DR. BENJAMIN J. HALL, was born at Lebanon, Marion county, Ky., on the 19th of April, 1834, his parents being Joseph A. and Mary A. (Mudd) Hall, natives of Kentucky. Benjamin J., the subject of this sketch, received his early education at St. Mary's College, in Lebanon, attending school there until he was about 16 years of age. In the year 1851, he went to Louisville, Ky., to attend the Medical University of that city, at which place he graduated in his chosen profession in 1854. During that year he begun the practice of his profession at Raywick, Ky., and continued there until 1862. In the year 1864, he came to Greene county, Ill., and located at Old Kane, where he remained only one year. In the year 1865, he removed to Hardin, Calhoun county, remaining there until 1881, when he again returned to Greene county, and located at Kane, where he has since continued as a practicing physician. On the 5th day of August, 185, he was married to Sarah (Woolsey) White, daughter of Amos and Eunice Woolsey. By this marriage there were seven children, four of whom are now living - Joseph A., Daniel W., Ida M. and Bennie L. Dr. Hall owns property in the village of Kane, and has a good practice which is constantly increasing, and in which he has proved to be a very successful physician.