William Phillips Hall

Background

Hall, William Phillips was born on February 1, 1864 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Thomas Shepard and Sarah Catherine (Phillips) Hall.

Education

Academic education.

Career

Founder, many years president The Hall Signal Company. Introduced automatic block signals on many American rys. President American Tract Society.

Originated, 1900, Twentieth Century National Gospel Campaign.

Lay evangelist; vice-president American Bible Society. President Bible League of North.A., General Conference trustee Old John Street Methodist Episcopal Church (New York City).

Trustee Biblical Seminary in New New York Director New York Christian Home for Intemperate Men.

Director Greenwich library association.

Achievements

• William Phillips Hall has been listed as a noteworthy rail transportation executive, lay evangelist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason. (Knight of the Order of the Thistle). Wrote: Biblical Study of Union with God in Christ.

Connections

Married Charlotte Sophia Hollister, October 4, 1887. Children: Mistress Dorothy K. Peddle (deceased), Mistress Mary P. Hirons, Mistress Charlotte H. Stockton, Mistress Margaret F. Moore, William Phillips, Charles Parker (deceased), Lyman Hollister (deceased), Melville Phillips, Theodore Dana, Thomas Shepard.

Father:

Thomas Shepard Hall

Mother:

Sarah Catherine (Phillips) Hall

Spouse:

Charlotte Sophia Hollister

child:

Lyman Hollister Hall (deceased)

child:

Mistress Charlotte H. Stockton Hall

child:

Mistress Mary P. Hirons Hall

child:

Charles Parker Hall (deceased)

child:

Melville Phillips Hall

child:

Mistress Margaret F. Moore Hall

child:

Theodore Dana Hall

child:

William Phillips Hall

child:

Mistress Dorothy K. Peddle Hall (deceased)

child:

Thomas Shepard Hall