G. M. DULL, millwright, was
born in Centre County, Penn., September 18, 1829, and is a son of
George and Mary C. (Weaver) Dull, who were married February 19, 1816.
Six children were born to them: Elizabeth A., wife of A. T Watson;
Wilhelm A., John B., deceased; Margaret S., wife of Eli Woods; Hannah
W., deceased, and George M. Our subject’s educational advantages were
very limited. He commenced work in a woolen factory at the age of
twelve, where he remained for six years. He then learned the
wagon-making trade, which he followed until 1862. In August, 1862, he
enlisted as a private in Company H, One Hundred and Fifth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, was assigned to the Fourteenth Army Corps, and
participated in all the battles in which his regiment and corps were
engaged, and Sherman’s famous march to the sea. He went through the war
without receiving a wound, and was mustered out as orderly sergeant
June 9, 1865. After coming home from the army he removed to
Clarksville, Mercer County, and started a carriage factory under the
firm name of G. M. Dull & Co., which he conducted a few years.
Subsequently he purchased the interest of the silent partner, William
Dickson, and continued that business until 1871, when he removed to
Sharpsville, and engaged in the same business with Thomas Eagan, under
the firm name of Dull & Eagan, which they carried on until 1874.
He then sold his interest to Daniel Eagan, and since that time has
principally been engaged in the millwright business, which business he
is now following. Our subject was married on the 4th of July, 1860, to
Hannah, daughter of William and Mable Levingston. Two children were
born to them: Mary F., wife of Frank Fitch. Hartford, Trumbull Co.,
Ohio, and William Sherman. Our subject is a stanch Republican, and is a
member of the I. 0. 0. F. and R. T. of T., being a strong advocate of
temperance.
Source: (History of Mercer County, 1888, pages 838 - 839)
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