Calvin Q. Shull

    Calvin Q. Shull, one of the prominent and influential citizens of Montpelier, is a Pennsylvanian by birth, born in Huntingdon County, November 24, 1830, a son of Henry B. and Charity Shull. When he was but four years of age the family left Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania for Wayne County, Indiana, and located in Milton, that county. There and at Cambridge City, Wayne County, the subject of this sketch was reared until reaching the age of eighteen years, receiving his education in the schools of Wayne and Marion Counties. From Wayne County the family removed to Indianapolis, where Calvin Shull commenced the study of medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. William Funkhauser, and subsequently attended the old Indiana Central Medical College, under the auspices of the Asbury University, graduating from that institution in 1852. He practiced a short time with his preceptor, William Funkhauser, and in June 1853 he located at Montpelier, Blackford County, and engaged in the practice of medicine with his brother, dr. W. T. Shull, this partnership existing but one year.

    Dr. Calvin Q. Shull engaged in active practice until 1879, and since 1885 has virtually retired from the duties of his profession. From 1870 until 1884 he carried on the drug business in connection with his medical practice. In 1879 he became connected with the Citizens' Bank of Hartford City, being appointed its vice-president, and in 1880 he established the Montpelier Bank, which is under his entire management. For several years he has also dealt extensively in real estate, and is now the owner of 1,000 acres of land located in Jay, Blackford and Wells Counties, besides a good residence property in Indianapolis and Montpelier.

    Doctor Shull was united in marriage in Indianapolis, in April, 1852, to Miss Mary C. Scudder, a native of that city, and daughter of Jacob Scudder, who was one of the old pioneers of Indianapolis. He was the first man there to have a plank floor and a glass window in his house, and lived to see the place change from a wilderness to a thriving and prosperous city. He died in 1867.

    In politics Doctor Shull is a Republican, and takes an active interest in public affairs, and has been a member of the Central Committee of Blackford County. In his religious faith he is a Presbyterian, belonging tot he church of that denomination in Montpelier.

Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Jay and Blackford Counties, Indiana by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887.