Franklin

HALL, Charles Taylor

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 174-175 
(portrait p 175)

Charles Taylor HALL, of Montgomery [Franklin County, Vermont], was born 23 
February 1862 in Montreal, Province of Quebec, son of Samuel S. and Martha 
(TAYLOR) HALL. He received his early education in the public schools of 
Waltham [Middlesex County], Massachusetts, and completed his education in the 
high school at Montreal. His father [Samuel S. HALL] was a manufacturer of 
wooden ware, and the son, manifesting a natural aptitude for the business 
from the early age of sixteen, had the practical management and was foreman 
of the factory, remaining in that capacity until he was twenty years old. In 
1882 the factory was burned, and he engaged in the manufacture of veneering 
for five years, at the expiration of which time he purchased an interest in 
the large butter tub works of W. H. Stiles Company, at Montgomery Centre, and 
has been ever since that junior partner and business manager of the concern. 
The company also engages in the manufacture of floor boards and bobbins, and 
have been so successful in their operations that they are about to largely 
increase their plant, and have recently purchased one thousand acres of 
spruce timberland, thus providing a sufficiency of material for the next 
twenty years. Though taking a lively interest in politics as a member of the 
Republican party, Mr. HALL has never sought or held public office, and of 
secret societies he is a member of the Masonic fraternity only. In March 
1886, he [Charles Taylor HALL] was married to Etta L., daughter of H. P. and 
Ann (FOGG) FOSS, of Franklin [Franklin County, Vermont], by whom he has had 
one daughter.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly