| THOMAS KENNEDY HALL
of Leesburg and Lady Lake, was born January 1, 1847, Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina and died July 16, 1938,
Leesburg. He was the son of William T. Hall and Louisa Kennedy. T.K. came to Florida
in June 1868, and is buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Leesburg. His first wife was Elizabeth Lula McCollum who was born April 1849 in South Carolina and died December 5, 1904. They were married November 23, 1869 at Micanopy. T.K. married second July 4, 1906, Randolph County, Georgia to Mrs. Fannie Jackson Smith born about 1858 in Alabama and died April 1943. T.K. served as a Private in Company E, 3rd Reserves Infantry Regiment Georgia (Gattrell’s Brigade, Cobb’s Division). Enlisted at Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia. He was a member of UCV Camp 279, organized in 1892 and was Adjutant of Camp 279 for many years. (FCPA #A10498, 26 Jul 1907, Lady Lake) Children: Samuel Henry born 9/19/1870, died 10/4/1945, m. 17 Feb 1898, Mary E. Bruce born 9/6/1882, died 4/7/1962 Tom born about 1874; P.R. born about 1875; Lesley Maxie born 18 July 1885, died 15 Aug 1948, Randolph, Georgia 2 Sep 1929 - T.K. Hall was Adjutant of Camp 279, UCV, organized in 1892 Obituary, Leesburg Commercial, p. 1, 18 Jul 1938. GEN. T. K. HALL PAST COMMANDER 3RD BRIGADE DIES Beloved Veteran One of Last Here, is Laid Away in Lone Oak Thomas Kennedy Hall, 91, a Confederate veteran of the War Between the States and a resident of Lake County for the past 30 years, died at his home on High Street early Saturday morning, following a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife, Fannie; by two sons, Henry of Oxford, and Maxie of Orlando; and by several grandchildren. He was born near Columbia, South Carolina, on January 1st, 1846 and lived near Cuthbert, Georgia. During the War Between the States he enlisted in Company E, and rose to the rank of sargeant in his company that was a part of the 3rd Georgia Regiment of Reserves, Gartell’s Brigade, Cobb's Division, that was organized on April 16th, 1864, and was paroled on May 1st, 1865. They did guard duty at Andersonville prison during a portion of the war and the last battle in which they were engaged was at Columbus, Georgia, on April 16th, 1865, as they had not been informed of Lee’s surrender for there were no telegraphic communication in that section of Georgia after Sherman’s march. In 1868 he came to Florida and located at Slyville on Lake Griffin, and later moved to Miccanopy, where, on November 23, 1869, he married Miss Lula McCollum of Micanopy. In a few years they moved back to his homestead at Slyville or Swifton, and built a log cabin and later a nine room house in his orange grove. Mrs. Hall died on December 5th , 1904, leaving three sons. On July 4th, 1906, he married Miss Fannie Jackson of Cuthbert, Georgia. About 30 years ago they moved to Leesburg and occupied a house that remained his home until the time of his death. Mr. Hall was an active member of the Methodist Church, South, all his life, serving as steward in various churches for over 50 years, and was a trustee of the Morrison Memorial Methodist Church in Leesburg. He was a past adjutant of the Lake county camp, United Confederate Veterans and was elected commander of the Third brigade, Florida Division, U. C. V., in October, 1933. Funeral services were held in the chapel of the Beyers funeral home at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, with Dr. D. E. Montgomery and Rev. C. H. Holland officiating. Interment was made in the family plot in Lone Oak Cemetery. Pallbearers were W. H. Hayter, J. C. Lee, A. L. Miller, R. E. Holland, Q. H. Masters and C. G. Kirkland. The following Compiled by Mrs. Mildred Hayter, Confederate Gray #641, UDC. Document courtesy of Mrs. Lura Messer Hall. Thomas Kennedy Hall, great grandfather of long-time Lake County Tax Collector, T. Keith Hall, was born near Columbia, South Carolina, in Fairfield County on January 1, 1847. His mother moved to Randolph County, near Cuthbert, Georgia, when he was a small boy where he grew to manhood. There, he enlisted April 16, 1864, in Company E, Third Regiment of Georgia Volunteers. He was discharged honorably May 1, 1863 at the rank of sergeant. After the War Between the States he came to Florida in 1868. Mr. Hall located at Slyville on Lake Griffin, east of Lady Lake, just a little north of "Thrill Hill", and later moved to Micanopy, where on November 23, 1869 he married Miss Lula McCollum, of Micanopy. In a few years he moved back to his homestead at Slyville or Swifton, which it was later named, on Lake Griffin. He built a log house in 6 months, and in a few years built a nine-room house with a flourishing orange grove. His wife died December 3, 1904 leaving three sons. On July 4, 1906 he married Miss Fannie Jackson from his hometown of Cuthbert, Georgia. They resided at Slyville several years and then moved to Leesburg where his home "Three Oaks" was on High Street. When Mr. Hall celebrated his 83rd birthday he was talking with someone about his time in the war and decided to see how many of the 120 men in his Command at that time he could recall. He worked at it for several days and did call all of them. He had called out their names in the dark many times and so relied on his memory. He recalled many interesting things all through his life. Mr. Hall was an active member of the Methodist Church and served as Steward over 50 years. His mother donated land in 1854 for a church to be built and there was a gallery in it for the slaves to attend along with the family. After 70 years he paid a visit back to the old plantation and all he found was that church and he brought home a bit of brick from it. Mr. Hall was Adjutant of Lake County Camp UCV for several years and served two terms as Brigade Commander of the Third Brigade, Florida Division United Confederate Veterans. Uncle Tom and Aunt Fannie, as everyone called them in Leesburg, welcomed everyone at “Three Oaks". It was a gathering place for Veterans and Daughters. Aunt Fannie was a member of Confederate Gray #641. Mr. Hall is buried in Lone Oak Cemetery in Leesburg, Florida. submitted by GFAS More |