From: History of Linn County, Iowa:: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 2 Luther Albertus Brewer, Barthinius Larson Wick Unigraphic, 1911 - Linn County, Iowa "Mrs. Ella Hull, well known in Cedar Rapids not only in social circles but also as a lady of excellent business and executive ability, is a daughter of John Lomison, who was born in the state of New York in 1829. Having arrived at years of maturity, he wedded Miss Maria L. Vredenburg, who was born in Vermont in 1837. Mr. Lomison made his way westward to Illinois at an early period in the development and upbuilding of the state and settled at Dixon, Lee county, where he lived until 1875, in which year he came to Cedar Rapids. His remaining days, covering a quarter of a century, where he passed, and he enjoyed the good will and confidence of his fellow citizens, who found him reliable in business, faithful in citizenship and loyal to the ties of home and friendship. He had reached the Psalmist's allotted span of three score years and ten and at his death he left a widow and three children. Mrs. Lomison is still living and now makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Hull, was the second in order of birth in a family of four children, she being the only daughter. Her elder brother, Delos, is now living in Clinton, Iowa, while her younger brother, William, is a resident of Cedar Rapids. One brother, Oscar H., who was the youngest of the family, is deceased. Mrs. Hull acquired a high school education in Cedar Rapids and afterwards successfully engaged in teaching school in Linn county for five years. She now owns a fine home at No. 1424 First avenue East, and also two residences on the west side of the river, from which she derives a good rental. She possesses notable business ability and not only looks after her own real estate and financial affairs but also cares for the business interests of her mother."