In accordance with the choice of his beloved congregation, so cordially given, Mr. Hall instantly assumed command, put his men in rapid motion, and, in due time, reported to General Davidson and took his position in line, to resist the invaders of his country.

This was the sort of patriotism that burned in the bosoms of the Scotch-Irish Presbyterians between the Yadkin and Catawba rivers; which was enkindled by the pastors of the seven churches of Mecklenburg, and burst forth into a flame upon the classic site of Charlotte, on the 20th of May, 1775.

When the war of the revolution had ended, Mr. Hall devoted himself, with undivided energies, to his beloved work, the gospel ministry.  The effects of the long and harassing war upon the churches in Carolina were deplorable; the regular ordinances of the gospel had been broken up, and the preached word had become less valued.  His efforts in promoting vital godliness met with the Divine approbation, were attended with His blessing, and resulted in a revival of religion.

One sphere of usefulness in which Mr. Hall excelled, was the education of young men.  Near the commencement of the war he conducted for a time a classical school, called Clio’s Nursery, on Snow Creek, in Iredell county.  This he superintended with care, and through its agency brought out many distinguished men that might not otherwise have obtained an education.

This eminent minister of the gospel died on the 25th of July, 1826, in the eighty-second year of his age, and is buried in the graveyard of Bethany Church, in Iredell county.

HUGH LAWSON WHITE.

Hugh Lawson White was born in Iredell county in 1773, on the plantation now owned by Thomas Caldwell, Esq., about two miles west of Center Church, and five miles east of Beattie’s Ford, on the Catawba river.  The old family mansion has long since disappeared, and the plow now runs smoothly over its site.  His grandfather, Moses White, emigrated to America from Ireland about 1742, and married a daughter of Hugh Lawson, one of the patriarchal settlers of the country.  He had six sons, James, Moses, John, William, David and Andrew; many of whose descendants now reside in Iredell county.  James White, the father of Hugh, was a soldier of the Revolution.  About 1786 he moved to Knox county, East Tennessee, and was one of the original founders of the present flourishing city of Knoxville.  When the Creek (Indian) war broke out he entered the army, was soon made a Brigadier General, and was distinguished for his bravery, energy and talents.

Hugh L. White’s education was conducted under the care of Rev. Samuel Carrick, Judge Roane, and Dr. Patterson, of Philadelphia.  After completing his studies he returned home and commenced the practice of his profession.  By close attention to business he soon acquired eminence, numerous friends, and a handsome competency.  At the early age of twenty-eight he was elected one of the Judges of the Superior Court.  In 1807 he resigned his Judgship and retired to his farm.