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NULTON, COL. J. B. retired grain buyer, is a native of Washington County, Ohio; born in 1835. Of his parents it will be well to enter into a short description: Jacob Nulton, the father of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania, where he followed agricultural pursuits. In an early day he moved to Ohio, where he also engaged in farming, and while here a resident, formed the acquaintance of and married Miss Parmelia Cheedle, by whom he had 11 children, of whom Col. N. was the youngest, whose fortunes we now follow. In early life he followed agricultural pursuits, while a resident of Greene County, the family having emigrated here in 1843. When the war of the Rebellion came on, Col. Nulton disposed of his farm property, and was commissioned by Gov. Richard Yates Captain of Co. G, 61st Illinois Infantry. Marching from Illinois into Missouri, a temporary halt was made at St. Louis, from which city the company proceeded to Pittsburg Landing; assigned to Gen. Prentice’s division; this company was the first under fire from the enemy. Col. Nulton became the participant in many important battles, and received the promotion of Major after the engagement of Little Rock, and when the noted battle of Murphreesboro drew to a close, through meritorious conduct, Col. Nulton was promoted Colonel of the 61st regiment, succeeding Col. Jacob Fry, mustered out. At the close of the war he returned to Greene County, locating at Carrollton, where he received the appointment of Deputy Revenue Assessor. Serving in this capacity two years, he entered into partnership with R. H. Davis, in the transaction of a grain business, controlling a larger trade than any other similar firm in the county. During this time, date 1872, Col. N. was elected to the House of Representatives, 39th District, serving one term. On his return from the Legislature he again entered the grain trade, but discontinued this in 1875. September, 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss Henrietta Sieverling a daughter of H. C. Sieverling, whose biography appears elsewhere. Of this marriage two children were born, Guy, deceased, and Nettie.