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Eathel
Laurence Hallam When
one works with the persistency and courage, despite obstacles, that has
characterized the career of Eathel Laurence Hallam, farmer of Kellogg Township,
Jasper County, that one is very likely to reap rich rewards, for he has
accomplished much, although a young man, having started in life for himself at
an early period and closely applied himself to his chosen work. Mr. Hallam was
born in Jasper County, February 14, 1883. He
is the son of Joseph M. Hallam, who was born in Illinois, March 9, 1860.
He grew up and was educated in his native state, and devoted his earlier
life to farming. In 1890 he came to Davenport, Iowa, and served three
years on the street railway system. Leaving
Davenport, he moved to Tama County, this State, where he engaged in the livery
business until 1908, when became to Murphy, Buena Vista Township, Jasper County,
and there he is still living, devoting his attention to farming.
He married Anna Eliza Murphy, who was born in Jasper County, Iowa,
October 22, 1861. Four
children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Hallam, three sons and one
daughter, of whom Eathel Laurence, of this review, is the oldest in order of
birth; the others are, Mattie, Elwood and Samuel. Eathel
L. Hallam, of this review, received a good education, having attended school in
four different parts of Jasper County and also in Madison County.
He spent considerable time in Colorado and other parts of the West,
returning to Jasper County in 1909, and in the spring of 1910 he located on his
present farm, which he is rapidly improving and placing under a high state of
cultivation. It is located in
section 27 and consists of sixty acres. Mr.
Hallam was married on December 24, 1893, to Daisy Holt, who was born in Madison
County, Iowa, November 11, 1884. She
is the daughter of Edward and Leona (Elsberry) Holt, the latter born in Madison
County, this State. Seven
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Holt, four sons and three daughters,
namely: Warner, Dora, Daisy (wife
of Mr. Hallam), Ray, Jane, George and Val.
To Mr. and Mrs. Hallam one child has been born, Joseph Laurence, whose
birth occurred May 16, 1906. Politically, Mr. Hallam is independent, and he belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Past and Present of Jasper County, Gen. James B. Weaver, Editor-In-Chief, 1912 B.F. Bowen Co., Indianapolis, IN, p. 1303. |
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