Edwin Sealy HULL

Edwin Sealy Hull Family
Family of Col. Edwin Sealy Hull
"1st row -- (L-R) Charles Francis (Frank), Col. Hull, Sarah Ann (Mrs. E.S.), Minnow Ellis (Little Auntie). 2nd row -- Thomas Fulton, Emily Ann (Emmie), James Henry Laurenston [sic.] Sarah Eleanor (Ellen), Edwin Alonza [sic.]."
Photo source: LaGrone, Leila B., ed., "A History of Panola County, Texas 1819-1978" (Panola County Historical Commission: Carthage, TX, 1979), page 326

Father: Henry Sealy HULL
Mother: Eleanor WEBB

Family 1: Sarah Ann YOUNG

(1) LaGrone, Leila B., editor, "A History of Panola County, Texas 1819-1978" (Panola County Historical Commission: Carthage, TX, 1979), page 50, page 222 (entry 129) and page 325 (entry 362).

  1. James Henry Lauriston HULL
  2. Thomas Fulton HULL
  3. Emily Ann HULL
  4. Sarah Eleanor HULL
  5. Edwin Alonzo HULL
  6. Charles Francis HULL
  7. Minnow Ellis HULL 
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                     _Henry HULL ____|
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 _Henry Sealy HULL _|
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|                    _Billie WEBB ___|
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|_Eleanor WEBB _____|
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                    |_Hester JONES __|
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Notes

Updated February 4, 2014. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for North Carolina, McDowell Co., Town of Marion: September 27, 1850.

E. S. HULL is head of household, married to Sarah A. [YOUNG] HULL. He is 31 years old, born in North Carolina and is a master tailor with real estate valued at $3,400. Children in the household are James H. L., and Thomas F. HULL.

(2) 1860 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Woods Post Office, Beat No. 4: Page 106; August 18, 1860.

Edwin S. HULL is head of household, married to Sarah A. [YOUNG] HULL. He is 42 years old, born in North Carolina, and a merchant with real estate valued at $3,280 and personal estate valued at $12,300. Children in the household are Lauriston, Thomas, Emily and Ellen. Nancy YOUNG is also in the household but it is not clear if she is related to Sarah [YOUNG] HULL.

(3) 1870 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Beat No. 1 (Carthage Post Office): page 60; dwelling 502; family 502; August 1, 1870.

E. S. HULL is head of household, married to Sarah [YOUNG] HULL. He was born in North Carolina, is 52 years old and is a merchant with real estate valued at $6,300 and personal estate valued at $1,800. He is eligible to vote. Children listed in the household are: Thomas, Emma, Ellen, Alonzo, Francis, and Minnow (listed as "Minna"). N. L. YOUNG, a 22-year old woman born in North Carolina is also a resident (related to Sarah YOUNG HULL?), as are a store clerk, a music teacher and others.

(4) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for E. D. 60, Precinct 1, Panola Co., TX. Family History Library Film 1255322, NA Film Number T9-1322, Page 186D.

Edwin (misspelled as Edward) S. HULL is listed as 62 years old and born in North Carolina. His father is listed as having been born in England and his mother in North Carolina. He is head of household, married to Sarah (misspelled as Sallie) A. [YOUNG] HULL. The children listed in the household are: Ellen A. (probably Emily); Alonzo E. (actually Edwin Alonzo); Frank (actually Charles Francis); and Minnow. There are four other members of the household. Jane HULL is a 60-year-old African American widow born in North Carolina who is the family cook. Robert SEXTON is a 12-year-old African American born in Texas who is a house servant. Albert LINYEAR is a 4-year-old African American child born in Texas, but of unknown relation to anyone else in the household. Alburtus BIRDSON is a 24-year-old white male born in Texas who is a clerk in the Hull store. Jane HULL is a mystery. Other records indicate that Edwin S. HULL had owned several slaves up until the Civil War. Could Jane have been a former HULL slave who adopted the surname after being set free and then remained with the family? Or is her surname a coincidence? This item requires additional research.

(5) 1900 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage Town (not incorporated): Justice Precinct #1 (Part of); Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 64; Sheet 6; June 6, 1900.

Edwin S. HULL is married to Sarah (listed as "Sallie") A. [YOUNG] HULL. Children in the household are C. Franklin and Minnow E. Their grand-daughter Maude B. BAKER is also a resident.

- Birth month: September 1818; age 81. - Number of Years of Present Marriage: 60. - Birthplace: North Carolina, with his father born in England and his mother born in North Carolina. - Occupation: Landlord. - Home: Owns his home free of mortgage. It is a farm.

(6) A History of Texas and Texans, by Frank W. Johnson (The American Historical Society, Chicago and New York, 1914). Volume III, Page 1412-1413.

(7) LaGrone, Leila B., "Panola County - Early Members of Carthage First Methodist Church," East Texas Family Records, Volume 7 Number 1, Spring 1983, p. 27. Tyler, TX: East Texas Genealogical Society.

- Listed as an early member.

(8) LaGrone, Leila B., editor, "A History of Panola County, Texas 1819-1978" (Panola County Historical Commission: Carthage, TX, 1979), page 50, page 222 (entry 129) and page 325 (entry 362).

- Settled in the Woods Post Office area of Panola Co., TX about 1857 and purchased a residence. - Brought his family from North Carolina in April 1858, "accompanied by Mrs. HULL's sister, Mary Laulette YOUNG; her cousins James Henry BELL and William JOYNER; and a friend from Georgia, Robert MURPHY." Entry 362 from this source describes the journey in detail. - Edwin opened a store which prospered in the years before the Civil War. - He helped organize and equip a company of volunteer soldiers from around the Woods Post Office area of Panola Co. TX. - He went heavily into debt during the war but paid-up in full afterwards when he refocused on his business - Moved to Carthage in December 1865, and his son Lar ran the store at Woods Post Office. - Built another store in Carthage which he ran until his retirement. - On November 28, 1876, donated land for the site of the Methodist Church Concord, which became the Woods Methodist Church. - A Mason since 1839, and an Odd Fellow since 1850 ("at the time of his death in 1909, he was the oldest Odd Fellow in the State of Texas." - A Methodist, he helped build his church, served as a trustee, and was superintendent of the Sunday School for 25 years. - Two photographs of Col. Edwin S. HULL appear on page 326.

(9) Panola Co., TX - Bios - Family Records, contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the East Texas Genealogical Society, East Texas Family Records - Vol. 8, No. 2, Summer 1984

"HULL, Edwin Sealey - Died February 19, 1909; Born, September 19,1848, at Scotland Neck, NC; Became a Mason in North Carolina; Affiliated with Carthage Lodge, October 19, 1867; Became a Royal Arch Mason and served on Council for several years; a Mason 69 years."

(10) Carthage [TX] City Cemetery.

(11) Brinkoeter Family Records. April 23, 2001.

- Burial: HULL family plot at the Oddfellows Cemetery (physically part of the Carthage [TX] City Cemetery).

(12) The Panola Watchman (newspaper); Carthage, Panola County, Texas; Wednesday Morning, February 14, 1909; Vol. XXXVI, No. 33, Page 1. Obituary listing:

COL. E. S. HULL IS DEAD.

Died, at his home in Carthage, Col. Edwin Sealy HULL, age 91 years.

Col. HULL was stricken Thursday night, with something like vertigo. While of course the family and connection were alarmed, yet it was not thought that death was so near, as he had several of those spells before and had recovered from this one, but his rally was not for long: the angel of death had taken her seat at his head and was quietly awaiting the moment when the summons would come from God to take the spirit from his body and waft it to the heavenly home. He lingered until Friday afternoon, and at four o'clock the angel quietly lifted the spirit from his body, and Col. HULL was no more.

To the sorrowing relatives the Watchman extends its heartfelt sympathy, and admonishes them to live in a manner that they may meet him in his home where he has gone to be with his life's companion, where grief and sorrow are unknown.

Following is a brief history of the life of Col. HULL, which was read at the funeral last Sunday afternoon:

EDWIN SEALY HULL

Soon after the United States gained her independence there was born of English parents and on the English Isle Henry Sealy HULL (the middle name being that of his mother's maiden name). This boy became one of his majesty's soldiers and was present and and active participant in the decisive battle of Waterloo, in which battle he received across the back of his right hand a saber cut that marked him for life.

The restoration of peace, and honorable discharge from the army gave him liberty and leisure to immigrate to the United States. In company with his two brothers, Samuel and Edwin, he took ship at Bristol for the new world. The voyage was destined to be a disastrous one, for one night when off of Cape Hatteras the ship was wrecked and Edwin Sealy never saw his brothers any more. He and another passenger clung to a chicken coop or some other kind of a piece of wreckage until a projecting rock, about three miles from shore, offered them a more secure and safe refuge. This rock was already occupied by three of the passengers of the luckless craft. Here they stayed until evening of the third day. Their numbers had decreased until only three remained. They then attempted to make their escape. All of their top clothes were removed and they put out for shore. With bleeding feet and almost nude bodies, they finally reached the hut of a fisherman, where they found food, shelter and clothing. They found that they were near Newberne, N. C.

Henry Sealy HULL at length reached Greenwood, N. C., where he settled about one and a half years and thereafter he was married to Miss Eleanor WEBB. The wedding took place near Clarksville, Scotland Neck, N. C. about the year 1817. To them was born six children, namely: Edwin Sealy, Nancy Ann, Thomas Phillip, Jane Garland, Helon and Sarah Hull. When his first child was about eight or nine months old he moved to Goshen, Lincoln County, Ga., where he remained ten or twelve years then moved back and settled about one mile from Greenwood, N. C. On March 19, 1829, accompanied by his little boy, Edwin Sealy, he went after some meat hogs. On his way back, passing a store, a gentleman called him and desired him to take his measure for a suit of clothes (for he was a tailor). Agreeing to this, he instructed his little son to drive the wagon home, stating that when he had finished the task he would walk on home. The next morning they found him lying by a tree, with his arm under his head, faithfully guarded by his dog, but cold in the arms of death. Thus at the comparatively early age of 45, Henry Sealy died of heart disease.

Edwin Sealy, born September 17, 1818, was left at the early age of ten the oldest of six children and the chief dependence of his mother. He, with his brother, T. P. HULL, went to Raleigh, N. C. to learn the tailor's trade. While there the young men organized a reading club and they would meet at night and read Shakespeare and other classic authors. There was a young apprentice next door to the one in which Edwin Sealy worked that would not join them in their club. It was learned that he could not read good enough to join them in their studies. This youth afterwards became the president of the United States - Andrew Johnson.

Edwin Sealy was married to Miss Sarah Ann YOUNG, Nov. 25, 1841, in Scotland Neck, N. C. To them was born seven children: James Henry Lauriston, Thomas Fulton, Emily Ann, Sarah Eleanor, Edwin Alonzo, Charles Francis and Minnow Ellis Hull, all of whom survive him except his wife and the first named child. Edwin Sealy followed his trade as a tailor and afterwards engaged in the mercantile business, hotel keeping in Marion and owned several farms, stock and negroes. He became surety for a merchant in Monroe; the merchant failed and Edwin S. HULL sold off his property to pay up the security debt and then came out to Texas in 1857 and bought a piece of ground, built a store, and assisted in the erection of a church and school house then returned to N. C. and brought out his family in April, 1858. Here in his new home, Woods P.O., he sold goods and farmed until his enlistment in the Confederate army. A number of soldiers were fitted out with horses, saddles, and all accoutrements of warfare with his own private funds, and he was promoted to the position of quartermaster.

After the surrender he bought cotton in Shreveport, La., for one season and then opened up a general merchandise business with Allen H. BAKER as partner. After several years association this partnership was dissolved and he and his oldest son, J. H. L. HULL, continued the business until his retirement. The conclusion of the civil war found him considerably involved. He saw his creditors, most of whom lived in New Orleans, and declared his intention of paying his indebtedness. The merchants believed him, supplied him with goods and enabled him to pursue his business until every cent of his indebtedness was discharged. The man who will not let the statute of limitation run against him deserves the praise of all just men.

Edwin Sealy HULL was made a Mason by Scotland Neck Lodge October 2, 1839. Thus for sixty-nine years he had worn the lambskin or white leather apron with equal pleasure to himself and honor to the fraternity. He took the Holy Bible as the great light of his profession and the three duties that are inculcated by masonry were observed by him. To God in never mentioning his name but with that reverential awe which is due from the creature to his Creator and by imploring his aid and protection and esteeming him as the chief good. And to his neighbors by acting upon the square and to himself by avoiding all irregularities and intemperance. He never disgraced the order by stooping to low and disorderly things. He was zealous for her teachings and honor. He was faithful and prompt in his attendance. He will be missed by the brethren of the craft at the regular and called meetings. He was a member of the Chapter and the Councils. Without doubt he was the oldest (with perhaps one exception) in the State of Texas.

He was an Odd Fellow. He was initiated in Piedmont Lodge No. 25, I.O.O.F., at Morganton, N. C., on October 22, 1850 and took all of the five degrees on the same date. He was received by card into Gaiety Lodge No. 84 at Carthage September 17, 1866, joined Carthage Encampment No. 28 August 5, 1869 and received all of the degrees the same date and joined the Grand Lodge of Texas at Galveston, Texas February 3, 1873, and the Grand Encampment at Galveston February 4, 1873. He has been the representative to the Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment several times since. He was faithful to the teachings of this worthy and honorable institution and was prompt in his attendance upon its deliberations. He will be missed by his brethren.

He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church South in 1860 and has been a tower of strength to the Methodists ever since. He supported the institutions of the church with his presence, with his money, with his labor, with his tongue and with his prayers. At a time when the Methodist church was struggling for its existence, when the building was both unsightly, uncomfortable and in debt, he and Dr. ROSS, of precious memory, took the matter in hand and had the house finished, paid out of debt, and these two bore the expense of the transaction. For years he was faithful steward that looked after the salary of the preachers. He served quite a while as superintendent of the Sunday school, and at the time of his death was one of the trustees of the property. I suppose that from the time of his connection with the church until the day of his death he was occupying some official connection with the church. He was one that was a liberal dispenser of hospitality. He was as Paul exhorts always ready to communicate. His door always stood open for the reception of every child of God. When the East Texas Conference met in Carthage in 1870 or 1871, he entertained thirty-six preachers and delegates, and one morning he had forty-two to take breakfast with him. He delighted to do this. And in all of this labor of love he had in his lifelong helpmate, of precious memory, a warm supporter. Many will rise up in the day of judgment and bless their memory. Yes, even now they are welcoming him into the everlasting habitations.

His bride that he took to his home when she was only 15 years of age, walked by his side for fifty years, and they gathered in their home with their children and friends and celebrated their golden wedding. Four years later they had a reunion of their children and grandchildren. And on and on the road of life they went until they had almost reached the 65th milepost walking hand in hand when the angel of God swept low on their golden pinions and carried her to the land of the blessed. And now after lingering behind for almost three years the husband has gone to join his life's companion. What a happy meeting it will be!

Brother Hull was one of God's 'time exposures.' A properly sensitized plate after four hours exposure photographs the milky way with its countless suns invisible to the naked eye; so do astronomy and photography when wedded, show us the hidden works of God. A ripe old age of four score and ten serves purposes far beyond what is understood by the waiting soul, waiting and longing to be with Christ. Such was John the aged, who was the beloved disciple alike to God and man, and whose growing likeness to Christ made him talk in the very speech of the Lord until time their accents blend in the pages of his gospel. So lingered among us this saintly one, one of God's best 'time exposures', who helped to show much of God the Father and to reveal depths of the diving tenderness and constancy only in the character of Moses and Paul the aged. Could he but know how much we have to thank God for his lengthened stay, and like the palm tree, he bore his best fruit in old age. The caravan of spices has passed on, but the desert will tell for many days to come the chosen path. The path of the just ends in the bosom of God.