Bio: Hallock, Norman Stevenson (1832 - 1910)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Hallock, Arnold, West, Ferris, Mundt, Sheppler, Thornton

----Source: The Granton News (Granton, Clark Co., WI.) December 30, 1910

Hallock, Norman Stevenson (8 October 1832 - 12 December 1910)

In Memoriam: Norman Stevenson Hallock was born in Brockville, Canada, Oct. 8, 1832, and died at his home near Loyal, Wis., Monday, December 12, at 9:20 a.m. at the age of 78 years, 2 months and 11 days.

The early years of his life were spent in Canada, with his parents.  In young manhood he came to Wisconsin where he always lived with the exception of 5 years spent in the west during the early sixties.  He purchased a farm in Jackson County, Wis., meantime, and settled his father and mother on the place, bringing them here from Canada.

Three times during his younger days he made trips to Colorado, twice with ox teams and once with horses.  In that early day this was no easy task. The way was one of natural difficulty, and beset with many dangers and none but courageous and energetic men cared to try those roads.

In his thirty-third year, March 15, 1865 he was married to Amada Arnold.  They came to Clark County in 1867 and purchased a farm in the Windfall settlement, afterwards called Mapleworks and later Granton.  Upon this farm they lived until they purchased another on an adjoining section where they lived until 1908 when they moved to Loyal.

To Norman and Amanda Hallock were born nine children.  Two of those died while young, and seven, with the widow, survive the father.  The living children are: Mrs. J. C. West of Antelope, Montana; Benny Hallock, Chili, Wis.; Arthur Hallock, Hawthorne, Wis.; Mrs. A. K. Ferris, Chaffey, Wis.; Mrs. John Mundt, Moon, Wis.; Mrs. P. E. Sheppler, Hawthorne, Wis., and Mrs. F. R. Thornton, Portland, Tenn.

In 1873 Norman Hallock and wife accepted the faith of the Seventh Day Adventists.  To this doctrine they have faithfully adhered and have taught it to their children.  The everyday life of this man has been a testimony for honesty, integrity of purpose, and purity of life.  No trace of selfishness has ever marred his life with family, friend or stranger.  His home has always been happy and all comers have found a heart welcome beneath his roof.  Besides his own children he has cared for and fathered almost a score of homeless ones in his own home.  Practically all of these now useful men and women.

He expressed no fear of death, as all these years he has served his Lord faithfully; and fell asleep peacefully and without a struggle to rest until Jesus calls him from the grave.