The Richmond palladium., 1856-05-22
"Reminiscences of Rev. Hugh Gull.

| was born in The State Of MARYLAND, in the
month Of SEPTEMBER, in tile year 1850, aud
my father removed TO PENNSYLVANIA, when |
was quite young. and settled in Fayette coun-
ty which AZ that time. was y frontier county
and much troubled wiki Indians 1t was here
frs, learned the use of fire arms and the
mode of Indian warfare, but We were often
compelled to seek refuge IN Forts ana Block
houses.
When was 2 years old. which was in the
year 1891, | cmisrstcd to Bourbon county.
Kentucky Hero | was still in n frontier
country. AMI, if possible, more ronbcd with
tie Indians than in pcnn>y lvaniA II seemed
rs thou, h NY whole lie was destined to pass
or be spent IN wilderness country, with say
'ses for my companions; bat having lear ed
their nature. aud how to take rly own part. |
managed TO pass the time of NY stay in that
country. which WAS % wears, so as To be
numbered among my happie>t days.
In August 1904, | vsl.el the Territory Of
Indiana. ii company with four others. We
croSSeit the Ohio river a. Lawrence burg. which
was then village of some five or six log cab
lbs, and all tae coautry north an uubrnken
wilderness. for this was near two years before
there was any settlement in the Whitewater
country We explored the country from the
Quo iiver rs fIr north rs where New Patis
now sands but oar provisions ran out, and We
We're Obliged 10 rr;r.r our steps AMI return
home was mu-A pleased wiki The coun
Try, No however Oh account of thr swarmS OF
mosquitoes that flew .,f tne many Rt.'l,SuakeS
tha' eraw.ed through the high weeds. bu. on
account OF the apprartuce of the soil.
In September, 1896, landed with NV fam
lly on the place where | now live now
oll to- plainly saw tha: dilhcu ties and lard.
shiPs were close upon me. No house. no pro-
Visions 10 DC hal nearer than Hamilton or
LSwreacebur-. and at the season OF the wear
that We -ht cNpcc, cold weather soon 10 be
upon u; bat ! sci 20 work and soon raised
cabin, and a soon d i. was raised. exchanged
our lodgings in camp for more comfortable
quarters IN our new house. though for want
Y door. We crawIei under the sill. and
theFe being no floor in the way. We built a FIRE
- the centre % our house. and slept Soua4lv
As soon however, as | could fix a more con
'enient eRtrance, and better fire place. |
had 70 SCI on, TO find provisions. This | ac-
eomp'ished by trip 70 Lswreuceburl,
kind Providence was Over me, and was
very soon out OF the danger ol starvation. and
ny house. though humhIe. soon became the
aome q All the land hunters and new corners
'aat saw fl to give me a call.
IN 1909. | travelled what VS. at that time
SAed he LawrenechuTg circuit. extending as
al north as there WAS any inhabitants. snd as
u M east aS Eaton. Ohio, embracing all the
Eastern par: of this Sta'e. and portion Of
'ae western part OF Ohio | ma my round
every iuar weeks and nv labors seemed 10 be
o'e>sed q the Great Head Of the Church. for
= three moaths | had the satisfaction TO take
a'o ne church 100 members. most Of whom
' 1ow gone 10 their reward in another
world. while bu, l:nser on the shore.
, Va the io;h day Of June. 1916. met in
J,'as.i.niional Convention. with delegates from
-, ~ dlaereEt pars Of the State. at Corvdon.
'orn constitution for the S.s,e ofIndisns.
when w,il now give brief and perhaps
imperfect sketch.
II was composed Of forty-three members
sh OF whom were lawyers, and aU the hal,
.nee FARMERS. though three were prescbe-s-
'So ~. Baptist. aud one (nyself) a Me,bn3;st
=" except one Were what might be called
%mpeFanee men; and | reconact there wara
e'sas oi the delegates in fsvo- CT slavery. 10