Richard Enos Hull, second child of Rev. Hamilton and Julia Whitmore Hull, was born at Dakota, Wis., January 11, 1852, and died at his home in Milton, Wis., October 28, 1924, at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 17 days.
Mr. Hull was of sturdy Pilgrim stock and his life was characteristic of the line from which he came. He was always true to the ideals for which his forefathers stood and endeavored to exemplify his faith in God and the Bible. In the spring of 1867, he was baptized by the late Rev. Joshua Clarke and united with the Albion Seventh Day Baptist Church. After his marriage, he and his wife united with The Rock River Seventh Day Baptist Church. Later they transferred their membership to the church of the same faith in Milton Junction, where he remained a faithful member until his death. During the last months of his life he often talked with his pastor and friends of his going for he realized that his days were few. Because of the intense suffering and a feeling of readiness to go he was anxious to hear the call.
While living in Jackson Center, Ohio, where his father was pastor, he became acquainted with Miss Jennie Buirley. The family having returned to Wisconsin, he went back to Jackson Center, where on March 16, 1874, they were united in marriage. To this union were born seven children, four boys and three girls; Hattie, the late Mrs. Fred Garthwaite; Grace M., now Mrs. Oakley; Richard Loyal; Glenberta, Mrs. Faye B. Boon; Frank Clifton; Lester Wallace; and Mark Hamilton. The mother and all the children but Mrs. Garthwaite who died in the summer of 1923, are in the vicinity and were with their father during his long illness.
On the sixteenth day of last March, Mr. and Mrs. Hull celebrated their golden wedding, at which time a large number of relatives and friends joined with them in making the day one of rejoicing
Farewell services were held in the home Thursday afternoon, October 30, conducted by his pastor, Erlo E. Sutton, who used as texts, Rev. 21: 4 and 22: 5. The pastor was assisted in the service by Rev. M. G. Stillman, retired, who was baptized and received into the church with Mr. Hull. Pastor James L. Skaggs of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church offered prayer. At their father's request, the four sons were bearers. Burial was in the Milton Junction cemetery. E. E. S.
