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 828 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY in one of the handsomest residences in the village of Kenyon, is the fifth child of Stephen and Anna (Brill) Bullis, who were among the earliest pioneers in this part of the county. He was "born at Clarenceville. Canada, near the Vermont line, in 1848, and there lived as a boy until coming west with his parents in 1855. The family located for one winter in Hastings, and in March. 1856, came to Kenyon, where the father took up a quarter section of government land in section 24, near the village, where at that time there was only a small store and postoffiee. He erected the Pioneer Hotel, and remained its landlord and prop- rietor for a quarter of a century. lie then built the house which stands next door to the residence of the subject of this sketch, and there lived until his death in 1888. The mother died in 1889 In the family there were five children. T. K. lives in Kenyon. Benjamin died in 1887. Polly, now a widow, lives in California. Harriett E. died in 1908 a1 Fergus Falls, this stale. She married Addison Hilton and was the mother of C. L. Hilton, first assist- ant states attorney, of Minnesota. S. A., the youngest child, received his education in the common schools, and since early youth has made Kenyon his home. His success in life is shown by the fad that he owns 700 acres of good land in this county, and 320 in Richland county. North Dakota. His presenl beauti- ful residence was built in ]!Mi4. .Mr. Bullis is a Republican in poli- tics and has served his village as councilman and as president a number of terms. He belongs to the Brotherhood of America and the United Workmen. By his wife. Emma Hewitt, a niece of Dr. A. W. Hewitt of Kenyon. whom lie took as a partner of his joys and sorrows in 1874. he has two children. Clara B.. a musician of much promise, was educated in the public schools and then grad- uated from St. Mary's Hall at Faribault. She is now studying music and vocal culture in St. Paul. Mahlon M., the second child, is attending school in Kenyon. The family are members of the Episcopal church. George Elcock, of Kenyon township, was horn in the township May 16, 1863. son of William and Anna (Carmichael) Elcock. both natives of Ireland. The father lived for several years in Canada, and in 1858 came to Kenyon township, buying a farm in sections 10 and 15. He was twice married. His first wife was Anna J. Fraser. by whom he had four children: John, Simon. AVilliam and Robert. His second wife was Anna Carmichael, and their children were George. Elizabeth, and Anna J. George El- cock was educated in the public school and has always lived on the farm where he was born. He uoav owns 160 acres, on which he conducts general farming, being interested mostly in dairying, for which purpose he keeps from 30 to 40 milch cows during the year. Sept. 12. 1894. he married Anna G. Wilson, born in Good-