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ALBERT W. HULL, a prominent member of the Chautauqua county bar, is a son of Sylvester and Selina (Reed) Hull, and was born in Oneida county, New York, on December 10, 1825. His grandfather, Eli Hull, was a native of the eastern part of this State, and was one of the earliest settlers of Oneida county, where he resided until his death, which occurred September 24, 1838. He was of English extraction. Sylvester Hull (father) was a native of Oneida county and a farmer by occupation. He moved to Chautauqua county in 1837, at the time of the great national excitement concerning the United States Bank in Philadelphia, and, purchasing an eighty acre farm in Cherry Creek, cultivated it until his death, which occurred October 29, 1854, at the age of fifty-four years. He was a democrat, and an exceedingly well-posted man, subscribing for and diligently reading several newspapers. February 1, 1824, he married Selina Reed, who was a native of Oneida county, where she spent her entire life. They were the parents of three children. Mrs. Hull died October 21, 1830.

Albert W. Hull was reared on the farm in Cherry Creek and received his education in the common and select schools of that section. He learned the carpenter’s trade and followed it for a livelihood in connection with contracting and building until 1868, when he commenced the study of law in the office of John G. Record, of Forestville. He was admitted to practice before the supreme court of the State of New York on June 6, 1870, and later on before the United States District court. Since his admission to the bar he has built up a fine law practice in this vicinity. He was elected to the office of justice of the sessions for this county in 1885, which he held one year, and has been justice of the peace for eight years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and of Hanover Lodge, No. 152, F. and A. M., and Forestville Chapter, No. 136, of Royal Arch Masons, and politically is an active democrat. Mr. Hull is a gentleman of sound judgment and is held in high respect throughout this section.

Albert W. Hull, on January 31, 1885, united in marriage with Lydia F. Webb, daughter of David Webb, of Forestville. They have two children living: Albert W., Jr., who married Grace Thompson, of Forestville, and is in the insurance business in New York city; and Carrie L., wife of Carter Robie, of Bath, this State, where they now reside.