Brief Life History of Henry
When Henry Bull was born on 15 September 1818, in Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, United States, his father, Smith Bull, was 46 and his mother, Sarah Burr, was 36. He married Caroline Smith on 7 January 1844, in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, United States in 1870 and Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States in 1880.
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Sources (6)
- H J Bull, "United States Census, 1860"
- Henry Bull, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
- Henry Bull, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1818– Male
1826–1887 Female
Children (6)
1844– Female
1846– Female
1848– Female
1852–1919 Male
about 1854– Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1772–1841 Male
1782–1851 Female
Siblings (13)
1807–1867 Female
1808–1890 Male
1809–1880 Female
1810–1886 Male
1811– Male
+8 More Children
World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 1
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
Age 18
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Age 42
Name Meaning
English: nickname for a strong, aggressive, bull-like man, from Middle English bule, bole. Occasionally, the name may denote a keeper of a bull (compare Bulman ), or possibly someone who lived at a building distinguished by the sign of a bull.
German (mainly northern): from Middle Low German bulle ‘bull’, used as a nickname for a cattle breeder, keeper, or dealer. Compare South German Ochs .
South German: nickname for a short fat man, a variant of Bolle , or a nickname for a man with the physical characteristics of a bull.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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