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.






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