Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, July 13, 1911 JOHN S. TULLIS, son of MOSES and MARY TULLIS, was born in Ross County, Ohio, March 2, 1832, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. LAFE WEAVER, in Leon, Iowa, July 3, 1911, at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 1 day. >From Ross County, Ohio, he moved with his parents to Rush County, Indiana, and later moved back to Ohio, settling in Van Wert County. He came with his older brothers to Decatur County, Iowa, in 1856. On November 13, 1856, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with MARY ANN WALKER, in Rush County, Indiana. To this union nine children, four girls and five boys, were born. They were MARY JANE, DONA BELLE, EDITH, NELLIE, HAMILTON L., OLIVER, EDWARD, CHARLES and THOMAS. THOMAS and DONA BELLE died in childhood In the year 1907 MARY JANE departed this life. All of the rest with thirty grandchildren and one great grandchild are left to mourn his loss. Mr. TULLIS with three other brothers gave himself to the service of his country in 1861. All served with great honor. God spared them through the dark days of the war and they are all living with the exception of the subject of this sketch. Mr. TULLIS was the first man to circulate a petition for a newspaper in Decatur County. He was converted in early life and has lived a consistent Christian life. He was the last member of the Decatur I.O.O.F. Lodge who was initiated. He was also a member of the Encampment and Rebekah lodge, and a member of the G.A.R. Since the death of his wife in the year 1884 he has made his home in various places temporarily, spending considerable time with his daughter, Mrs. F.E. CLAVER, at Richmond, California, and with his other children in Leon, the greater part of the time at the home of his daughter, Mrs. LAFE WEAVER. He had been in poor health for some time and was feeling unusually well just before the sudden attack that caused his death. In a single moment he stood in the presence of his God to answer for his part in life. He had often remarked that when he passed away he wanted to go without a lingering illness. Uncle JOHN was beloved by all who knew him and the sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved relatives. He was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in need and his acts of kindness during his busy life were many. The funeral occurred Wednesday morning of last week at the M.E. Church in Decatur and interment followed in the cemetery at that place. The Decatur lodge of I.O.O.F. Had charge of the funeral, Rev. Vannata, Pastor of the Decatur M.E. Church, preaching the funeral sermon. ------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 7, 2009 [email protected]