Name/Title
200th Anniversary Pageant Bull FamilyEntry/Object ID
002395Tags
Bull FamilyScope and Content
The Bull Stone House
This image shows a faded illustration or photograph of a large stone structure with printed and handwritten captions.
Printed Caption:
"THE BULL STONE HOUSE, BUILT BY WM. BULL 1722
NEAR CAMPBELL HALL, ORANGE CO. N.Y."
Handwritten Note (Partial):
The handwriting below the image is quite faint and cramped, but it appears to be a personal diary-style entry starting with:
"Aug. 22, 1910 Sarah & I were here for ten hours..."
Historical Context:
The House: The Bull Stone House is a historic landmark in Hamptonburgh (near Campbell Hall), New York. It was built by William Bull and Sarah Wells, who were among the earliest settlers of the area.
William Bull & Sarah Wells: They are famous in local genealogy; Sarah Wells was reportedly the first European woman to settle in the "Wawayanda Patent."
The Association: The "ass'n" mentioned in the first image refers to the William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, which has held family reunions for over a century and still maintains the house as a museum today.
These images appear to be historical family records or commemorative items related to the Bull family and the famous Bull Stone House in New York.
Here is a breakdown of the content found in both images:
Handwritten Backing
This image contains a handwritten note, likely on the back of a photograph or printed document, providing provenance for the item.
Transcription:
"Presented to our ass'n by John Milton Bull of Poynette, Wis. Aug. 1952. It was written and printed by one of the family out West after the 1912 pageant."
Key Details:
Donor: John Milton Bull from Poynette, Wisconsin.
Date of Donation: August 1952.
The "Pageant": This likely refers to the 1912 Bull Family Picnic and Pageant, a major historical event for the descendants of William Bull and Sarah Wells.
Summary
These documents are likely pieces of memorabilia from the 1952 Bull family reunion, documenting an older printed item created shortly after the 1912 family pageant. They serve as a bridge between three different eras of the family's history: the 1722 construction, the 1912 celebration, and the 1952 donation.
