Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: John B. HULL ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, June 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ OBITUARY John B. Hull died at his home near Union, May 17, 1895, aged 68 years, 9 months and 2 days. The deceased was born in Ripley, Chatauqua Co., N. Y., on July 15, 1831. He came west to Wisconsin in 1853 and lived in Green Co., 21 years. Thirty-six years ago he was united in marriage to Angenett Covell who still survives him. Mr. Hull moved on his farm 20 years ago last September where he has been a successful farmer and a prominent citizen. He had not enjoyed very good health for a number of years and during the last winter he had been greatly overtaxed and broken in health while caring for his aged father who passed away February 20th after an illness of five months. In this worn out condition he took a severe cold which brought on pleurisy and disease of the liver and other vital organs. For nearly ten weeks he was confined to the house and the greater part of the time to his bed. While all knew he was growing weaker, still the news of his death came as a sudden shock to his friends and neighbors. The funeral was held Sunday at 11 a.m., at his late residence. The words spoken by the officiating pastor, Rev. O. P. Bestor, were very appropriate and comforting, directing all upward to God and heaven. The house was filled to overflowing with friends and neighbors. The remains were laid to rest in the Evansville cemetery where the grave had been lined with flowers. The beautiful flowers at house also bore tender tribute of loving friends. Mr. Hull leaves a wife and four children who mourn their loss; two married daughters, Mrs. Josephine Sawin, of Evanston, Ill., Mrs. Helen Conan of Superior, Wis., and Miss Eva and Arthur who live at home. Mr. Hull was a man beloved and esteemed by all who knew him; always kind and obliging among his neighbors, he won for himself a host of friends. He believed strongly in the christian faith and felt sure of the life beyond. For some time he felt that he could not get well, but said he was not afraid to die. When the final summons came he was ready and anxious to go. Thus has passed away a respected citizen, a kind husband and father, who cannot be forgotten. May 25, 1895, The Badger, p. 1, col. 5, Evansville, Wisconsin