From Memorial and Genealogical Record of Dodge and Jefferson Counties, Wisconsin, publ. 
1894 - Page 145-146
 
AZRO HALL.  This successful tiller of the soil is a product of the county in which he now resides, 
and here first saw the light of day September 27, 1847, a son of M. B. and Judith (ROLLINS) 
HALL, natives of Rutland County, Vt.  The father was a farmer in the Green Mountain State, and 
continued that occupation after locating in Dodge County, Wis., of which region he was one of the 
early settlers.  After a number of years he sold the claim he had pre-empted in Burnett Township, 
and moved to the township of Oak Grove, where he opened up a farm, on which he made his 
home for many years.  He is now retired, and resides with a daughter in Rolling Prairie, in his 
eighty-seventh year.  His wife died in 1890.  Azro HALL was the third of five children born to his 
parents, the other members of the family being J. M., wife of W. M. McNEAL; M. R., a farmer of 
Burnett Township; Nettie married E. H. McCONNELL, of Rolling Prairie, and Emily (deceased), 
who married R. E. McGLASHAN, left a family of five children.  The youth and early manhood of 
Azro HALL were spent on his father's farm and in attending the common schools in the vicinity of 
his rural home.  He remained with his father until he was twenty-six years old, then began doing 
for himself, and in the fall of 1875 was united in marriage in Beaver Dam to Miss Sarah THORP, 
who was born in Jefferson County and reared in Dodge County.  After his marriage, Mr. HALL 
located on his present farm, which he had purchased just previous to his marriage, consisting of 
seventy-four acres.  He built a good barn on this land, made other substantial improvements, and 
bought other lands from time to time, until he now has 174 acres, all in one body.  His present 
substantial financial position has been brought about by his own efforts, and he deserves much 
credit and the respect of all for the manner in which he has spent his life, for he has been upright 
and honorable in every worthy particular.  He has always been identified with the Democrat party, 
but his first presidential vote was cast for "Honest Abe" Lincoln, and at times he votes 
independently.  He was elected township treasurer in the spring of 1884, a position he has since 
filled by re-election.  Mr. HALL has spent many years in this county, and has ever been true to its 
interests, and a public-spirited and useful citizen.  He has excellent business qualifications, and to 
know him is to honor him.  His family consists of six children: Gertrude, who is attending the 
Beaver Dam High School; Benner M., Henry, Lura, Marion, and Lester.
 
Submitted by Carol