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The Times Herald-Record August 12, 1987
Bull family gathers for 120th reunion
By Timothy Di Leo Browne Record Correspondent
CAMPBELL HALL — Spread out the blankets, pour the wine, and unwrap the cheese and cold cuts: it’s time for the 120th Bull Family Reunion Picnic. This Saturday, 300 to 400 people will gather at the Bull Stone House in Hampton- burgh to exchange family stories and friendly hugs. Amy Bull Crist, former Orange County schools superintendent, will greet relatives from all over the continent. “We have people coming from Hawaii, Colorado, Oregon — all over,” said Ms. Crist. “It’s really a wonderful thing for so many family members to get together.” Bull family members are direct descendants of one of Orange County’s first settlers, William Bull, and his wife, Sarah Wells. William Bull built the Stone House in Hamptonburgh in 1722. Today, Michael Brown, son of Corinna Bull Brown (known affectionately as “Mom” to Bull relatives), resides in the Stone House with his wife Betty and their children. The Bull family is continually revising its genealogical records to keep pace with new generations of relatives. On Saturday, family members will try to fill in the missing branches of the family tree. “After lunch, we’ll have a meeting to talk about family genealogy,” Ms. Crist said. “We’re tyring hard to get the eighth and ninth generation names. We want to put together a second genealogical book with details of seventh, eighth and ninth generation descendants.” This will compliment the family’s “immense blue book, which has the first six generations in detail.” In addition to family business, the reunion will feature activities for the young and young-at-heart. “There will be mules conducting a wagon, horses for the children to ride on, and dancing by the barn,” Ms. Crist continued. “Also, we’ll be working on a family quilt.” The quilt presently has 396 family names signed on designed cloth blocks. These blocks were sewn together to make the upper part of the quilt. But work still needs to be done on the remainder of the project. Sharon Allen will help those wishing to participate. The quilt symbolizes the varied mosaic which distinguishes the Bull family. In addition to the Stone House, Bull family forefathers built several other land- mark homes in Orange County. The Brick House on Route 17K in Bullville was the home of Daniel Bull, son of William. That house was built in 1769. Ms. Crist, herself, lives in a home between Middletown and Montgomery dating back to 1780. “I’m 82,” she said, “and I’ve lived in this house all my life. It was built by William III.” “We’re trying to keep all the Bull houses in the very best condition,” she went on. “The Brick House and Hill Hold are wonderful places — I recommend that everyone go and visit them . . .”Relationships
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