Walter
E. Hall, proprietor of livery stables, was born in Brookfield, Ohio,
June 7, 1846, and is a son of Ira D. and Laura M. (Griffin) Hall, he a.
native of Connecticut and she of Ohio. They were married in the latter
State, and were the parents of two children: Walter E. and
Florence, deceased. The mother died January 21, 1884, and the father is
still a resident of Brookfield. Our subject grew to manhood in Trumbull
County, and was educated in the Johnston public schools. He learned the
blacksmith trade in Vienna, Ohio, and in 1866 came to Sharon. In 1870
he started a general blacksmith and wagon shop, which he carried on
five years. In the meantime he purchased, in 1871, a half interest in
the livery stable of Emanuel Struble, and in March, 1878,
his present partner, Ernest Cope, bought out Mr. Struble, and the firm
of Hall & Cope was formed. This firm has since been engaged in the
same business, and is the oldest livery firm of the borough. Mr. Hall
was married, December 24, 1868, to Miss Flora A. Hazleton, of
Sharon, of which union seven children have been born: Maud D.,
Edward H., Bertha M., Edith L., Aurie D., Bessie G. and Charles H. The
family belong to the Disciples' Church, and Mr. Hall is independent in
politics, and a member of the P. H. C. and E. A. U.
History of Mercer County, 1888, pages 726-727
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