Name/Title
1944 Bull Picnic AccountEntry/Object ID
002401Tags
William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
This is an archival record of the 1944 Bull Picnic Account, documenting the 77th annual reunion of the Bull family. The text serves as a community and genealogical record, capturing the family's activities and status during the height of World War II.
Key Highlights
The Reunion: For the first time in many years, the business meeting was held in the family barn, which had been restored to its original dimensions by removing a partition.
Attendance Honors: * Oldest attendee: Mrs. Elizabeth Bull Greene of Stony Ford (82 years old), who had never missed a picnic.
Youngest attendee: Five-month-old Gordon Charles Thew.
Longest distance traveled: Austin Bull, who came from Presque Isle, Maine.
Vital Statistics: The document provides extensive lists of family births, marriages, and deaths occurring between 1941 and 1944, serving as a primary genealogical source for the lineage.
War Effort: A significant portion of the document is dedicated to the "Members of Armed and Related Forces." It lists numerous family members serving globally, including bittersweet updates such as:
Lt. Victor III, who was killed in action in Normandy in 1944.
Staff Sergeant John D. Ringlehan, noted as a prisoner of war in Romania.
Updates on members serving in the Pacific, Italy, and various domestic training camps.
The document reflects a blend of traditional family celebration and the somber reality of the war's impact on their community.
