Funeral services for Thos. Hall were held from the M. E. church on Thursday afternoon with Rev. Adrian J. Edgar in charge. He was to have been married on his birthday, June 18th, to Miss Ruth Pfeiffer, and all plans were made when he was accidentally killed by carbon monoxide gas while attempting to change a tire on last Tuesday morning. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Jas. B. and W. A. of Arlington, Henry of Fremont, Mrs. M. D. Newell of Blair, Mrs. L. M. Utterback of Omaha, Mrs. V. E. Meadow, Irvington, Ky; Mrs. Mel Springgate, Arlington; Mrs. Essie Bandy, Irvington, Ky; Mrs. F. Meadow, Irvington, Ky; and Mrs. Jack Schlepper of Arlington. Interment was made in the Arlington cemetery.

#2 May 7, 1931 - Arlington Review-Herald

Victim of Carbon Monoxide Gas

Tom Hall, well-known young man of Arlington, was found dead in his garage Tuesday morning by his brother Jim Hall.

Monday evening he drove to his little farm place 2 miles east of Arlington, where he has been spending a considerable amount of his time in the evening in fixing up the place. It is thought that he worked there a little later than usual and had been caught in the heavy rain that evening and decided to sleep in the car until morning. On awakening the next morning it is thought that he started the car to let it warm up before opening the garage door to back out. A flat rear tire, the wheel jacked up and three nuts removed from the rim; gas tank empty and the motor switch on gave physicians every reason to believe that he came to his death by monoxide gas poisoning.

Tom was boarding and rooming with his brother Jim in town, and when he did not show up for breakfast, and for work at Marshall's Nurseries, where both are employed, Jim decided to go over to his brother's place and investigate, thinking that perhaps ho had decided to move the shack, which was already on skids for moving.

On opening the garage door he saw his brother's body lying on the ground and on examination found he was dead. He notified county officials and after an investigation it was decided no inquest was necessary.

Mr. Walter Thomas Hall was born in Garfield, Ky. on June 18th, 1892 and spent most of the time of his boyhood in that community. On February 26th, 1921 he came to Nebraska and began work with the Marshall's Nurseries, by whom he was employed at the time of his death.

Mr. Hall was a man of sterling character and genial spirit. All men were his brothers and he was thoughtful and considerate and helpful to all with whom he came in contact. His spirit is best shown by that incident of his life, where he took care of his aged father until the time of his father's death. He was glad to sacrifice and to give up in order that he might bring comfort and joy in the declining years of his father's life.

Mr. Hall loved music. He carried his violin in the back of his car. It was nothing unusual for him to pick it up and play his favorite pieces while waiting for a breakfast or noon day meal. Those who worked with him will remember him as always singing at his work. He did not care about playing only for his own enjoyment.

This good man will be missed about the home. He never came in and sat down while a meal was being prepared but it was always his custom to lend a helping hand. This characteristic of his, that untiring spirit, that jovial disposition will long be remembered by those who knew him.

Mr. Hall had purchased a five acre tract just east of Arlington, and it was to be his future home. Prices had been secured and carpenters engaged for the task. It was his habit to carry a flashlight with him. He had gone out to the place to do some work in the evening. He discovered that he had a flat tire. Not being able to see to change it, it is thought that he went to sleep in the back seat of the car.

in the morning he evidently started up the car to warm it up, for it was a very cool morning. While the car was warming up he proceeded to change the tire. He was found a little later by his brother James underneath the car with the handle of the jack near him. He was called into the great Eternity with hardly knowing what was taking place.

Mr. Hall and Miss Ruth Pleiffer were to be married on June 18, 1931. This is a shock that is not easily thrown off. It is hard to understand why it had to be. But how true it is that it could easily have happened to any of us. So often we do things without giving the occasion the thought it should have.

There were twelve children in the family of which he was the baby. One child preceded him into Eternity in infancy. This is the first break in the family circle of the remaining eleven children. Those left to mourn loss are as follows:

Mrs. M. D. Newell, Blair, Nebraska: Mrs. L. M. Utterback, Omaha, Nebraska · W. A. Hall, Arlington, Nebraska; Mrs. O. E. Meadow, Irvington, Ky.; Mrs. Melville Springgate, Arlington, Nebraska; Mrs. Essie Bandy, Irvington, Ky. Mrs. Finis Meadow, Irvington, Ky.; Mrs. Jack Schlapfer, Arlington, Nebraska; James B. Hall, Arlington, Nebraska; and Henry N. Hall, Fremont, Nebraska; together with a host of friends who have come to know him. Funeral services were held at the first M. E. Church in Arlington, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. A. J. Edgar officiating.

~~~ Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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