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                   Perrin, William Henry, History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, p. 598 (O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago 1882):"Dr. John R. Hall, Georgetown was born in Washington County, Ky., and when two years old was brought to Fayette County, where he grew up and was educated in Transylvania University, being a pupil of the renowned Dr. B. W. Dudley; he graduated in medicine in the spring of 1842, when he went to Vandalia, Ill., two years later locating at Georgetown, Ky., where he became the partner of Dr. John Randolph Desha, continuing until 1847, having had a large practice.  He moved to Saline County, Mo., in 1855, nine years later coming back to Scott County, Ky., and since has practiced here.  He suggested the formation of the Scott County Medical Society, and at his office in 1864 that organization was formed; he is president of the society, an office he has held for a number of years.  In 1843 he married Miss Sarah Anna, daughter of Isaac VanMeter, of Clark County; she died in 1844.  In 1847 he married Miss Julia M. Snell, daughter of Col. R. P. Snell, of this county; they have a son and daughter: William E., and Mrs. Jesse, of Georgetown.  Dr. Hall was raised near Lexington, and was a personal friend of John C. Breckinridge; he has always been a Democrat.