July 13,
1869, in a rural village of Armstrong county, Pennsylvania. He attended
the common schools until fourteen years of age, then soon after went to California and engaged in stock farming. From there he came to Republic
with his brother, mentioned in this article, and since that time has been
associated with him in his business as liveryman. For three years he was
interested in the stage line that operated between Republic and Grand Forks,
and since then has been one of the firm of Hall Brothers, liverymen. Mr.
Hall is a member of the M.W.A. and is a councilman of Republic. Politically
he is a solid Democrat and wors for his principles. Robert J. Hall married Miss Nora Page and to them three children
have been born: William R., aged seven; Dan J., aged five; and Carrie I,
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