Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-07-11
IN MEMORIAL

The humblest exterior often conceals with
In the bravest and most loyal OF hearts. Al
we meet upon the streets or in our shops
men toiling for their daily bread, we often
forget what wonderful things they could re.
late, it they would, Of thrilling adventures,
hair.breadth escapes, Of battle carnage or of
personal her0ism. One such-a familiar form
to most Of our ctizens-W. H. H. Bullock, re-
Gently died, June 2. at Tacoma, ". T.. where
he had been taken to the hospital from Sc.
we're illness. He was born In New York State
March s, 1871, and came to Minnesota in 1857.
He enlisted in Co. K, 4th MINI. Regt., which
went to the front the next spring. This
splendid organization thenceforth bore an ac-
tive part In the war and carried its colors
bravely through many Of the great battles in
the southwest. At Corinth, the battles lead
Ing into Vicksburg. the fatal assault of May
q, costing 1000 union troops. In the entrance
int the city on the morning of the immortal
4th Of July, 1856, In the heroic defense Of Al
latOna Pass, where Corse held the fort in the
gallant charge up Mission Ridge, and all
through the famous march to the sea, Mr..
Bullock was an active participant. In Au-
gust, 1895, after nearly four years of constant
service, he was discharged by reason of the
close of the war, being one of the fifteen sur
reputation of being fine soldier, never ab-
sent from the post of duty.
After the war he made his home in Austin,
where he resided with short intervals until
last spring when he went to Washington Ter.
ritory to take up claim near Tacoma.
He was married In 1868 TO Miss lsadora Full
Ter. The widow with four children survive.
In 1877 he became member of Austin Lodge,
l. o. o. F., and subsequently passed through
the Office of Noble Grand. He was also
memb er Of the Patriarchal degree.
Memorial services were held Sunday morn.
ing in the Baptist church and attended by
large audience. The G. A. r. Post and Aus
tin Lodge of I. o. o. F. were represented.
Rev. W. E. Stanley preached the sermon.
Mrs. Bullock with her family and parents
expect to move to Tacoma before many
weeks.
Mcintyre Post at their last regular meeting
and read at the memorial service.
WHEREAS, another veteran of the late war
for the defense of the Union, William Henry
Harrison Bullock. Co. X, 18th Regt MINI. Vols.
has been mustered out of our ranks at the
command of Him whose mandate all must
obey, and
WHEREAS, Comrade Bullock distinguished
himself by the soldierly qualities of consistency,
bravery and fidelity during long term of ar
duOus service, covering period of nearly four
year, in which time he participated in many of
the most important battles of the war and
finally laid down arms only at the close of hos
tilities; therefore,
RESOLVED, That we recognize and record
his meritOriOus conduct, and that his fame as
a brave and meritorious soldier of the repub-
lie shall be handed down by US to posterity,
and his devotion to duty shall be held up as
an example to our youths forever more.
RESOLVED, That our Post Charter be draped
for thirty days.
RESOLVED. That we tender to the bereaved
widow and family our sincere sympathy, with
the earnest prayer that the blessings of our
country's God may abide upon them ever to
the end.
RESOLVED, That copy of this preamble and
resolutions be furnished the family of our de-
ceased comrade; a copy spread upon our min
utes, and one furnished each of the city papers
for publication.