Bull, Ephraim Wales, 1806-1895
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Horticulturist who developed the Concord grape.
Goldsmith, politician, horticulturist, originator of the Concord Grape; res. of Concord, Mass.; b. Boston, 3/4/1806, d. Concord, 9/26/1895. Five siblings, incl. John Clark (wife: Melissa), Albert Chester (wife: R.A. [Ann]), who later changed his last name to Lawrence, & Harriet Morton (husband: James Barrows). Apprenticed to Boston goldbeater Louis Lauriat, then worked for another goldbeater in Dorchester. In 1856, m. Mary Ellen Walker. Father of Mary Ellen Drury (husband: George W. Lauriat), Ephraim Wales (wife: Fanny Graham), & John Clark (wife: Abbie Staples).
(Cont.) Moved to Concord, 8/1836; practiced goldbeating irregularly until ca. 1874. Cultivated grapes from 1840's. Concord grape first marketed by Hovey & Co. of Boston, 1854. Member of the Concord Social Circle and of Corinthian Lodge of Freemasons. Served on Concord School Committee and on Board of Selectmen; 1855, elected to the Mass. Legislature for American Party; 1856, elected to Mass. State Senate.
(Cont.) 1856, appointed member at large of Mass. State Board of Agriculture. Injured in 1893; died at Concord Home for the Aged.
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Hoosac Tunnel (Mass.)
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Concord (Mass.)
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California--Eel River
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