Samuel Shull

"SAMUEL SHULL, farmer and stock-grower, P. O. New Chester, was born on the farm where he now resides November 9, 1840, a son of John (a farmer) and Elizabeth (Cashman) Shull, natives of this county, and of German descent. The family of John Shull consisted of eleven children, eight of whom grew to maturity, and four are now living, of whom Samuel is the third. Our subject was reared on the farm, and acquired his education in the district school. He chose agricultural pursuits as a vocation, which he still follows, and is the owner of the farm where he now resides. In 1863 he enlisted in Company B, Twenty-first Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, was slightly wounded, and served until the close of the war; when the time of his first enlistment expired he again enlisted in the same company. In 1870 he married Miss Retura E. Eiholtz, daughter of John Eiholtz, and of German origin; she bore her husband the following named children: Grace A., Anna U., Emma M., Gertrude E. and Kate V. Mrs. Shull died in 1882, a member of the Lutheran Church. In this church Mr. Shull has been deacon. He has also been clerk and inspector of elections; is a member of the G. A. R.; a Republican in politics."