Easton Express 7.9.1935, page 1:
Samuel Eakin Shull, a prominent educator, former superintendent of schools of South Easton borough and for 36 years superintendent of schools of Perth Amboy, N.J., died this morning at his home in that city, after a long illness, aged 76 years. He underwent an operation about 12 years ago and his health has been poor since that time.
Mr. Shull was born at Martins Creek on January 26, 1859. After receiving his public-school education in that village, he went to Kutztown State Normal School to prepare for college. He attended Lafayette College for two years as a member of the class of 1882. For two years after leaving Lafayette, he studied law and tutored at Birmingham, Ala., and in 1880 he came to South Easton as a teacher in the high school. In 1882, he was elected to succeed A.D. McIlhaney as superintendent of the South Easton schools.
He held the position of superintendent on the South Side until 1895, when he resigned to accept a similar position at Perth Amboy. In 1931, he resigned after 36 years of efficient service.
The S. E. Shull Junior High School, Berwick Street and Seitz Avenue, dedicated on Friday, October 23, 1925, was named in honor of Mr. Shull. A Junior High School at Perth Amboy also bears his name.
In 188?, Lafayette College conferred the degree of Bachelor of Arts on Mr. Shull and in 1912, he received the degree of Master of Arts from Lafayette.
Mr. Shull is survived by his wife and one son, Dr. Virgil Shull and a daughter, Miss Lucretia Shull, of Perth Amboy, and by one brother, Dr. J. H. Shull, of Stroudsburg.
He also leaves one sister, Mrs. William Flory, of Stroudsburg.
Easton Express 7.12.1935, page 5:
The funeral of the late Samuel Eakin Shull, former superintendent of South Easton borough and for 36 years superintendent at Perth Amboy, N.J., was held yesterday afternoon at his residence in that city and was largely attended. Many prominent educators and State and County officials were present, including State Commissioner of Education, Charles H. Elliott. Rev. Mr. Zimmerman, of the Reformed Church, Metuchen, N.J., conducted the services and interment was made in the family plot in the Alpine Cemetery, Perth Amboy. Dr. J.H. Shull, Judge Samuel E. Shull, C.C. Shull, C.D. Shull and Mr. & Mrs. John O'Neil, of Stroudsburg, were among those present at the services.
Samuel Eakin Shull, a prominent educator, former superintendent of schools of South Easton borough and for 36 years superintendent of schools of Perth Amboy, N.J., died this morning at his home in that city, after a long illness, aged 76 years. He underwent an operation about 12 years ago and his health has been poor since that time.
Mr. Shull was born at Martins Creek on January 26, 1859. After receiving his public-school education in that village, he went to Kutztown State Normal School to prepare for college. He attended Lafayette College for two years as a member of the class of 1882. For two years after leaving Lafayette, he studied law and tutored at Birmingham, Ala., and in 1880 he came to South Easton as a teacher in the high school. In 1882, he was elected to succeed A.D. McIlhaney as superintendent of the South Easton schools.
He held the position of superintendent on the South Side until 1895, when he resigned to accept a similar position at Perth Amboy. In 1931, he resigned after 36 years of efficient service.
The S. E. Shull Junior High School, Berwick Street and Seitz Avenue, dedicated on Friday, October 23, 1925, was named in honor of Mr. Shull. A Junior High School at Perth Amboy also bears his name.
In 188?, Lafayette College conferred the degree of Bachelor of Arts on Mr. Shull and in 1912, he received the degree of Master of Arts from Lafayette.
Mr. Shull is survived by his wife and one son, Dr. Virgil Shull and a daughter, Miss Lucretia Shull, of Perth Amboy, and by one brother, Dr. J. H. Shull, of Stroudsburg.
He also leaves one sister, Mrs. William Flory, of Stroudsburg.
Easton Express 7.12.1935, page 5:
The funeral of the late Samuel Eakin Shull, former superintendent of South Easton borough and for 36 years superintendent at Perth Amboy, N.J., was held yesterday afternoon at his residence in that city and was largely attended. Many prominent educators and State and County officials were present, including State Commissioner of Education, Charles H. Elliott. Rev. Mr. Zimmerman, of the Reformed Church, Metuchen, N.J., conducted the services and interment was made in the family plot in the Alpine Cemetery, Perth Amboy. Dr. J.H. Shull, Judge Samuel E. Shull, C.C. Shull, C.D. Shull and Mr. & Mrs. John O'Neil, of Stroudsburg, were among those present at the services.
Easton Express 7.9.1935, page 1:
Samuel Eakin Shull, a prominent educator, former superintendent of schools of South Easton borough and for 36 years superintendent of schools of Perth Amboy, N.J., died this morning at his home in that city, after a long illness, aged 76 years. He underwent an operation about 12 years ago and his health has been poor since that time.
Mr. Shull was born at Martins Creek on January 26, 1859. After receiving his public-school education in that village, he went to Kutztown State Normal School to prepare for college. He attended Lafayette College for two years as a member of the class of 1882. For two years after leaving Lafayette, he studied law and tutored at Birmingham, Ala., and in 1880 he came to South Easton as a teacher in the high school. In 1882, he was elected to succeed A.D. McIlhaney as superintendent of the South Easton schools.
He held the position of superintendent on the South Side until 1895, when he resigned to accept a similar position at Perth Amboy. In 1931, he resigned after 36 years of efficient service.
The S. E. Shull Junior High School, Berwick Street and Seitz Avenue, dedicated on Friday, October 23, 1925, was named in honor of Mr. Shull. A Junior High School at Perth Amboy also bears his name.
In 188?, Lafayette College conferred the degree of Bachelor of Arts on Mr. Shull and in 1912, he received the degree of Master of Arts from Lafayette.
Mr. Shull is survived by his wife and one son, Dr. Virgil Shull and a daughter, Miss Lucretia Shull, of Perth Amboy, and by one brother, Dr. J. H. Shull, of Stroudsburg.
He also leaves one sister, Mrs. William Flory, of Stroudsburg.
Easton Express 7.12.1935, page 5:
The funeral of the late Samuel Eakin Shull, former superintendent of South Easton borough and for 36 years superintendent at Perth Amboy, N.J., was held yesterday afternoon at his residence in that city and was largely attended. Many prominent educators and State and County officials were present, including State Commissioner of Education, Charles H. Elliott. Rev. Mr. Zimmerman, of the Reformed Church, Metuchen, N.J., conducted the services and interment was made in the family plot in the Alpine Cemetery, Perth Amboy. Dr. J.H. Shull, Judge Samuel E. Shull, C.C. Shull, C.D. Shull and Mr. & Mrs. John O'Neil, of Stroudsburg, were among those present at the services.
Samuel Eakin Shull, a prominent educator, former superintendent of schools of South Easton borough and for 36 years superintendent of schools of Perth Amboy, N.J., died this morning at his home in that city, after a long illness, aged 76 years. He underwent an operation about 12 years ago and his health has been poor since that time.
Mr. Shull was born at Martins Creek on January 26, 1859. After receiving his public-school education in that village, he went to Kutztown State Normal School to prepare for college. He attended Lafayette College for two years as a member of the class of 1882. For two years after leaving Lafayette, he studied law and tutored at Birmingham, Ala., and in 1880 he came to South Easton as a teacher in the high school. In 1882, he was elected to succeed A.D. McIlhaney as superintendent of the South Easton schools.
He held the position of superintendent on the South Side until 1895, when he resigned to accept a similar position at Perth Amboy. In 1931, he resigned after 36 years of efficient service.
The S. E. Shull Junior High School, Berwick Street and Seitz Avenue, dedicated on Friday, October 23, 1925, was named in honor of Mr. Shull. A Junior High School at Perth Amboy also bears his name.
In 188?, Lafayette College conferred the degree of Bachelor of Arts on Mr. Shull and in 1912, he received the degree of Master of Arts from Lafayette.
Mr. Shull is survived by his wife and one son, Dr. Virgil Shull and a daughter, Miss Lucretia Shull, of Perth Amboy, and by one brother, Dr. J. H. Shull, of Stroudsburg.
He also leaves one sister, Mrs. William Flory, of Stroudsburg.
Easton Express 7.12.1935, page 5:
The funeral of the late Samuel Eakin Shull, former superintendent of South Easton borough and for 36 years superintendent at Perth Amboy, N.J., was held yesterday afternoon at his residence in that city and was largely attended. Many prominent educators and State and County officials were present, including State Commissioner of Education, Charles H. Elliott. Rev. Mr. Zimmerman, of the Reformed Church, Metuchen, N.J., conducted the services and interment was made in the family plot in the Alpine Cemetery, Perth Amboy. Dr. J.H. Shull, Judge Samuel E. Shull, C.C. Shull, C.D. Shull and Mr. & Mrs. John O'Neil, of Stroudsburg, were among those present at the services.
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