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James Monroe “J.M.” Hall

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James Monroe “J.M.” Hall

Birth
Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Death
26 May 1935 (aged 83–84)
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
Plot
Hillcrest(10) Lot 320-1
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Tulsa pioneer. The "Father of Tulsa". Hall came into Indian Territory in 1883 operating a store that sold provisions to railroad workers as they extended the rail line from Vinita to the Arkansas river. He is credited with selecting the site for the town and laying out the first street.He founded the school system and the first church. He saw the city grow from a collection of tents to over 150,000 people. In 1927 he wrote the book "The Beginning of Tulsa".
Tulsa pioneer. The "Father of Tulsa". Hall came into Indian Territory in 1883 operating a store that sold provisions to railroad workers as they extended the rail line from Vinita to the Arkansas river. He is credited with selecting the site for the town and laying out the first street.He founded the school system and the first church. He saw the city grow from a collection of tents to over 150,000 people. In 1927 he wrote the book "The Beginning of Tulsa".

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  • Maintained by: ILNY
  • Originally Created by: Greg Moore
  • Added: Sep 6, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9430755/james_monroe-hall: accessed ), memorial page for James Monroe “J.M.” Hall (1851–26 May 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9430755, citing Rose Hill Memorial Park, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by ILNY (contributor 47051154).