Biographical Sketch of
H. W. Hull
Transcribed by Barbara Voss for the Marquette Co WI Pages
Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Page 769 H. W. Hull, who resides on section 6, in the town of Buffalo, Marquette County, well deserves a representation in this volume for he has long been numbered among the leading citizens of the county and has aided greatly in its upbuilding and advancement. He trees his ancestry in direct line back to 1630, and the family of which he is a member was prominently connected with the early history of New England States. His father, William Hull, who was born in Connecticut, became one of the pioneers of Tioga County, N.Y., in 1815, and his history is inseparably connected with that of the section in which he settled. He married Miss Elizabeth Price and unto them were born four children, three of whom are still living; Charles, the youngest son died in the Empire State at the age of twenty-two years. Our subject is the eldest of the family; Albert is a resident of Yellow Medicine County, Minn.; and Clarissa, widow of D. F. Robinson, is living in Tioga County, N.Y. The subjects of this sketch was born in Tioga County in 1821 and on attaining mature years led to the marriage altar Miss Lydia M. Hull who was his third cousin, and a daughter of Samuel and Sabrina Hull, who were natives of Connecticut. Their union was celebrated in 1845 and was blessed with a family of four children, all sons, as follows: George H. who married and living in Buffalo Township, Marquette County; Alonzo, who is living in California, was married but his wife is now deceased; Arthur is married and is engaged in farming in the town of Buffalo; and Oscar H. is married and resides in Montello. The year 1848 witnessed the emigration of Mr. Hull and his family to Wisconsin. For about a year they resided in Dodge County and in 1849 came to Marquette County, Mr. Hull purchasing eighty acres of land from the government. The labor, time and expense which he has placed upon it has converted that wild tract into one of the most highly improved farms in the community and he is accounted a leading agriculturist of the town of Buffalo. He has added to the original amount until he now owns 100 acres, who’s well tilled fields, good buildings and fine grades of stock there raised testify to the thrift and enterprise of the owner. Since locating on his farm forty years ago he has devoted his entire time to its cultivation with the exception of nine months spent in the service of his country during the late war, as a member of Company I, 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. Mr. Hull is one of the public spirited and progressive citizens of Marquette County, and greatly respected by all who know him. He is rather liberal in his political views but generally supports the Republican Party. He has been prominently identified with the history of the county, having aided in dividing it into townships and school districts and many other ways advanced its interests. He is a member of the Methodist Church and by his consistent and upright life has won the confidence of all. In 1888 he was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died on the 30th of September, at the age of seventy-two years, having been born April 3, 1816.
Transcribed by Barbara Voss for the Marquette Co WI Pages
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