Women of Strafford County
From the book "New Hampshire Women" A collection of portraits and biographical sketches of daughters and residents of the granite state, who are worthy representatives of their sex in the various walks and conditions of life. Published by The New Hampshire Publishing Co., Concord, NH, J.G. Patterson, Jr. President, ©1895
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Mrs. Daniel Hall |
Sophia Dodge Hall, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah (Hanson) Dodge,
was born in Rochester, N.H., where her early life was passed. She was
educated in the public schools of Boston and at Abbott Academy, Andover, MA.
In January, 1877, she married Hon. Daniel Hall of Dover, where she has
since resided. In February 1890, Mrs. Hall was elected department president
of the New Hampshire Woman's Relief corps, which trust she discharged with
fidelity and success. During her administration the Soldiers' Home at Tilton
was built, and under her supervision was furnished by money contributed by
the Woman's Relief Corps throughout the state. This work was performed with
marked energy, zeal, and executive ability. In June, 1890, Mrs. Hall was
appointed one of the Board of Lady Managers of the World's Colombian
Exposition, and to this position brought unusual enthusiasm and intellectual
grasp. She was also made chairman of woman's work in New Hampshire, in
which capacity she collected many interesting specimens of women's work,
which were displayed in the Woman's Building. Everyone who visited the New
Hampshire house will recall the attractive colonial relics and articles of
historic interest, all of which were secured by her after much effort, and
always by pledges of personal responsibility. In 1895 she was appointed by
Governor Busiel a member of the Woman's Board for the Atlanta Exposition.
Mrs. Hall has one son, Arthur Wellesley Hall , born in 1878. She presides
over a well-ordered home, and is generous, sympathetic, public spirited, and
progressive a woman who counts no endeavor too arduous if it is for the
betterment of her family, city, state, or country.
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