Name/Title
Charles Bull son of Ebenezer Bull and Jane Pearsall BullEntry/Object ID
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Charles BullScope and Content
(AI) About Charles Bull (1834–1917)
The printed card gives a wonderful summary, but Charles lived an exceptionally fascinating life:
Civil War Service: He served during the American Civil War, a defining event for his generation.
Wild West Peace Officer: According to records from the Bull Stone House historical society, after the Civil War, Charles went west to White Oak, New Mexico. There, he actually served as a peace officer during the infamous Lincoln County Wars (the same conflict involving Billy the Kid).
A Lifelong Heartbreak: Family lore notes that Charles never married due to a lover's quarrel with his sweetheart, Nancy Reeve, who moved west to Kansas and married someone else. When Charles died back in Orange County in 1917, a daguerreotype of Nancy was still tucked away in his pocket.