Willis Hall Jr.
Willis Hall, Jr. (c. 1779—August 7, 1856) was a Vermont political figure who served as Vermont State Auditor.
Life and career
The son of a merchant and veteran of the American Revolution, Willis Hall, Jr. was born circa 1779 in Hartford, Vermont.[1][2]
He became a merchant in Woodstock, Vermont, and served in local offices, including Town Selectman[3] and High Bailiff of Windsor County, Vermont.[4] Hall also served in the Vermont Militia.[5] In addition, he was an active member of the Masons.[6]
From 1817 to 1819 he served as Vermont Auditor of Accounts.[7]
Hall later moved to Garrettsville, Ohio.[8] He died there on August 7, 1856.[9]
His first name sometimes appears in records as "Wyllis."[10]
References
- ^ American Antiquarian Society, Archaeologia Americana: Transactions and Collections of the American Antiquarian Society, Volume 8, 1901, pages 112, 118
- ^ John E. Goodrich, The State of Vermont Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783, 1904, page 712
- ^ Henry Swan Dana, History of Woodstock, Vermont, 1889, page 583
- ^ Vermont General Assembly, Journals of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, 1810, page 30
- ^ Henry Swan Dana, History of Woodstock, Vermont, 1889, pages 287, 292
- ^ Grand Lodge of Vermont, Records of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Vermont, 1879, pages 128, 134, 153, 205, 268
- ^ Clerk, Vermont House of Representatives, State of Vermont, Auditors of Accounts, accessed January 10, 2013
- ^ W. Charles Benedict, Hiram Averill Tracy, History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876, 1878, page 403
- ^ C. Moore, Cincinnati, Masonic Voice-Review, Volume 16, 1857, page 68
- ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1902, page 205