Gen. Willis J. Hulings and Emma G. Simpson

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Husband Gen. Willis J. Hulings ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1 Jul 1850 - Clarion Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Aug 1924
         Buried:  - Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co, PA

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         Father: Marcus Hulings (1823-1892) 1
         Mother: Margaret McElwee (1830-1897) 1

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       Marriage: 1874 3

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Wife Emma G. Simpson ³

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           Born: 25 Aug 1852
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Mar 1929
         Buried:  - Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co, PA

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Children

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1 F Bessie Hulings ²

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         Spouse: Harry A. Heilman (1875-      ) 2 4
           Marr: 10 Apr 1901 - ? Venango Co, PA 2

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General Notes: Husband - Gen. Willis J. Hulings

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He received an academic and legal education. Fitting himself for admission to the bar in New York city under the tuition of Frederick A. Ward, he came to Venango County, Pennsylvania, and prosecuted his studies under the instructions of Calvin W. Gilfillan, and was admitted in March, 1877, and practiced his profession for several years. Having a natural taste for politics he was elected as a Republican to the state legislature, and twice re-elected as a member of that body, and served with credit and ability. He introduced the bills in these sessions prohibiting railroad discriminations, and became known as one of the strongest debaters on the floor. He was extensively engaged in mining and in the lumber business. He and his wife were members of the Second Presbyterian church of South Oil City.

He served in the House of Representatives during the sessions of the Sixty-third Congress in 1913-15. He belonged to Venango County, Pennsylvania, his people having lived there in active parts since 1797. Patriotism is a marked characteristic of the family. General Hulings served his country during the Spanish-American war. He was made a brigadier general in recognition of his ability. His work in Congress was dominated by his ideal of duty. He was a ready and fluent platform speaker and gave valuable aid to the recruiting officers of the United States army.

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General Notes: Wife - Emma G. Simpson

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from Brooklyn, New York

1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 882.

2 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 634.

3 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 883.

4 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: John M. Gresham & Co., 1891), Pg 353.