Edward Julius Hall was the first of three children born to Alfred Hall and Sarah Buckingham on April 2, 1828, in Brighton, Lorain County, Ohio. He married Mary Hoey and together they had at least five children.

His was listed in the 1850 Federal Census living on the Left Bank of the Mississippi River, Jefferson County, Louisiana, at age 22 living with his wife Mary, 19, and Fevey Byngton, 30, whose occupation was listed as "Brickyard". Edward's occupation was listed as bookkeeper.

In the 1860 Federal Census for Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, he was 32 living with his wife, Mary, 28, and their children: Agnes A., 9; Edward J, 7, William A., 5; Alfred, 3; and Mary E., 1. His occupation was listed as Fire Brick Manufacturer.

At age 42, he was listed in the 1870 Federal Census for Buffalo Ward 10, Erie County, New York, living with his wife, Mary, 38 and their children: Agnes, 19; Edward J., 17, William C., 16; Alfred, 14; Mary, 11; Florence, 5; Grace, 3; and Mabel, 1. His occupation was listed as fire brick manufacturer. Also listed were two domestic servants, one from Scotland and the other from Ireland.

In the 1880 Federal Census for Buffalo district 163, Erie County, New York, he was listed as "E. J. Hall", 52 living with his wife Mary, 48, and their children: Albert, 22; Minnie, 21; Florence, 15; Grace, 13; Mabel, 10; Edith, 8; and Sherman, 6. There was a servant living with them. His occupation was given as fire brick manufacturer.

He died on September 13, 1892, in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.

The following obituary appeared in the Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, New York, 14 Sep 1892, Wednesday, page 16:

Edward J. Hall---
Edward J. Hall, general manager of the Bell Telephone Company, and for years its vice president, who died at his residence, 452 Franklin street, yesterday, was one of the best known business men in Buffalo. Besides his connection with the Telephone Company, he was chiefly interested in the Buffalo Fire Brick Works and the Perth Amboy Terra Cotta Works founded by him and, of late years, operated by his sons both highly successful commercial enterprizes. Mr. Hall married May Hoey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoey, and she and nine children survive him. He was 64 years of age. Funeral Thursday afternoon."

The following obituary appeared in The Buffalo Commercial, Buffalo, New York, 14 Sep 1892, Wednesday, page 8:

"Death of Edward J. Hall-
The death of Edward J. Hall occurred at his late home, 452 Franklin street, yesterday. The deceased was 64 years of age, and has been identified with the social and business life of Buffalo since 1866, at which time he established the Buffalo Fire Brick Works at Black Rock.

Mr. Hall was born at Wellington, Q., his father being the inventor of the first automatic brick-making machine. While yet in his early manhood Mr. Hall became associated with his father and brother in the brick manufacturing business under the firm name of A. Hall & Sons. The concern is still in existence, under the name of the Perth Amboy Terra Cotta company, and managed chiefly by the sons of the deceased.

When the Bell Telephone Company of Buffalo was organized in 1879, Mr. Hall was chosen as vice-president and director. In 1885 he was selected as general manager, and has since devoted most of his time to the interests of the company. Mr. Hall was married to Miss Mary Hoey in 1850, who survives.

Of their 11 children the nine who survive are: Mr. Edward J. Hal!, Jr., of Morristown, N. J., vice-president and general manager of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company Wm. C. Hall, New York, vice-president and general manager Perth Amboy Terra Cotta Company; Sherman K. Hall, about entering the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale; Mrs. George P. Putnam, Elizabeth, N. J.; Mrs. Charles K. Bangs, Elizabeth, N. J.; Mrs. Gilbert Colgate, Orange, N. J., and the Misses Grace and Mabel Hall, of Buffalo. The funeral will occur from the family home tomorrow and the interment at Forest Lawn."