Biography of Elza Shull, page 342.  History of Northeast Indiana; 
LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, and DeKalb Counties, Vol. II, under the 
editorial supervision of Ira Ford, Orville Stevens, William H. McEwen, and 
William H. McIntosh.  The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago and New York, 1920.

   Elza Shull.  The Shull family came to DeKalb County in pioneer times 
and have been identified with its farming and civic interests for over 
seventy years.  Elza Shull, who owns and directs the operations of a large 
farm in Jackson Township, was born at Auburn, October 31, 1886. 
   His parents were Henry C. and Rosa A. (Cramer) Shull.  His father was 
born in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, July 28, 1846, and died in 
November, 1908. His wife was born in Ohio, January 13, 1846, and died in 
August, 1914.  They were married September 5, 1869, and lived in Auburn 
for several years.  Henry C. Shull was a teacher and later a prosperous 
dairy farmer.  He was in the dairy business and supplied pure milk for 
nineteen years.  He owned about 200 acres of land and his last years were 
spent in looking after his property.  He was also proprietor of a wagon 
and buggy works at Auburn.  He was affiliated with the Knights of Pythias. 
In their family were seven children, five of whom are still living: 
Carrie, wife of Isaiah Wert; Alice, wife of George Leyda, of Grand Rapids, 
Michigan; Harry M., who is a farmer in Union Township of DeKalb County and 
is present trustee of that township, being the second republican ever 
chosen to that office; Elza; and Earl of Auburn.
   Elza Shull grew up in Auburn, attended the public schools and the high 
school, and on September 10, 1910, married Ida Hess.  She was born in 
Kansas but was living in Butler Township at the time of her marriage.  
They have one daughter, Helen, born Mary 22, 1915.
  Mr. Shull is a member of the Ancient Order of Gleaners and is a 
republican in politics.  He farms eighty acres of land and is a member of 
the Shippers Association.

Submitted by:
Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com