- ELIJAH HULL, merchant and Postmaster of Lima Center; born
in Cortland Co., N.Y., in 1830;
- is a son of Zerah HULL, who came to Wisconsin in 1840, with
his family and located in Lima, where he owned a farm; Elijah
spent the early part of his life with his father; went into Iowa
Co., Wis., where he spent two years; returned to Lima, where
he has since lived; sold his farm in 1866, and established a
lumber-yard in Lima Center; after a year, he bought a stock of
general merchandise and began a new business; his store was burned
in 1872; he rebuilt a large, convenient store the same year,
where he continues the business. He married Miss Polly GOODRICH,
of Cortland Co., N.Y., in 1850; they have two children - Edward
A. and Ida T. Mr. H. is Republican in politics; has served as
Town Treasurer and Justice of the Peace; he was appointed Postmaster
of Lima Center in 1866, and Notary Public in 1876, and still
holds both offices. Mr. HULL favors the Congregational belief.
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- Taken from "History of Rock County, Wis.," (c)1879,
p. 793.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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