Biographical Sketch of John G. Bulling, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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John G. Bulling, merchant, is a native of Germany, and was born in
Wurtemberg, January 13, 1832.  Was there educated and resided until
1854, when he emigrated to the United States, coming directly to St.
Joseph, Missouri.  He arrived on the 17th of May, and engaged in
farming in Wayne and Center Townships, in this county, and continued
in that capacity until 1869, when he embarked in merchandising in
St. Joseph.  For a time he was in partnership with John Graff, and
also had an interest with Mr. George Seyfried, in an establishment
on Eleventh Street.  Mr. Bulling carries a very complete stock of
dry goods, notions, etc.  His long sojourn in the county has given
him a wide acquaintanceship, and he commands a large and lucrative
trade.  He was married in 1859, to Miss Mary Hill, a native of Clay
County, Missouri.  By this union they have six children: Albert,
Louis, Robert, John, Mary Josephine and Laura.  Mr. Bulling is a 
member of the I.O.O.F., Humboldt Lodge, the Foresters, of which he
is Chaplain, and the Druids and the German Benevolent Society, being
one of the Directors.

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