Ransom Elisha Hall
- Born: 1806, Coxsackie NY
- Marriage (1): Sarah Allen on 20 Jan 1830 in Geneva NY
- Died: 9 Mar 1897, Chicago IL
General notes:
Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker
Events in his life were:
- He worked circa 1829-1832 as a silversmith and jeweler in Geneva NY
- Example: Watch paper, circa 1832, in American Antiquarian Society.
- He worked circa 1833-1835 as a silversmith and jeweler in Cleveland OH
- Advertised: Cleveland Herald, on 6 Feb 1837, in Cleveland OH. Announcing "The co-partnership heretofore existing between the subscribers under the firm of Hall and Snow is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business of the firm will be carried on by W. H. Snow and Co. who has a large selection of Watches, Jewelry, and Fancy Goods on hand."
- He worked circa 1840 as a silversmith and jeweler in Detroit MI
- He worked circa 1845 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Marshal MI
- He appeared on the census in 1850 in Marshal MI. Listed as a jeweler.
- He appeared on the census in 1860 in Marshal MI. Listed as a silversmith.
- He appeared on the census in 1870 in Coldwater MI. Listed as a jeweler.
- He appeared on the census in 1880 in Coldwater MI. Listed as a jeweler.
- His obituary was published in the Chicago Tribune on 10 Mar 1897 in Chicago IL. Ransom E. Hall Breathes His Last
Thought to Have Worked More Years as a Jeweler than Any Other Man In This Country.
Ransom E. Hall, who is believed to have served more years at the bench as a jeweler and silversmith than any other man in the United. States, died yesterday of old age at the residence of his son. R. A. Hall, No. 52 College place. At the time of his death Mr. Hall was a month and eighteen days over 91 years of age. Sixty-seven years were passed as an active, working jeweler, mostly in Marshall and Coldwater, Mich. and Cleveland, O. For the last two years the aged jeweler had made his home with his son.
Ransom married Sarah Allen on 20 Jan 1830 in Geneva NY. (Sarah Allen was born in 1810 and died on 17 Aug 1875.)
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