Biographies
from
The History of Otsego County, New York
1740-1878
D. Hamilton Hurd
Published by Everts & Fariss, Philadelphia
LULL, Jacob K., Hon. - Morris
Hon. Jacob K. LULL, son of Joseph and Martha Lull, was born
Sept. 12, 1794, he being the tenth child of a family of sixteen
children.
When he was seventeen years old he engaged with John P. BOWERS,
of Hudson, of Columbia Co., N.Y., to learn the tanner's and currier's
trade. He remained with him two years, when in consequence of
Mr. Bowers making a change in his business he left, and about a
year after resumed his trade with Willard CAUGHEY, of Butternuts.
He remained with him something over three years, when he rented
a small tannery and commenced business for himself. One year
later he built a tannery, where he carried on the business twenty-one
years, making in all twenty-seven years' experience in the manufacture
of leather.
He then suspended that branch of his business, and gave his
whole attention to the manufacture of boots and shoes, which
business he established some time previous. Mr. Lull has at
different periods of his life been called to fill positions of trust.
In the fall of 1837 he was elected to the State legislature. After the
expiration of his term as assemblyman he returned to his home and
again turned his attention to his former business. For the last twenty
years he has lived a retired life.--
Excerpt from History of Otsego Co., NY, page 218