Name/Title
109th Bull Family Annual PicnicEntry/Object ID
000580Tags
William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
William Bull & Sarah Wells: The original 18th-century pioneer ancestors of the family lineage.
Thomas Bull: Son of William Bull, who built "Hill Hold," a property designated as a county museum earlier that year.
Marianne Rutz-Reed: The author of the article.
The Youngest & Oldest Attendees
William Bull Cocks: A resident of Cornwall who has been attending the family reunions since he was ten years old.
Rebecca Ann Maxey: The four-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maxey of Middletown. She was recognized as the youngest descendant of William Bull and Sarah Wells in attendance.
Farthest Traveled & Event Participants
The William Graff Family: Traveled all the way from Anderson, California to attend the reunion.
Jeff Mary: Traveled from Spokane, Washington, sharing the distinction of traveling the farthest distance.
Frank Schuerholz: A Middletown resident who was elected as a new member of the board during the family's annual corporate meeting.
Peter Schuerholz: An artist, teacher from Tappan, and eighth-generation family descendant who spent the day making quick sketches of the children at the reunion.
Mark Element (15): A teenager from Thompson Ridge who spent the afternoon videotaping the event to create a visual time capsule for future descendants.
Quilt Creators
Caroline Busher: Created the Orange County Bicentennial quilt on display, which had previously won a national contest.
Varyone Leon Ackerly: A resident of Goshen who created the Hamptonburgh Bicentennial Quilt, which was displayed alongside Busher's.