George was the son of Willis Bull and Henrietta Irene Newman.
George served in the Civil War with Company C of the 97th Regiment, Illinois Infantry. The unit was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered in 16 Sep 1862.
The 97th was ordered to Kentucky and made its way to Arkansas by 1863 where they were involved in the assault and capture of Fort Hindman. They fought in the Battle of Port Gibson, the Battle of Champion's Hill and the Battle of Big Black River in May of 1863.
The 97th next took part in the Siege of Vicksburg in Mississippi. After that, they were moved to New Orleans and had provost duty there until May 1864.
In 1865, they were ordered to Florida and then were part of Steele's Expedition to Mobile, Alabama. The 97th helped capture Fort Blakely in Apr 1865.
In May, they were sent to Galveston, Texas and were mustered out there on 29 Jul 1865. The regiment lost a total of 233 men to wounds or disease. George was a corporal by the time he received his discharge from the service.
After the war, he married Mary Elizabeth Carrico on 23 Apr 1868 in Calhoun County, Illinois. He was a farmer, and they were the parents of at least 7 children.
George died in 1883 when he was about 45-years-old.
Known children: 5 sons, 2 daughters.
Father of:
James Willis Bull
Jeremiah Bull
William Bull
Harvey Bull
Nancy Ann Bull
Hetty J. Bull
Asher A. Bull
George served in the Civil War with Company C of the 97th Regiment, Illinois Infantry. The unit was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered in 16 Sep 1862.
The 97th was ordered to Kentucky and made its way to Arkansas by 1863 where they were involved in the assault and capture of Fort Hindman. They fought in the Battle of Port Gibson, the Battle of Champion's Hill and the Battle of Big Black River in May of 1863.
The 97th next took part in the Siege of Vicksburg in Mississippi. After that, they were moved to New Orleans and had provost duty there until May 1864.
In 1865, they were ordered to Florida and then were part of Steele's Expedition to Mobile, Alabama. The 97th helped capture Fort Blakely in Apr 1865.
In May, they were sent to Galveston, Texas and were mustered out there on 29 Jul 1865. The regiment lost a total of 233 men to wounds or disease. George was a corporal by the time he received his discharge from the service.
After the war, he married Mary Elizabeth Carrico on 23 Apr 1868 in Calhoun County, Illinois. He was a farmer, and they were the parents of at least 7 children.
George died in 1883 when he was about 45-years-old.
Known children: 5 sons, 2 daughters.
Father of:
James Willis Bull
Jeremiah Bull
William Bull
Harvey Bull
Nancy Ann Bull
Hetty J. Bull
Asher A. Bull
George was the son of Willis Bull and Henrietta Irene Newman.
George served in the Civil War with Company C of the 97th Regiment, Illinois Infantry. The unit was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered in 16 Sep 1862.
The 97th was ordered to Kentucky and made its way to Arkansas by 1863 where they were involved in the assault and capture of Fort Hindman. They fought in the Battle of Port Gibson, the Battle of Champion's Hill and the Battle of Big Black River in May of 1863.
The 97th next took part in the Siege of Vicksburg in Mississippi. After that, they were moved to New Orleans and had provost duty there until May 1864.
In 1865, they were ordered to Florida and then were part of Steele's Expedition to Mobile, Alabama. The 97th helped capture Fort Blakely in Apr 1865.
In May, they were sent to Galveston, Texas and were mustered out there on 29 Jul 1865. The regiment lost a total of 233 men to wounds or disease. George was a corporal by the time he received his discharge from the service.
After the war, he married Mary Elizabeth Carrico on 23 Apr 1868 in Calhoun County, Illinois. He was a farmer, and they were the parents of at least 7 children.
George died in 1883 when he was about 45-years-old.
Known children: 5 sons, 2 daughters.
Father of:
James Willis Bull
Jeremiah Bull
William Bull
Harvey Bull
Nancy Ann Bull
Hetty J. Bull
Asher A. Bull
George served in the Civil War with Company C of the 97th Regiment, Illinois Infantry. The unit was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered in 16 Sep 1862.
The 97th was ordered to Kentucky and made its way to Arkansas by 1863 where they were involved in the assault and capture of Fort Hindman. They fought in the Battle of Port Gibson, the Battle of Champion's Hill and the Battle of Big Black River in May of 1863.
The 97th next took part in the Siege of Vicksburg in Mississippi. After that, they were moved to New Orleans and had provost duty there until May 1864.
In 1865, they were ordered to Florida and then were part of Steele's Expedition to Mobile, Alabama. The 97th helped capture Fort Blakely in Apr 1865.
In May, they were sent to Galveston, Texas and were mustered out there on 29 Jul 1865. The regiment lost a total of 233 men to wounds or disease. George was a corporal by the time he received his discharge from the service.
After the war, he married Mary Elizabeth Carrico on 23 Apr 1868 in Calhoun County, Illinois. He was a farmer, and they were the parents of at least 7 children.
George died in 1883 when he was about 45-years-old.
Known children: 5 sons, 2 daughters.
Father of:
James Willis Bull
Jeremiah Bull
William Bull
Harvey Bull
Nancy Ann Bull
Hetty J. Bull
Asher A. Bull
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Cpl. Co. G 97th Ill. Inf., Civil War
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