The community was inexpressibly shocked on Saturday to learn of the very sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Calvin Hull which occurred at 5 o'clock that morning. Mrs. Hull had been ill but had not been wholly confined to the bed even the last day of her life. Though her illness did not cause any expectation of sudden death, yet competent assistance was at hand during her last hours. She passed away very quietly and peacefully.
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon at the M. E. Church and was attended by a large gathering of mourning friends. The Rev. Dr. Bosworth of Beloit under whose ministry Mrs. Hull had united with the Methodist church preached the funeral sermon from Hebrews 4: 9, 'There remainith therefore a rest to the people of God.' Rev. C. M. Starkweather assisted in the service and sang a song that was a special favorite of Mrs. Hull's. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. The Woman's Relief Corps attended the services and provided a beautiful place of floral work as also did the Ladies Aid Society of the church.
Josephine Sweet was born in the town of Albion April 28, 1842, and died at her home in Milton Junction on Dec. 27, 1902. It was claimed that she was the first white child born in the town of Albion and though this is questioned by some it is certain that she is the first white woman that can claim Albion as her birth place. She was married on Dec. 14, 1863 to Calvin Hull and for 20 years they made their home on the farm near the village. In 1883 Mr. and Mrs. Hull moved into the village of Milton Junction. Two children were born to them a little girl who died early in life and Freeborn L. Hull, who with the bereaved husband and an adopted daughter, mourn the loss of wife and mother. Mrs. Hull was converted under the labors of the Rev. Oliver Willard, a brother of the late Francis Willard, and under the pastorate of Dr. Bosworth at Albion united with the Methodist church, of which she was a faithful and active member when she died.
