Person:Christopher Bulkley (4)

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Christopher Columbus Bulkley
b.2 Nov 1838 Onondaga, New York, United States
d.7 Jun 1927 Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 26 Jun 1826
  1. William Wallace Bulkley1827 - 1924
  2. Robert Bruce Bulkley1830 - 1912
  3. Albert M. BULKLEY1832 - 1909
  4. Emerette BULKLEY1834 - 1918
  5. Charles A. BULKLEY1836 - 1914
  6. Christopher Columbus Bulkley1838 - 1927
  7. Henry Harrison Bulkley1840 - 1914
  8. Amelia Hannah Bulkley1841 - 1922
  9. Cassius R. Bulkley1845 - 1923
  10. Elizabeth (Betsey) BULKLEY1847 -
  11. Horace A. BULKLEY1851 - 1930
Spouse and Children
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m. 9 Dec 1863
  1. Ralph William Bulkley1865 - 1959
  2. Arthur Edwin Bulkley1872 - 1935
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Facts and Events
Name Christopher Columbus Bulkley
Gender Male
Birth? 2 Nov 1838 Onondaga, New York, United States
Marriage 9 Dec 1863 Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, United Statesto Julia Ward Boardman
Death[1] 7 Jun 1927 Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United StatesHome of son, Arthur
Burial? Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, United StatesLakeside Cemetery

Christopher Columbus came to Illinois sometime before 1880 as he is mentioned in 1880 census as living in Libertyville. LAKE COUNTY was organized 1 March 1839. It's parent county is McHenry. It is in the extreme North East corner of the state. It is 490 square mile. Pioneer settlers began to come in 1839 and located chiefly along the DesPlaines River. Indians vacated area the next year. It derived its name from the 14 small lakes that are found within its limits. The surface is undulating and equally divided between sand, prairie and second growth timber. LIBERTYVILLE was first known as Vardins Grove later as Independence Grove (July 4 1836) it is then known as Burlington and became the county seat finally changed name to Libertyville In 1841 the county seat moved to Little Fort, now Waukegan Libertyville is at terminus of a spur of Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul RR, 36 miles N-NW of Chicago. The region is agricultural. 1880 the population was 695 1890 - 550 1990 - 864 1850 census lists Augustus W Bulkley in Fulton County p. 169, Canton Wallace Buckley, Lake County p. 042, Libertyville 1840 pop of Lake County - 2634 The Gold Rush of 1849 tempted large numbers of Lake County citizens 1850 pop of Lake County - 14, 226 October, 1850 the Waukegan Weekly Gazette was started

Christopher was in CA from 1858-1862. Charles, Christopher and Henry all went to CA in 1858.


Merged General Note: CHRISTOPHER DIED AT 98. HE WAS SENILE AND KEPT IN A ROOM UPSTAIRS AT AUTHUR'S HOME.

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  1. ↑ Died at age of 98. He was senile and kept in a room a his brother
    Authur's.
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