IIAI.L. HALLOWELL, "-77 Lindsey, Frederick Stanley and Edward George Hall. Mr. Hall has been identified for many years with the various Masonic organiza- tions ; has been connected with St. Thomas Episcopal church, and one of the vestry- men for many years, still holding the rela- tion. He has been one of the board of trustees of the Bristol County Savings Bank for many years, and is one of the board of trustees of the Morton hospital. He is serving his third term as mayor of Taunton, having been elected the present year without opposition, being nominated by both the Citizens' and Republican conventions. Previous to his first elec- tion as mayor, his only political service had been that of common councilman of Taunton, and member of the Norton school board. Mr. Hall has exhibited many eminent qualifications for the various positions he has been called to fill, and the executive ability shown has deservedly won for him much commendation. HALL, WILLIAM T., son of Zachariah and Hannah (Tucker) Hall, was born in Chelsea, Suffolk county, November 7, 1S22. WILLIAM T. HALL. He was educated in the public schools of that part of Chelsea which is now Revere, and at Phillips Academy, Andover. He chose the occupation of farmer, and is still living on the farm on which he was born. With the exception of a few years at sea in early life, he has always followed this business, dealing principally in milk and fruit. He is now quite largely inter- ested in real estate. Mr. Hall was married in Francestown, N. H., October 4, 1854, to Betsey S., daugh- ter of Moses W. and Louisa (Lawrence) Eaton. His second marriage was in Revere, December 31, 1874, with Fannie J., daugh- ter of Cyrus and Betsey P. Goss. He has five children : William E., Arthur L., Alice L., Hannah F. and Harvey W. Hall. Mr. Hall was elected to the office of town clerk and assessor in 1S55, and held the office of town clerk for thirty consecu- tive years. He was elected town treasurer in 1865, holding this office twenty years. He is also justice of the peace. Mr. Hall served in the House of Repre- sentatives in 1S67. He issued the call fur, and presided at, the first Republican meet- ing ever held in North Chelsea (1S56). He was appointed and acted as enumer- ator for taking the state census and statis- tics for the years 1S55, '65 and '75. HALLOWELL, NORWOOD PENROSE, son of Morris Longstreth and Hannah (Penrose) Hallowed, was born in Philadel- phia, Pa., April 13, 1839. In early life he became a conforming member of the religious society of Friends, and prepared for college in the schools of that order. He was graduated from Harvard University in the class of 1861. After graduation he connected himself with the commission house of Watts, Crane & Co., New York, subsequently with his brother Richard, forming the partnership of Hallowed Brothers, followed by another change to Hallowed, Prescott & Co., — both in New York City. In 1S69 he came to Boston and has since that time conducted the business of wool-broker in that city, without a partner. In 1SS6 he was elected vice-president of the National Bank of Commerce of Boston and now holds that position. On January 27, 186S, in New York City, he married Sarah Wharton Haydock. He has six children : Anna Norwood, Robert Haydock, Norwood Penrose, John White, Esther Fisher and Susan Morris Hallowed. June to, 1861, Mr. Hallowed received a commission as 1st lieutenant, 20th regi- ment, Massachusetts volunteers. He was engaged in the battle of Ball's Bluff, and was promoted captain, November 26, 1861.
