Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-12-09
OBITUARY
COESELIus wEsrFALL BULL


no greater shogk than thrilled It
Tuesday evening when the word was
passed that c. ". Boil Esq had faI-
len dead in his of6ce. ae had
appeared in his usual health, in fact
expressed himself IS feeling well and
attended q meeting Of the School
Board Monday evening in good
health and spirits, bis only con-
plant being that q Httle effort
caused him shortness Of breath ard
that he did nOt recover it ss quickly
4s usual he participated in she
nesting with interest ard showed no
signs Of illness Tuesday be was
sbout his busipess aud Just previous
70 his death had been sweeping snow
from the walk. he addressed bis
wife who was on the porch Of the
house and remarked that he hal I'm
lshed and was going to quit. He
entered his Office when he was done
and was standing in front Of a win
low watching his little daughter
Anna when suddenly he fell break.
ing the window and lodging in it
dis son George r, who was Just out
side the Office, with the help Of
ithers, laid him on the floor but he
was unconscious ard in a few minutes
breathed his last.
He was a son Of the late Rosen-
GRANGE c. and Jsmima, Westfall.
Boil, and was born in Westfall town
ship January 5, 1915. He received
ais early education in the Milford
schools and after attended Mt. Re
tirement Seminary near Deckertowu,
n. J. He then taught here and al
the same time read law with the late
Hon d. NJ. Van Aukeu. On his ad-
mission to the bar in 1867 he entered
into partnership with his preceptor,
Who was then in Congress, which
association he continued until 1871.
Naturally during the absence of Mr..
Van Auken the responsibility of his
large practice fell mostly to the care
of Mr.. Bull which gave him wide
experience and broadened his knowl-
edge of the law. When he opened
an Office for himself he was well
equipped to take leading position at
the bar, and which he has since sus-
tanned. BE was methodical in hab-
its, stuGiOus in preparing his cases,
tenacious in his positions and able in
presenting his evidence. He had a
good legal mind and keen acumen in
discerning what was strong on his
side and weak on the part of his ad.
versary. He was pleasant socially,
good conversationalist, Astounding
in reminiscence and had an excellent
memory. Upright in his dealings,
scrupulously honest, he was faithful
to the interests of his clients and
made them his friends. He was not
ambitious politically and was content
with local offices though at times
those of wider scope were within
his grasp. He mas been a member Of
Councils, was Chief Burgess and for
several years has been a member of
the School Board, and was County
Solicitor, a member of Milford Water
Co. and the Cemetery Association
He was one of the oldest members of
Milford Lodge No. S4I F. & A. NJ.
and the oldest living Past Master.
In bis family he was most kind,
affectionate. indulgent and consider
ate. He was a guide and counsellor
TO his children ever regarding their
welfare with the keenest Interest, and
lavished upon them wealth of ten.
der solicitude In the community
he was highly respected and his
counsel was sought as being conser-
vative and safe. The town and
county has sustained loss which it
will be difficult to repair, and all will
mourn a good man gone.
He is survived by his wife who
was Miss Anna Nyce, one son Dis
trict Attorney Geo. R. Bull, and two
daughters. Jemima, wife of Geo. P.
Van Wyok of Washington, D. c. and
Anna at home. He is also survived
by one brother J. Chrissie, and three
sisters, Mrs Maria Klaer, Mrs. tIeo
Mitchell and Miss Huldah, all of
Milford. The funeral, under the
auspices of Milford Lodge F. & Am,
will be held this Friday afternoon
ana interment in Milford Cemetery.
Thomas A. Heller, who was born
at Bushkill, this county, May Ist,
1889, died at his home in Salamanca,
y. Y. last Monday. He was at one
time editor of the Milford Herald
and afterwards was connected with
Port Jervis papers, but for many
years has been with express oompa-
nies on the Erie. His wife and one
son survive him.
Mrs. Edna L. Atwood, residing in
Milford townshin died last Sunday