Biography of Adrian D Bull
ADRIAN D. BULL, a retired merchant of Elkton, Tenn., is a native of the "Buckeye State," born in Greene County in 1815. His parents, John and Catherine Bull, were Virginians, who were married about 1793, and moved to Ohio in 1798. They became the parents of the following ten children: Benjamin F., William, Elizabeth, Arthur, Susan A., Katherine, Mary A., Adrian D., Richard R. and Caroline. The father and mother died in Ohio in 1825 and 1833, respectively. Adrian D. attended the common schools of the "Buckeye State," and in that State learned the saddler's trade. He came to Giles County, Tenn., in 1837, and located in Pulaski, where he worked at his trade. In 1838 he was married to Ursla Williams, daughter of John and Mildred Williams, and in 1843 moved to Elkton and worked at his trade until the outbreaking of the war. He then retired from active business until 1865, at which time he engaged in the dry goods business, continuing until 1881, when he sold his interest and retired from active life. He is essentially a self-made man, and is considered an estimable citizen. To him and wife were born the following children; Caroline, Julia A., John W., Ann L., Charles O., Evaline, Susan, and Mildred. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and Mr. Bull belongs to the F. & A. M. (Goodspeed's History of Giles County, 1886) Moore Biographies
Obituary for Adrian Davenport Bull from Pulaski Newspaper
December 8, 1898
OLD CITIZEN GONE
In the death of A. D. Bull which occurred at his home in Elkton at 3 o'clock Monday morning, Giles County loses one of the oldest and best friends. Mr. Bull came to Pulaski from Ohio about 1836 or 1838 and went into business as a saddler and did a thriving business for awhile.
He lived in a house which stood where J. B. Childers now lives, and when Mr. Childers, then a young man came to Pulaski in 1841, he boarded with Mr. Bull. About 1843 Mr. Bull went to Elkton and engaged in general merchandising. He prospered in business and became quite wealthy.
About ten years ago he became totally blind, but his grand-daughters, especially Miss Marcella, were so kind and attentive to him that it was not so great an affliction as it would have been otherwise.
Some ten days ago his health became more feeble than usual and he gradually and peacefully sank to sleep. The funeral was conducted Tuesday by the pastor of the Methodist Church and the body was laid away with the honors of the Masonic Lodge, the deceased having been for years a faithful member of both of these institutions.
Many of the old landmarks in Elkton have vanished. John Sheppard built a large frame house on the east side of the square about 1820. This was later owned by Adrian D. Bull and became known as the "Bull Place". This house burned in 1966. Several generations of the family lived there and are buried in the old rock-walled family cemetery.
ADRIAN D. BULL, a retired merchant of Elkton, Tenn., is a native of the "Buckeye State," born in Greene County in 1815. His parents, John and Catherine Bull, were Virginians, who were married about 1793, and moved to Ohio in 1798. They became the parents of the following ten children: Benjamin F., William, Elizabeth, Arthur, Susan A., Katherine, Mary A., Adrian D., Richard R. and Caroline. The father and mother died in Ohio in 1825 and 1833, respectively. Adrian D. attended the common schools of the "Buckeye State," and in that State learned the saddler's trade. He came to Giles County, Tenn., in 1837, and located in Pulaski, where he worked at his trade. In 1838 he was married to Ursla Williams, daughter of John and Mildred Williams, and in 1843 moved to Elkton and worked at his trade until the outbreaking of the war. He then retired from active business until 1865, at which time he engaged in the dry goods business, continuing until 1881, when he sold his interest and retired from active life. He is essentially a self-made man, and is considered an estimable citizen. To him and wife were born the following children; Caroline, Julia A., John W., Ann L., Charles O., Evaline, Susan, and Mildred. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and Mr. Bull belongs to the F. & A. M. (Goodspeed's History of Giles County, 1886) Moore Biographies
Obituary for Adrian Davenport Bull from Pulaski Newspaper
December 8, 1898
OLD CITIZEN GONE
In the death of A. D. Bull which occurred at his home in Elkton at 3 o'clock Monday morning, Giles County loses one of the oldest and best friends. Mr. Bull came to Pulaski from Ohio about 1836 or 1838 and went into business as a saddler and did a thriving business for awhile.
He lived in a house which stood where J. B. Childers now lives, and when Mr. Childers, then a young man came to Pulaski in 1841, he boarded with Mr. Bull. About 1843 Mr. Bull went to Elkton and engaged in general merchandising. He prospered in business and became quite wealthy.
About ten years ago he became totally blind, but his grand-daughters, especially Miss Marcella, were so kind and attentive to him that it was not so great an affliction as it would have been otherwise.
Some ten days ago his health became more feeble than usual and he gradually and peacefully sank to sleep. The funeral was conducted Tuesday by the pastor of the Methodist Church and the body was laid away with the honors of the Masonic Lodge, the deceased having been for years a faithful member of both of these institutions.
Many of the old landmarks in Elkton have vanished. John Sheppard built a large frame house on the east side of the square about 1820. This was later owned by Adrian D. Bull and became known as the "Bull Place". This house burned in 1966. Several generations of the family lived there and are buried in the old rock-walled family cemetery.
Biography of Adrian D Bull
ADRIAN D. BULL, a retired merchant of Elkton, Tenn., is a native of the "Buckeye State," born in Greene County in 1815. His parents, John and Catherine Bull, were Virginians, who were married about 1793, and moved to Ohio in 1798. They became the parents of the following ten children: Benjamin F., William, Elizabeth, Arthur, Susan A., Katherine, Mary A., Adrian D., Richard R. and Caroline. The father and mother died in Ohio in 1825 and 1833, respectively. Adrian D. attended the common schools of the "Buckeye State," and in that State learned the saddler's trade. He came to Giles County, Tenn., in 1837, and located in Pulaski, where he worked at his trade. In 1838 he was married to Ursla Williams, daughter of John and Mildred Williams, and in 1843 moved to Elkton and worked at his trade until the outbreaking of the war. He then retired from active business until 1865, at which time he engaged in the dry goods business, continuing until 1881, when he sold his interest and retired from active life. He is essentially a self-made man, and is considered an estimable citizen. To him and wife were born the following children; Caroline, Julia A., John W., Ann L., Charles O., Evaline, Susan, and Mildred. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and Mr. Bull belongs to the F. & A. M. (Goodspeed's History of Giles County, 1886) Moore Biographies
Obituary for Adrian Davenport Bull from Pulaski Newspaper
December 8, 1898
OLD CITIZEN GONE
In the death of A. D. Bull which occurred at his home in Elkton at 3 o'clock Monday morning, Giles County loses one of the oldest and best friends. Mr. Bull came to Pulaski from Ohio about 1836 or 1838 and went into business as a saddler and did a thriving business for awhile.
He lived in a house which stood where J. B. Childers now lives, and when Mr. Childers, then a young man came to Pulaski in 1841, he boarded with Mr. Bull. About 1843 Mr. Bull went to Elkton and engaged in general merchandising. He prospered in business and became quite wealthy.
About ten years ago he became totally blind, but his grand-daughters, especially Miss Marcella, were so kind and attentive to him that it was not so great an affliction as it would have been otherwise.
Some ten days ago his health became more feeble than usual and he gradually and peacefully sank to sleep. The funeral was conducted Tuesday by the pastor of the Methodist Church and the body was laid away with the honors of the Masonic Lodge, the deceased having been for years a faithful member of both of these institutions.
Many of the old landmarks in Elkton have vanished. John Sheppard built a large frame house on the east side of the square about 1820. This was later owned by Adrian D. Bull and became known as the "Bull Place". This house burned in 1966. Several generations of the family lived there and are buried in the old rock-walled family cemetery.
ADRIAN D. BULL, a retired merchant of Elkton, Tenn., is a native of the "Buckeye State," born in Greene County in 1815. His parents, John and Catherine Bull, were Virginians, who were married about 1793, and moved to Ohio in 1798. They became the parents of the following ten children: Benjamin F., William, Elizabeth, Arthur, Susan A., Katherine, Mary A., Adrian D., Richard R. and Caroline. The father and mother died in Ohio in 1825 and 1833, respectively. Adrian D. attended the common schools of the "Buckeye State," and in that State learned the saddler's trade. He came to Giles County, Tenn., in 1837, and located in Pulaski, where he worked at his trade. In 1838 he was married to Ursla Williams, daughter of John and Mildred Williams, and in 1843 moved to Elkton and worked at his trade until the outbreaking of the war. He then retired from active business until 1865, at which time he engaged in the dry goods business, continuing until 1881, when he sold his interest and retired from active life. He is essentially a self-made man, and is considered an estimable citizen. To him and wife were born the following children; Caroline, Julia A., John W., Ann L., Charles O., Evaline, Susan, and Mildred. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and Mr. Bull belongs to the F. & A. M. (Goodspeed's History of Giles County, 1886) Moore Biographies
Obituary for Adrian Davenport Bull from Pulaski Newspaper
December 8, 1898
OLD CITIZEN GONE
In the death of A. D. Bull which occurred at his home in Elkton at 3 o'clock Monday morning, Giles County loses one of the oldest and best friends. Mr. Bull came to Pulaski from Ohio about 1836 or 1838 and went into business as a saddler and did a thriving business for awhile.
He lived in a house which stood where J. B. Childers now lives, and when Mr. Childers, then a young man came to Pulaski in 1841, he boarded with Mr. Bull. About 1843 Mr. Bull went to Elkton and engaged in general merchandising. He prospered in business and became quite wealthy.
About ten years ago he became totally blind, but his grand-daughters, especially Miss Marcella, were so kind and attentive to him that it was not so great an affliction as it would have been otherwise.
Some ten days ago his health became more feeble than usual and he gradually and peacefully sank to sleep. The funeral was conducted Tuesday by the pastor of the Methodist Church and the body was laid away with the honors of the Masonic Lodge, the deceased having been for years a faithful member of both of these institutions.
Many of the old landmarks in Elkton have vanished. John Sheppard built a large frame house on the east side of the square about 1820. This was later owned by Adrian D. Bull and became known as the "Bull Place". This house burned in 1966. Several generations of the family lived there and are buried in the old rock-walled family cemetery.
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