Vactor Hull 1861-1928

HULL, MILLS, MAY, CAVITT, ROBERTS

Posted By: Karen DaPra (email)
Date: 5/27/2002 at 23:12:23

OBITUARY OF VACTOR HULL

Vactor Hull, son of Aaron and Hester Hull, was born February 25, 1861 and passed away at his home in Cantril, Iowa, Sunday, July 29, 1928, at the age of 67 years, 5 months and 4 days. He was united in marriage to Margaret Mills, December 17, 1882, who preceded him in death May 5, 1916. To this union were born six children, Lillian May of Bloomfield, Iowa; Edith W. Cavitt, Clyde and June Rose, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Frank J., who preceded his father in death January 23, 1923, and Bertie Ray, who passed away in infancy, besides four grandchildren, one brother, Charles C. Hull, and two sisters, Mrs. Etta Roberts, and Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts, all residing in Cantril, Iowa.

Vactor, as he was familiarly called, moved from his farm to Cantril, January 21, 1920, where he has resided ever since except for two years in Milton, Iowa. Thus we may add that his entire life has been spent in Van Buren county.

Mr. Hull was widely known for his honorable way of living, a true friend to the needy, honest in his dealings, always dependable and trustworthy, a kind father, a good neighbor, and will be greatly missed by a host of friends.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 147 of Obit Book "A" found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Oct 2000. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

I would like to know more about his daughter Edith Hull who married Clyde Curtis Cavitt.

[Original post 09 Dec 2000]