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Bull Family TreasuresEntry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
This newspaper article, published on August 14, 1988, in the Sunday Record, highlights the historic Bull Stone House property and the deeply rooted history of the Bull family.
Here is a summary of the key highlights from the feature:
Historical Artifacts & Family Treasures
The Grandfather Clock: An 8-foot-4-inch mahogany tall-case clock stands in the home, featuring its original working mechanism. It was crafted by the renowned cabinetmakers Wood and Taylor.
The Historic Wedding Gown: A prized possession of the family is a wedding gown made by Sarah Bull for one of her daughters. Authenticated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the gown is crafted from original homespun fabric with late-Jacobean-style crewel work, colored entirely with natural vegetable dyes.
Period Furnishings: The house also features an original hand-wrought iron front door lock and latch, as well as a traditional Hudson Valley chair with its original Dutch feet and vase-shaped splat.
The Annual Bull Family Reunion
A Long-Standing Tradition: Every August, thousands of descendants of the Bull family travel from across the United States, Canada, and abroad to gather at this ancestral home.
Civil War Roots: The annual family picnic was first organized in 1868 to honor family members who served in the Civil War, and the tradition has continued uninterrupted ever since.
Genealogical Legacy: The gathering features the "Bull Family History and Genealogy" book (first published in 1974), which at the time of publication was in its third printing and contained over 400 family names.
Visiting Information: At the time of publication, the historic Bull Stone House was open to individuals, school groups, and scouting organizations by appointment only.