David Hulse
David Hulse, one of the leading and progressive men of Pisgah, was born in Union Township, Apr 2, 1819, and was the youngest son of William Hulse and Catherine Lutes, both natives of NJ and of Dutch descent. Mr. Hulse was one of the pioneers of Butler County, settling upon the farm adjoining the one now owned by his son in 1815. It was then in the woods, and hardly any roads existed there. Indians still occasionally passed through on their hunting expeditions, and there was an abundance of game and only one moderately good road. He was a blacksmith by trade, carrying on that business for many years jointly with farming. He was an active member of the Baptist Church at Muddy Creek, in Warren County, there being none near his residence. He raised a family of 8 sons and 2 daughters, of whom the only survivor is David Hulse. William Hulse died in 1833. David attended the common schools at Pisgah until he had obtained a fair education, and after leaving school became thoroughly versed in agricultural pursuits. In his 14th year he went with an older brother to Indiana, where he remained for 3 years, the only period of his life in which he was not a resident of OH. He returned to OH in 1837, and was employed in farm-work.
Mr. Hulse was married Nov 21, 1839, to Ernestine Krouskopf, who was born in Germany, Sep 22, 1820. She was the daughter of Louis Krouskopf and Catherine Merser, who emigrated to America in Aug 1821 and settled in Hamilton County. They removed to this county in 1829.
Mr. and Mrs. Hulse were the parents of 7 children, of whom 3 survive. Lewis A. was born Feb 12, 1845. Energetic and patriotic, he enlisted Sep 1862, in the 69th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. At the battle of Stone River, the first battle he had an opportunity to be in, he was acting as a scout. On the morning of Dec 31 he was shot down, although living until Feb 16, 1863. Mr Hulse's first child, Olelia Jane, was born Oct 30, 1840 and is now the wife of Irwin MIller. She resides in Union Township; Loretta Emeline was born Sep 7, 1842 and married James Ayers, a well-known resident. The third child was Lewis A.; the fourth was William Francis, who was born Aug 4, 1849. He lives on the home farm and helps in its management. Hulda Amanda, born Feb 17, 1851, was the wife of Servetus Dawson, but died May 6, 1881. David Charles was born Dec 3, 1854 and is now telegraph operator at New Morefield, OH. Ernest Eugene was born Jun 22, 1861 and is still at home.
Mr. Hulse, immediately after his marriage, located upon the farm where he now lives. This was in the spring of 1840. There was a log cabin, and some little improvements in the way of deadened timber had been made. He occupied the log cabin until he built his present handsome residence in 1851. The place consists of 115 acres, finely cultivated, situated just upon the eastern edge of Pisgah. Mr. Hulse derived a little means from his parents, but his success is due principally to his own industry. He is well read, and frequently contributes to the newspapers. Both he and his wife are very methodical. Mrs. Hulse has for a long time been a practitioner in obstetrics and in female diseases, in which she has had great success. She has taken pains to inform herself, both from books and observation, and in the cases she has attended has been unusually fortunate. She has also done much in children's diseases, and enjoys the confidence of the community. Of late, however, she has partially retired from practice.
From A History and Biographical Cyclopædia of Butler County Ohio, With Illustrations and Sketches of its Representative Men and Pioneers, Western Biographical Publishing Company, Cincinnati Ohio, 1882.