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 UlSToUY OF GOODHUE COUNTS 827 » the conflict. He voles the Democratic tickel and takes an active interest in public affairs. Be is now a resident of the village of Kenyon. Timothy R. Bullis, of Kenyon village, was born at St. Armond, Canada. September 10. 1829, son of Stephen and Anna (Brill) Bullis, natives of Canada. The father was horn February L5, 1807, and the mother March L9, 1808. They were married in 1827, and were the parents of five children — Timothy R., Benjamin I). (deceased) ; Polly I'.. married to Freeman Callimore, who died in the army; Elizabeth deceased), married to Addison Hilton, and Stephen A., who resides in Kenyon. Stephen Bullis, the father, brought his family to Minnesota in 1856 and pre-empted laud in Kenyon township, section 24. He died February <i. 1888. His wife passed away October 28, 1889. Timothy R. Bullis received his education in Canada and ai the Franklin Academy a1 Malone, New York. He came to Goodhue county in the early days and made claim on land. In 1858 he went to Reed's Landing. Wa- basha county, and clerked in the old American House. In 1861 he enlisted in Company '■'. First .Minnesota Cavalry, and served with General Sibley in his campaign against the Indians, serving until November, 1862, when he received his discharge. He then returned to Kenyon and engaged in the mercantile business, op- erating a general store for eighteen years, after which he retired on account of ill health. In partnership with C. L. Bruesletten he built two brick stores. He built his house where he now lives in November 25, 1869. Mr. Bullis married Phoebe 0. Sevey, who was born in Maine. April 5, 1848, daughter of Benjamin II. and Catherine B. (Gray) Sevey. Benjamin Sevey moved his family to Wabasha county. Minnesota, in 1853. In 1864 he came to Goodhue county and bought a farm in section 2, Kenyon town- ship. They were the parents of six children, five of whom are living. Mrs. T. R. Bullis, Mrs. Etta Maker, of Portland, Ore. (deceased), L. B. Sevey. Ft, Smith, Ark.; "Wright N.. Webb City Mo.; Harry S. old Mexico, and Mrs. F. S. Brown, of Portland, Oregon. The father died Sept. 22, 1885, and the mother lives with her daughter at Portland, Ore. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bullis are: Stephen T., born March 1, 1871; Kitty, born Nov. 3, 1872, married to Kev. J. C. Williamson; Harriet E., born April 30, 1875; Pearl E. and B. Earl (twins), born Sept. 4, 1882, and Frank Grover, born Aug. 4, 1887. Mr. Bullis served as clerk of Kenyon township for several years, and one term as postmaster under President Cleveland. He has also filled the office of mayor of Kenyon. Fraternally he is a member of Kenyon lodge No. 201, A. F. and A. M. He is a Democrat in politics and Mrs. Bullis is a member of the Methodist church. S. A. Bullis, a prominent citizen of the county, now residing