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NOAH BULLOCK. The subject of our sketch is a man whose history it is a pleasure to place in this RECORD, from the fact that his success in life is an admirable example to the younger members of our society, and because a record of his faithful and courageous service during the late war cannot fail to be of interest to the general reader. Our subject was born in Mt. Vernon December 25, 1830, and is the son of George Bullock, a native of Washington, D. C. In an early day the latter went to Louisville Ky., where he carried on an extensive business as a tanner. In the pioneer days of Jefferson County he came hither and followed that line of business for many years. He was a soldier in the Black Hawk War and departed this life in Mt. Vernon in 1880. The mother of our subject, who prior to her marriage was known as Miss Marinda Casey, was a cousin of the late Col. Thomas Casey and a niece of ex-Governor Casey. She was a native of Tennessee, and attained the age of seventynine years, dying in the winter of 1894. The parental family included seven sons and two daughters, only five of whom grew to mature years. The eldest of the family, William, was a soldier in the Mexican War and died while crossing the plains to California in 1849. Thomas Bullock, another brother, served in the Civil Wur as a member of the Thirteenth Illinois Cavalry. The subject of this sketch attended the district and later the town schools of Mt. Vernon. At the outbreak of the Rebellion he was engaged in farming pursuits, but immediately responded to the call for volunteers. In August, 1861, he became a member of Company I, Forty-fourth Illinois Infantry, and served during the entire period of the war. He was wounded before Franklin, Tenn., again received a shot at Nashville, and at the battle of Stone River was deprived of the sight of his left eye. He was still retained in the service, however, and for three years was a member of the company of sharpshooters. During the latter part of his army experience he was on duty in Texas. After the establishment of peace Mr. Bullock returned to his home near Mt. Vernon and again engaged in the peaceful pursuits of farm life. In 1880 he moved into the village, where he opened and is at present conducting a grocery store, which ranks among the best of its kind in the city. He also owns several dwellings which he rents to a good advantage. The lady whom our subject married March 12, 1849, was Miss Marinda, daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Hix. She departed this life after having become the mother of four children. March 11, 1864, Mr. Bullock was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth I. Garrison. His present wife, whom he married March 10, 1892, was prior to her marriage Miss Louisa Samons, and their union has resulted in the birth of one son, Stacy. As a matter of course, our subject is a prominent Grand Army man and is connected with Colman Post No. 508. In his political relations he is a true-blue Republican,and although interested in the progress of his city has never been an aspirant for office, finding sufficient occupation in his personal affairs, the quiet duties of citizenship and the pleasures of social and domestic life.
"Portrait and Biographical Record of Clinton,
Washington, Marion and Jefferson Counties, Illinois" |
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