History

CIRCLEVILLE, NY

Circleville is a hamlet in the Town of Walkill, County of Orange, State of New York

Prior to 1791, this area was a thick forest with a single log house, occupied by a Mr. Coddington. Circleville's post office was established in 1850. There was a blacksmith shop, wagon shop, shoe shop and two creameries.

Samuel Bull, Sr., a blacksmith who settled near Circleville, is said to have been employed on the chain used in the obstruction of the Hudson river during the Revolution.

Church services were held in the "White School House"  until the Circleville Presbyterian Church was built.

The Circleville Presbyterian Church was organized on January 4, 1842, and became a part of the Presbytery of Hudson. Its house of worship was erected in 1842, and a large part of the expense of such erection seems to have been contributed by donations in the way of labor, timber, lumber and mason work. The land, consisting of five acres, was donated by Samuel Bull, who, in addition to his gift of land, contributed much in labor, material and money, and to him the community is largely indebted for benefits derived from this church through its past years and at the present time.

The name Circleville was given to the Church and Village by Mrs. Mary Bull who thought Circleville, in Ohio, was a very pleasant name.

Wallkill History

Bull Family

Bull Family Picnic Photos on Flicker

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Graves in Circleville Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Scotchtown website

Bullville, NY

In 1723, King George I granted Thomas Bull 2,600 acres of land, some of which became Bullville, NY. Thomas gave his son Daniel, land in bullville to build his house. Daniel married Catherine Miller on January 17, 1780 and had 13 children. Daniel built a large stone house in 1787 which was later added onto twice on what is now know as "Roberson Ave". Of Daniel Bull's 13 children, 7 lived within two miles of the Stone House, thus the name Bullville was bestowed on the area.

On November 27, 1867 Josephine Bull married Captain Theodore Roberson of the Orange Blossoms 124th Regiment and lived in the stone house. In 1908 their eldest son, Louis married Florence Decker. They built the Roberson Family Homestead in the style of the large center hall colonials on Highland Ave, Middletown NY in 1915 for the grand sum of $3,450 which also included the barn. The Roberson Family Homestead was inducted into the Town of Crawford Historical Registry.

OTHER ORANGE COUNTY HISTORY SITES:

Monroe Historical Society

1913 Circleville NY 4th of July Parade as reported by
Middletown Daily Times Press Monday July 7, 1913
Probably the only place for many miles around to celebrate our great National Holiday was the little hamlet of Circleville, five miles north of Middletown. There, the day was observed in an old fashioned manner, barring the noise of the cannon concomitants. The small boy and his explosives were in evidence, of course in the evening, the fireworks.
The crowds were there and the several quantities of peanuts and lemonade, ice cream, etc. and there were parades speechmaking, the reading of the Declaration of Independence, the martial music, the usual twisting of the British lion’s tail, and-- the noise, dust, smoke and the longing for a good soaking rank so much needed in this section.
The number of visitors was not as great as better weather conditions might have brought out, but many were there, and everyone seemed to greatly enjoy the event, and the novelties furnished in the parade, a faint idea of which may be gained from the program below.
Credit for the celebration is largely due to the Rev. Ralph W. Rowland, the enterprising young pastor of the Circleville Church and Assemblyman Doty, in his reading of the Declaration of Independence, commended him in no uncertain terms for his progressive work in the community, and referred to him as the “the Mayor of the town”. To B. J. Flaherty, the courteous and always obliging young railroad station agent at Circleville, too much praise cannot be given for his part in the day’s doings. As chairman of the parade committee, he planned and had executed the various “stunts” that formed most of the mirth-provoking hits in the parade.
An excellent dinner was served at noon and at 6 PM to a large number of people.
The music by the Ruggles Fife and Drum Corps was a pleasing feature of the day’s proceedings. The boys played well and their handsome uniforms as well s their good music attracted favorable comment from all.
Among the athletic events were forenoon and afternoon baseball games, running and jumping races, etc.
The speaking took place from the church steps, where Assemblyman W. Doty read the Declaration of Independence and made a brief address. The Rev Ralph W. Rowland also spoke and announced the events of the day. In the evening brief addresses were made by Rev. Rowland, by the Rev. Dr. Stowitts, of the Scotchtown Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. F. A. Weimer of the Bullville Church; by Supervisor William R. Wallace and by Assemblyman W. T. Doty. In the evening music interspersed with speaking was furnished by Mr. White, violinist of Bullville and by Miss Muriel Wallace, pianist of Circleville. Following these exercises was a fine display of fireworks. In charge were Supervisor Wallace and Eli Bennett.
Following is the order of the line of March:
A. First Division B. J. Flaherty Marshal, Uncle Sam (Frank Travis) and Columbia (Miss Helen Shaw) on horseback. George and Martha Washington on float (H. Shaw and Mrs. Russell Homes). Ruggles Fife & Drum Corps. War Veterans driven by J. T. Bull. Hon. W. T. Doty, Assemblyman, and Wm. R. Wallace Supervisor (Mr. Saville’s Wagon) Hollyrood rig leading the C. C. A. The Circleville Community Association Marching. The Circleville Fire Department.
B. Second Division Rev. Ralph W. Rowland, Marshal. Aylesbury Tally-ho with the speakers. The Circleville Sunday School. Primary Department of the W.S. in Mr. Christiana’s Wagon. Circleville Boy Scouts. The Christian Endeavor Society in carriage. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union’s carriage.
C. Third Division W. S. H. Seybolt, Marshal. Decorated bicycles. Wagons Lorin Cox and Ira Hunt, Suffragettes. Indian Squaw on Horseback (Miss Helen Brinckerhoff). Man (George Youngberg). The Execution of the Penalty (Emmet Bull and W. S. H. Seybolt). The three kickers, (Ben Shaw and John Hatch) The Beggar and the Bear (P. G. Roe and Sam Wallace).
Chairman of the parade committee, J. B. Flaherty
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