ALFRED A. HULL, farmer j P. 0. Mechanicsburg j is a Dative of Ohio, born at the head of Beaver Creek Jan. 18,1821. He is a son of Benjamin and Louisa (Monson) Hull. He was a native of Kentncky ;she of New York. They came to this State in their youth, and located in Clark Co., where they remained till about the year 1830, when they removed to Madison Co. where they lived till the fall of 1846, at which time they emigrated to Illinois, where he still lives. Alfred A. Hull was reared on the farm, and educated first in the common schools, afterward at the London Academy, under J. M. Cbristian, and the best school of the section. At the age of 20, he began teaching, which profession he followed twenty-five years . He has had a personal acquaintance with Mr. Pinneo, author of the English Grammar, also Dr. Ray, Dr. Lord, of Columbus, Prof. Robert Wilson and Mr. Hinkle and other prominent educators of Ohio. He removed to this county in 1855, and located on Sugar Hill farm, where he still resides. Mr. Hull has served the people of his township in the capacity or Trustee for several years, and as Justice or the Peace for three years. He was also a member or the Board of Education for nine years, and was instrumental in having the comfortable and stable schoolhouse or the township erected. Nov. 9, 1843, he was joined in wedlock: to Margaret A. Kirkley, a native of Madison Co. They are parents or three children-M. Louisa, born :March 10,1846 ; Benjamin, F., Feb. 22,1848, and Will. B., July 20,1852, all of whom are living in this county and one in Clark. Mr. Hull is enjoying very good health for a man of his age, and his door is always open for the hospitable entertainment of strangers. His estimable wife is afflicted with asthma, making it neccesary to exercise great care with her health. They have traveled considerably through this and other States, hoping that a change of atmosphere might prove beneficial, which seems to have been the result. Mr. Hull has a taste for literature, and some talent in that direction. While traveling, he corresponded for the Central Ohio News. His farm consists of 178 acres, pleasantly located, with one of the finest springs in the section, supplying it with good running water.