David T. Bulle
David T. Bulle, Lumberman, Swander’s Crossing.
Mr. Bulle, a son of Thomas and Isabella Bulle, was born in Darke County, Ohio, on the 8th day of September, 1837, where he passed his boyhood days. In April, 1857, he came to Shelby County and located in Orange Township. Feb. 28, 1860, he married Miss Lucinda Middleton, daughter of John and Lydia Middleton, of Greene Township, this county, born in Hamilton County, Ohio, November 19, 1839. By this union he has seven children, three sons and four daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Bulle settled near Plattsville, where he followed farming until September, 1880, when he, in company with Amos Minniear, purchased the steam saw-mill of James Swander at Swander’s Crossing. He then turned his attention to manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of hard wood lumber, which he is now conducting under the firm name of Bulle & Minniear. On the 28th day of October, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, 57th O. V. I., served until April 6, 1862, when he was wounded at the battle of Shiloh and was discharged from the service May 2, 1864, on account of disability caused by the wound. May 2, 1864, he enlisted in Company F, 157th O. N. G., and served until Oct. 20, 1864, when he was discharged from the service and returned home.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883