The Bulls

Introduction

Harold and Ruth McGhee Bull lived at 718 East State Street until 1933. Ruth was active in the local historical society. Harold worked his way up the ranks at First National Bank until they moved to Mankato, where he became president of National Citizen's Bank. (Note that First National Bank in Mason City was robbed by John Dillinger in 1934.)

Harold and Ruth ended up in Sioux City, where he was president of Norwest Bank.

1909

Robert J Bull Born in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA on 1909 to Harold V Bull and Ruth M Bull. He passed away on 18 Jan 1994 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/robert-j-bull_87647337

1910

Census:
George Vermilya (widower) is living at 804 (!) East State Street and next door are

James H Mcghee	Head	M	48	Iowa
Leone Mcghee	Daughter	F	18	Iowa
Donald Mcghee	Son	M	17	Iowa

at 818 (!) East State Street. So James would be Ruth M. Bull’s father with Leone and Donald being her siblings. See below.

H V Bull	Head	M	19	South Dakota
(Ruth) Bull	Wife	F	20	Iowa
James Robert Bull	Son	M	0	Iowa

are living at 118 Oak Street (renamed Virginia in 1916, so 1 1/2 blocks straight south). And...

C F Bull	Head	M	40	New York
Sarah G Bull	Wife	F	39	South Dakota
Dorthy H Bull	Daughter	F	8	Iowa
Fred C Bull	Son	M	4	Iowa

The above are Harold Bull's parents and siblings, living at 797 State Street (now 697 East State Street), kitty-corner across the street from the Longnecker-Bull House! Found old photos in the collection of Diane Jorgensen.

1919

1917 Abstract - J. H. McGhee to Ruth M. Bull, warranty deed, convey for $1 and other considerations
1917 Abstract - Ruth M. Bull and H. V. Bull, her husband to C.H.McNider, mortgage for $4000
1917 Abstract - C. H. McNider to John W. Smith, assigns mortgage

1937

1937 Abstract - John W. Smith to Ruth M. Bull and H.V. Bull, her husband, release of mortgage