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DR. J. C. HULL, born June 14, 1827, is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Van Winkle) Hull. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, but went with his parents to Knox county, Ohio, when fifteen years of age. After some years there he moved into Iowa, where he resided until he died. His life was devoted to agricultural pursuits and was a quiet, uneventful one, filled with peace and contentment.

Dr. Hull is of old Pennsylvania and Virginia stock. He was born and reared on a farm, and followed the vocation of farming until he reached his majority. He possessed a boyish ambition to become a physician, and the desire to gratify the ambition of his boyhood increased with his years. At the age of twenty-five he left the old farm home, and all its endearing ties, and entered the office of Dr. Henry Hull, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where he began reading medicine. He afterwards attended lectures at the Eclectic College of Medicine at Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating from that institution in 1854. He entered upon the practice of his profession at Trenton, Henry county, Iowa, and remained there till 1874, when he went to Colorado Springs, Colo. After remaining there one year he moved to Kearney, Buffalo county, Nebr., locating there in 1875, and resuming the practice of his profession. Dr. Hull is one of the pioneer physicians of Kearney. His practice has increased with the growth of the city, and no physician ranks higher in Kearney than he.

February 15, 1855, he married Miss Nancy Updegraff. This union has been blessed with four children — Charlie M., Frank W., Howard J., and George M. Mrs. Dr. J. C. Hull’s birthday was April 22, 1832. She is a daughter of Abraham Updegraff of Henry county, Iowa. He was a leading and influential citizen in his county, and took an active and conspicuous part in its affairs. He was a popular man, and was elected by his fellow-citizens to represent their county in the legislature. He was born September 30, 1807, and died June 13, 1855, in Henry county, Iowa, after a short but well spent life. Mrs. Hull’s mother was Elenor Updegraff, daughter of Robert Currigan. She was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church, and died in the happy consolation of her religious faith. Mrs. Dr. Hull is an exceptionally intelligent woman, and is a leading spirit and zealous worker in the cause of temperance. She has been for ten years a member of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, is known for her zeal and enthusiasm in promoting its cause, and has served as president of the organization in Kearney for several years.

Dr. Hull is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He for many years affiliated with the democratic party, but is now a prohibitionist and is a co-worker with his estimable wife in the cause of temperance. Dr. and Mrs. Hull move in the highest social circles of Kearney, and their friends are numbered by their acquaintances.