Bull, Ephraim Wales, 1806-1895

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Dates:
Birth 1806-03-04
Death 1895-09-26

Biographical notes:

Horticulturist who developed the Concord grape.

From the description of Document signed : Concord, to Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1860. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270536503

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.

From the description of Ephraim Wales Bull papers, 1825-1889 (bulk 1825-1864). (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 35009165

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Subjects:

  • Account books
  • Business records
  • Commercial correspondence
  • Goldwork
  • Horticulturists
  • Indians of North America
  • Mentally ill
  • Viticulture
  • Viticulturists

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  • Hoosac Tunnel (Mass.) (as recorded)
  • Concord (Mass.) (as recorded)
  • California--Eel River (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--Concord (as recorded)

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