The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 387 FREDERIC C. HALL. Real estate and insurance interests in Yakima are ably represented by Frederic C. Hall, who has also participated in public progress through various positions which he has held in connection with institutions that are entirely devoted to the upbuilding of higher ideals. For many years he has been connected with the Yakima valley and throughout this period he has demonstrated his value as a substantial and public-spirited citizen. He is now doing an excellent business and while he has attained prosperity through his activities along that line he has contributed toward the material growth of his city. He is recognized as an authority on real estate and insurance and all who have had business dealings with him agree as to his integrity and irreproachable business methods. A native of New York, Frederic C. Hall was born in Lima, September 3, 1850, a son of James H. and Jane F. (Clark) Hall. The Hall family claims as its first American ancestor, John Hall, who in 1632 emigrated from England to Massachusetts, later removing to Guilford, Connecticut. The great-great-grandfather of our subject, Stephen Hall, was a captain in the Revolutionary war, thus assisting in gaining for the American people their greatest possession -- Independence. His son, Amos Hall, was a general in the War of 1812 and was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati. Incidentally, Frederic C. Hall of this review is also a member of this famous organization, to which only the oldest son of the oldest son can belong. The parents of Mr. Hall, James H. and Jane F. Hall, passed away in New York and in 1890 Frederic C. Hall came to Yakima and entered the real estate business, soon demonstrating his ability and building up a gratifying trade. He served as county auditor in 1894 and after his term had expired was for one year engaged in the shoe business. He subsequently was for four years assistant cashier of the Yakima Valley Bank but since that date has again turned his attention to real estate and insurance and now has a large clientage. He is well versed as regards realty values here and through his agency many important transactions have been concluded. His business methods are above board and he enjoys the greatest confidence, while his judgment is seldom if ever questioned. On the contrary his advice in regard to real estate values is often sought and generally heeded. On September 3, 1874, Frederic C. Hall was united in marriage to Flora Collier, of Hornell, New York, and to them was born a daughter, Bessie, who married J. G. Flanery, of Tacoma, Washington. Mr. Hall was one of the organizers and is now president of the George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and, moreover, is a member of the Knights of Pythias, in which lodge he has held all the chairs, now being a trustee. He is a devoted member of the Presbyterian church and for sixteen years was president of the board of trustees, thus doing valuable work for the church. For seven years he has also served as trustee of the library board and has served on the building committee. In his political affiliations he is a republican, loyally supporting the candidates of that party, and while not a politician in the ordinary sense of the word has ever taken the greatest interest in public movements, keeping thoroughly informed in regard to the issues of the day and particularly the questions that concern his nearer home district. He is a director of the Yakima Title Guaranty & Abstract Company and a trustee of the Young Men's Christian Association, of which local branch he was one of the organizers. He is a charter member of the Yakima Historical Society and from 1895 until 1898 served as first lieutenant of Troop A. a cavalry organization, in the National Guard. As one of the foremost citizens of Yakima county Mr. Hall stands high in the respect and confidence of his fellowmen, who by bestowing honor upon him have honored themselves. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.