LEWIS BULLOCK, deceased, was born in Sand Lake, Rensellaer County, N. Y., December 1, 1810, and came to Lapeer County, Mich., in 1837. He took up a large tract of land from the government, and settled in the township of Elba on section 26, clearing up his farm and living upon it until his death, September 26, 1872. He was married May 12, 1836, to Emily L. Davis, who was born in Lewiston, Niagara County, N. Y., March 5, 1821. They had a family of nine children, of whom four are now living.

History of Lapeer County, Michigan : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (1884) by H. R. Page p. 135.

BENONI BULLOCK. The vast amount of labor that has been expended in developing this State and especially that portion which we have now under consideration—Lapeer County—to its present beautiful condition, cannot well be realized, much less described, by one who has not been an actual participant in the work. The work has been vast and the workers are entitled to the esteem and honor of those who are enjoying the advantages which have been the natural and inevitable result. The biographical writer is always pleased to record the history of such an one, even though only a simple statement of fact can be given. He whose name heads this sketch, and whose farm was located on sections 26 and 27, Elba Township, Lapeer County, from 1850 to the time of his death in 1864, was one of the most energetic and ambitious workers in this portion of the State. During that time he developed a farm of one hundred and fifty-five acres of land and put on it all the buildings which now there stand, with the exception of a very few changes made by his son, Carlos A.

Mr. Bullock was born in Rensselaer County, N. Y., July 30, 1830, and his parents were Benoni and Leah Bullock. They died while he was yet a child. He made his home with his brother James, and came with him to Lapeer County, Mich., in 1839. He reached the years of maturity in this county and received but a meagre education in the common schools and grew up with the greatest knowledge of the best way in which to do hard work.

Our subject was married, in 1850, to Miss Lorinda, daughter of Chauncy Merwin, one of the county's pioneers. From this union came two sons—Dellman and Carlos A. The former died early in life, at the age of twenty-one years, while the second is a resident on the old homestead. He was born in 1855, and was reared on his father's farm and educated in the common schools of the county. The lady to whom the comforts and happiness of the domestic life of Carlos Bullock are due, became his wife December 31, 1874. She was at the time a resident of Hadley and by name Nellie E. Little. Her parents, Albert S. and Elizabeth (Drumendike) Little, were also natives of the Empire State. Mr. and Mrs. Bullock have been blessed by the advent into the family of six children, five of whom are still living: Benoni A., Motier C., Dillman C., Norton and Martha L. The son is, like his father, a public-spirited farmer and is a thorough-going young man. He and his wife, with a part of their children, are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has added to the farm left by his father until it now comprises two hundred and fifty-three acres. The family holds a high position in the locality and the worth of both father and son is recognized by all who know them. Our subject was a prominent Democrat in Elba Township and during a great number of years was Town Treasurer.

Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties (1892) p. 323

MENZO D. BULLOCK. The gentleman whose name is above is one of the successful farmers of Elba Township, Lapeer County. He was born in Decatur, Otsego County, in 1832, and was the ninth in order of birth in a family of twelve children, whose names are as follows: Abigail K., Mary A., Caroline, Martha J., John, Almira, Alvira, William, our subject, Elizabeth, Saloma and Irving. The parents of this large family were Shubael and Sally (Campbell) Bullock. The father was born in Cambridge, Mass., in 1793, the mother in Otsego County, N. Y., about 1795.

Our subject's paternal grandfather, William Bullock, was a native of Massachusetts. He served in the Revolutionary War. He reared a family of four sons and one daughter, as follows: William, Cyrus, Israel, Shubael, and Electa who became the wife of Benjamin Starkweather. The family are of English descent and have ancestors in the past who distinguished themselves in the history of their country. Menzo Bullock's father was a cabinet maker by trade and a skilled workman.

The original of this sketch reached years of maturity in the Empire State and came to Lapeer County, Michigan, in 1854. He purchased the farm where he now resides in 1857 and the same year he assumed the duties and responsibilities of married life, his bride being Miss Sarah J, Vilas. As the years have passed the home circle has been increased by the advent of eight children, seven of whom are still living, and whose names are as follows: Selinda A., Edward L, Julian W., Lizzie A., Albert M., George and Edith M. Edward is a resident of Dakota; Lizzie is the wife of A. Sutherland.

Mrs. Bullock is a daughter of Oreb Vilas, who was born in Derby, Orleans County, Vt., in January, 1803. He removed to Canada East in 1822, where he remained until 1835, when he removed to Wheatfield, Niagara County, N. Y. In 1847 he came to Elba, Lapeer County. In 1829 he had married Jane Severance, a daughter of Ebenezer Severance; she died, leaving no issue and in 1832 he married Sarah, daughter of Elijah Hall. They came to this county and here resided until the time of the father's death, which occurred in September of 1859. The children are as follows: Lucy, who married William Hewett; Alden, who resides in Isabella County; Edward R. lives in Elba; Sarah J. is Mrs. Bullock; William died in the army.

Oreb Vilas was a son of Aaron Vilas, who was born in Worcester County, Mass., in March, 1770; he died in March, 1859, in Quebec, where he spent the last days of his life. He was a brother of Levi B. Vilas, who was father of Hon. William Vilas. Politically, Mr. Bullock is a Prohibitionist and votes as he thinks; in their church preference he and his wife are connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties (1892) pp. 811-2

FREDERICK G. BULLOCK, son of Lewis Bullock, was born in Elba December 16, 1841, and has always resided on his farm on section 26, which en passant is a very fine one, with buildings to compare. In official position Mr. Bullock has served as school inspector two years, township treasurer four years, and supervisor five years, which office he still holds. Married November 11, 1869, to Miss Elizabeth M. Pelton. They have six children.

History of Lapeer County, Michigan : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (1884) by H. R. Page p. 135.

FREDERICK G. BULLOCK is a farmer and stock-raiser residing in Elba Township, Lapeer County, where he carries on a large and profitable agricultural business. Mr. Bullock was born on the old homestead on which he still resides, his birthday having been December 16, 1841. His parents were Lewis and Emily (Davis) Bullock, the former being born December 1, 1810, in Rensselaer County, N. Y., in the town of Sand Lake, where he grew to maturity. His wife was born March 5, 1812, in Lewistown, Niagara County, N. Y. They were married in the last-mentioned place in 1826, and in 1828 the family removed to Michigan, being accompanied hither by our subject's uncle, James Bullock. They located one section of land on sections 26 and 27.

Our subject's father was one of a family of nine children whose names are as follows: Melinda, Lewis, James, Jane, Daniel, Julia, John, Mary and Benoni. Nearly all of these married and had families of their own. Our subject was the third of his parents' family. The children were Emily M., who died in infancy; Sarah A., Frederick G., Melinda A., now the wife of Samuel Lundy, Adelima L., the wife of Herbert Pelton; Adelbert L., deceased; Augustus A., and Augusta A., twins, who died in infancy, and Belle O., the wife of Murray Jones.

Our subject grew to manhood in his native county. He was educated in the common schools of the vicinity of his home. On reaching manhood he was married, in 1869, to Mary E., daughter of Joseph Pelton, who was one of the pioneer settlers of the county, coming here with his parents—Homer and Polly (Cheney) Pelton. They were both of English extraction and came here directly from Marcellus, N. Y.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Bullock have been born nine children, all of whom are still living and are active and useful men and women. Our subject has served as County School Inspector for two years. He has served the township as Treasurer for two years and has been Supervisor for eight years. He held the office of County Superintendent of Poor for three years and was Highway Commissioner for one year and during the session of 1891-92 he represented his county in the State Legislature.

Politically Mr. Bullock is a Democrat and is the stronghold of his party in his district. He is numbered among the best families of the county and they have for years been almost constantly kept in office of some sort since first coming to the State as pioneers. They are and have been an industrious, hard-working and economical people who at all times have the respect and confidence of their constituents as well as friends, and for years have been identified with the Democratic party in politics.

Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties (1892) p. 294