Caroline A. Hall

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Caroline A. Hall, an early associate of the seven founders of the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry, played a key role in assuring that women would be on an equal footing with men from the first inception of the Grange movement. She felt that the family farm included the woman, and then so should the organization that the family would join. Seeing through her rural teachings that the woman was usually isolated on the farm, the Grange would offer an opportunity for women to expand their talents. She became Oliver Kelley's assistant, and was also his niece. It was with her attention to detail and correspondence that Kelley's dream became a reality in organizing the Grange. The National Grange later dignified her contributions to the Order by recognizing her as an equal with the original seven founders.

The original seven founders of the Grange were: Oliver Hudson Kelley, William Saunders, Francis M. McDowell, John Trimble, Aaron B. Grosh, John R. Thompson and William M. Ireland.