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G. M. Dull  


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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