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From A twentieth century history of Berrien County, Michigan (1906)
GEORGE P. PULLEN is a well known fruit farmer, whose orchards constitute one of the attractive features of the landscape in Oronoko township. His place is located on section 3 and he seldom fails to raise good crops. It is only when nature in adverse mood counteracts his labors that he does not secure a large harvest of peaches and other fruits, for he buys only the best nursery stock and is thoroughly familiar with the best methods of caring for his trees, being justly accounted one of the leading horticulturists of his community.
A native of the far-off state of Maine, Mr. Pullen was born in Franklin county, February 22 1847. His father, Charles B. Pullen, was likewise born in the Pine Tree state and was a farmer by occupation. He removed from Franklin county to Kennebec county, Maine, and in 1862 left the east, making his way to Berrien county, Michigan, at wliich time he took up his above upon the farm where his son George now resides. Here he carried on general agricultural pursuits until his later years and he passed away at the advanced age of four score years. While in Maine he held various offices and was a very public-spirited man whose cooperation could be counted upon to further movements for the general good. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Orenza Spaulding, was born in New Hampshire, and spent her last days in Oronoko township, where she died at the age of eighty-four years. In the family were five children who reached adult age.
George P. Pullen was the fourth member of the family and the second son. He was reared in Maine to the age of sixteen years, and with his parents came to Berrien county, Michigan, in 1862. Here he has resided continuously since and has so lived as to win the respect and good will of his fellow townsmen, while with a constantly enlarging acquaintance his circle of friends also proportionately increases. In 1867 he was married to Miss Hannah Sylvester, who died, leaving five children: Walter S., now living in Allegan, Michigan; Dora E., the wife of George H. Paris, living in Honolulu, Hawaii Islands; Emma, the Avidow of M. Wollam; and George P., who is on the farm with his father. After losing his first wife Mr. Pullen wedded Mrs. Mary E. Ross, the widow of Ira Ross, and a daughter of David H. and Elizabeth (Gregg) Fogle. Mrs. Pullen was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and was but a young girl when her parents removed to Ohio, whence they came to Berrien county, Michigan, in 1863, settling in Royalton township.. The home farm of our subject and his wife comprises one hundred and eight acres of land, upon wliich his father located many years ago and he also has a small fruit farm in St. Joseph township near the city of St. Joseph on Highland Park avenue. He has lived for forty-four years in Berrien county and during the greater part of this period has been connected with agricultural and horticultural interests and since carrying on business on his own account he has made steady and consecutive progress toward the goal of prosperity. His political allegiance has been given to the Republican party since 1896. He is a man of firm convictions and always stanchly upholds a course that he believes to be right.
As printed in A twentieth century history of Berrien County, Michigan (1906). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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