OLD PIONEER DEAD
James Tullis, of Lewis County, Dies of Lung Trouble
Centralia, March 28--James Tullis, an old pioneer of Lewis County, who died Sunday of Lung trouble.
James Tullis was a native of Rush county, Ind., where he was born on December 19, 1827. He moved from Indiana to Iowa in 1846, where he resided till the year 1852 when he started for the Pacific Coast.
He arrived in Washington territory in September 1852 and settled in Lewis County, which then comprised all the territory north of the Columbia River to the British Columbia line.
During the Indian War of 1853-56, Mr. Tullis served as a Second Lieutenant in Captain Gilmors Hay's company of Volunteers.
After the close of the Indian War he located on 3.0 acres of Indian land, what is now a thickly settled part of the city of Centralia, where he has resided ever since.
About four years ago, he sold this land to George H. Ellsbury and the Washington Land and Improvement Company, by whom it was platted.
Mr. Tullis has always been highly respected by the people of Centralia and Lewis County, has several times served them as county commissioner, and held a number of minor positions.
His character for honesty and uprightness was very high and his word was considered as good as his bond.
He leaves a widow, one son, and a granddaughter.
He was a brother of Amos F. Tullis, a well-known resident of Tacoma, and John Tullis, who died years ago.
These three brothers on March 18, 1852, came to the west together,m driving ox teams overland and reaching Portland on August 3, and Olympia on August 27.
He was buried yesterday afternoon, Rev. B. Parsons, of the Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Tacoma Daily News, 28 March 1893.
Added by: Tenalquot on 24 May 2013
James Tullis, of Lewis County, Dies of Lung Trouble
Centralia, March 28--James Tullis, an old pioneer of Lewis County, who died Sunday of Lung trouble.
James Tullis was a native of Rush county, Ind., where he was born on December 19, 1827. He moved from Indiana to Iowa in 1846, where he resided till the year 1852 when he started for the Pacific Coast.
He arrived in Washington territory in September 1852 and settled in Lewis County, which then comprised all the territory north of the Columbia River to the British Columbia line.
During the Indian War of 1853-56, Mr. Tullis served as a Second Lieutenant in Captain Gilmors Hay's company of Volunteers.
After the close of the Indian War he located on 3.0 acres of Indian land, what is now a thickly settled part of the city of Centralia, where he has resided ever since.
About four years ago, he sold this land to George H. Ellsbury and the Washington Land and Improvement Company, by whom it was platted.
Mr. Tullis has always been highly respected by the people of Centralia and Lewis County, has several times served them as county commissioner, and held a number of minor positions.
His character for honesty and uprightness was very high and his word was considered as good as his bond.
He leaves a widow, one son, and a granddaughter.
He was a brother of Amos F. Tullis, a well-known resident of Tacoma, and John Tullis, who died years ago.
These three brothers on March 18, 1852, came to the west together,m driving ox teams overland and reaching Portland on August 3, and Olympia on August 27.
He was buried yesterday afternoon, Rev. B. Parsons, of the Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Tacoma Daily News, 28 March 1893.
Added by: Tenalquot on 24 May 2013
OLD PIONEER DEAD
James Tullis, of Lewis County, Dies of Lung Trouble
Centralia, March 28--James Tullis, an old pioneer of Lewis County, who died Sunday of Lung trouble.
James Tullis was a native of Rush county, Ind., where he was born on December 19, 1827. He moved from Indiana to Iowa in 1846, where he resided till the year 1852 when he started for the Pacific Coast.
He arrived in Washington territory in September 1852 and settled in Lewis County, which then comprised all the territory north of the Columbia River to the British Columbia line.
During the Indian War of 1853-56, Mr. Tullis served as a Second Lieutenant in Captain Gilmors Hay's company of Volunteers.
After the close of the Indian War he located on 3.0 acres of Indian land, what is now a thickly settled part of the city of Centralia, where he has resided ever since.
About four years ago, he sold this land to George H. Ellsbury and the Washington Land and Improvement Company, by whom it was platted.
Mr. Tullis has always been highly respected by the people of Centralia and Lewis County, has several times served them as county commissioner, and held a number of minor positions.
His character for honesty and uprightness was very high and his word was considered as good as his bond.
He leaves a widow, one son, and a granddaughter.
He was a brother of Amos F. Tullis, a well-known resident of Tacoma, and John Tullis, who died years ago.
These three brothers on March 18, 1852, came to the west together,m driving ox teams overland and reaching Portland on August 3, and Olympia on August 27.
He was buried yesterday afternoon, Rev. B. Parsons, of the Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Tacoma Daily News, 28 March 1893.
Added by: Tenalquot on 24 May 2013
James Tullis, of Lewis County, Dies of Lung Trouble
Centralia, March 28--James Tullis, an old pioneer of Lewis County, who died Sunday of Lung trouble.
James Tullis was a native of Rush county, Ind., where he was born on December 19, 1827. He moved from Indiana to Iowa in 1846, where he resided till the year 1852 when he started for the Pacific Coast.
He arrived in Washington territory in September 1852 and settled in Lewis County, which then comprised all the territory north of the Columbia River to the British Columbia line.
During the Indian War of 1853-56, Mr. Tullis served as a Second Lieutenant in Captain Gilmors Hay's company of Volunteers.
After the close of the Indian War he located on 3.0 acres of Indian land, what is now a thickly settled part of the city of Centralia, where he has resided ever since.
About four years ago, he sold this land to George H. Ellsbury and the Washington Land and Improvement Company, by whom it was platted.
Mr. Tullis has always been highly respected by the people of Centralia and Lewis County, has several times served them as county commissioner, and held a number of minor positions.
His character for honesty and uprightness was very high and his word was considered as good as his bond.
He leaves a widow, one son, and a granddaughter.
He was a brother of Amos F. Tullis, a well-known resident of Tacoma, and John Tullis, who died years ago.
These three brothers on March 18, 1852, came to the west together,m driving ox teams overland and reaching Portland on August 3, and Olympia on August 27.
He was buried yesterday afternoon, Rev. B. Parsons, of the Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Tacoma Daily News, 28 March 1893.
Added by: Tenalquot on 24 May 2013
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