Biographical Sketches: Clay Twp.
SAMUEL SHULL, farmer, P.O. Gnadenhutten, was born in this county October 19, 1837, son of Peter Shull and Anna Corpman Shull, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio about 1808. Samuel was reared on a farm on Stone Creek, and was educated in the common schools of the county. He was a member of the One Hundred and Sixty-first Ohio National Guards, and remained in service 126 days in Virginia. He was married, November 9, 1868 to Catherine Wolf, daughter of Charles Wolf, a native of Germany. They have six children, namely: Charles William, born July 18, 1869; John Otto, born December 19, 1871; Ira Francis, born October 31, 1874; Joseph, born April 13, 1877; Laura Alwild, born March 7, 1880, and Lily Pearl, born February 17, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Shull are members of the Lutheran Church.