Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 533.

ARTHUR K. HALL

     the leading druggist of Kent, Sherman county, and one of the prosperous and
popular business men of the community, was born in Iowa, November 22, 1866. His
father, Dr. David M. Hall, was a native of Ohio, as was his father. The paternal
great-grandfather of our subject was a pioneer of the country now embraced by
West Virginia, and also of Ohio. He was a hunter and trapper and served with
distinction in the War of 1812. Dr. David Hall, the father of our subject, was
for many years a practicing physician and a pioneer in Western Iowa—the only
physician in practice there for several years, and continued practice for a
period of thirty years, in that locality. He died in June, 1887, in Harrison
county, Iowa.
     The mother, Sarah (Kennedy) Hall, is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
; her parents were born in Ireland. At present she resides on her homestead,
three and one-half miles from Kent.
     In the state of Iowa our subject was reared where he attended district and
high schools at Logan, Harrison county. In July, 1890, he came to Vancouver,
Washington, where he was employed by A. L. Ross, a prominent druggist of that
place. Here he remained eighteen months, and the following four years he was
engaged in logging. It was in 1896 that he went to The Dalles where he passed
one winter ; thence to Sherman county, where he rented a quarter section of land
and also secured another quarter section under the homestead laws, which he
still owns. It is located three miles northwest of Kent, and for which he
receives a fair rental. In April, 1903, Mr. Hall erected a building in Kent and
opened a fine drug store, in which he conducts a profitable trade.
     September 20, 1899, our subject, at Antelope, Wasco county, was united in
marriage to Cora C. Elkin, a native of Missouri. Her father, Edward E. Elkin,
was born in the same state end his parents were natives of Virginia. The father
of Edward E. Elkin served with distinction on the union side during the Civil
war, in a Missouri regiment. At present Edward E. Elkin lives in Crook county,
Oregon, near Ashwood, engaged in the stock business. Mrs. Hall's mother,
Margaret (Marrs) Elkin, is a native of West Virginia, as were her parents,
although at their period the state was known as Virginia. Her father and
brothers served in the Civil war, in the army of the Confederacy. At present she
lives at Ashwood, Crook county, with her, family ; her mother resides in
Missouri.
     Our subject, Arthur K. Hall, has two brothers, Marshall, living in Iowa,
and Willard, a farmer living one and one-half miles from Kent. He has, also, two
half brothers, John, residing at Woodbine, Iowa, and a member of the board of
supervisors of Harrison county, and Charles, living in Michigan. Mrs. Hall has
five brothers and two sisters ; Marvin, in Crook county, Oregon ; Milo, Roy,
Arthur and Charles, living at home. Her sisters are Eunice and Ruby, also living
at home.
     Mr. and Mrs. Hall have one child, Grace; born November 15, 1902. Our
subject, fraternally is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the Modern Woodmen of
America, and both he and his estimable wife are members of the Ladies' auxiliary
of the latter order, the Royal Neighbors. Politically he is a Republican,
although not particularly active in the successive campaigns. He has, at
different times served as road supervisor and school director of his district.
     In September, 1904, Mr. Hall received his commission as postmaster of Kent,
the office being located in his drug store. He was appointed justice of the
peace for Kent precinct by the county commissioners and at the following
election he refused to allow his name to come up for balloting. He is one of the
promoters and stockholders of the Kent Telephone Company, which maintains lines
to Grass Valley and to other local points.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2010 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.