The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., February 21, 1918, page 5

OBITUARY

     Charlotta Larina Cook was born in Henry County, Tenn., September 13th, 1830. When seven years of age she went to Weekly County, Tenn., with her parents. She was married September 28, 1848, to James Allen Bullack.
     They moved to Pike County, Ill., in 1849 and remained there until 1853; they moved to Taylor County, Iowa, where they lived until 1862. Three years following was spent at Keokuk County, Iowa.
     On April 24th, 1865 they started west for Oregon with an emigrant train. They were attacked by Indians near Fort Halleck, who stole 22 head of horses and mules from the train. After numerous hardships they arrived at Forest Grove, Oregon, on October 4th the same year. They resided at Forest Grove until September 1878, when they moved to Klickitat County, Washington. She lived here constantly to the time of her death, February 17th, 1918, reaching the age of 87 years, five months and four days.
     She was the mother of 12 children, five of whom survive her: J.T. Bullack, of Pendleton, Oregon; A.W. Bullack, S.S. Bullack, and Archie Bullack, all of Goldendale; and Mrs. Eva Hunter, also of this county.
    Grandma Bullack united with the Primitive Baptist Church, and was immerged by Benjamin Cobb, in Page County, Iowa. She leaves besides the family, a great many friends of the long acquaintance, who will gratefully remember her for her kindness to others.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., February 22, 1918, page 1
"Klickitat Intelligence"

     Grandma Bullack, mother of the well-known black boys, of the Spring Creek, passed away this week, after home in Goldendale. She was among the early pioneer residents of this section, and had a large acquaintance. Mrs. Bullack was highly esteemed by her friends and neighbors. A more extended obituary will follow later.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., March 1, 1918, page 2
"Klickitat Intelligence"

     Grandma Bullack, whose death was briefly mentioned last week, was married to James A. Bullack, in Tennessee, in 1848, her maiden name being Charlote L. Cook. They moved to Illinois in 1849, and remained there until 1853, and then moved to Iowa, where they resided until 1865. In 1865 they started west for Oregon, with an emigrant train. They were attacked by Indians, near Fort Halleck, who stole 22 head of horses and mules from the train. After numerous hardships they arrived at Forest Grove, in Oregon, on October of that year. Here they resided until 1878, when they moved to Klickitat county. She lived here continuously to the time of her death, February 17, 1918, reaching the age of nearly 88 years. She was the mother of 12 children, five of whom survive her: J.T. Bullack, of Pendleton; A.W. Bullack, S.S. Bullack, and R.G. Bullack, all of Goldendale; and Mrs. Eva Hunter, of Blockhouse. Grandma Bullack united with the Primitive Baptist Church while in Iowa. She leaves besides the family, a great many friends of long acquaintance who will gratefully remember her for her kindness to others.

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