1897 Tioga County PA, History, Chapter 61, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Deerfield Township and Knoxville Borough--Westfield Township and Borough--Brookfield Township.
GEORGE BULKLEY, third son of Israel Bulkley, was born in what is now Osceola, Tioga county, October 2, 1801. He was reared on the old homestead; was a natural mechanic, and for some years carried on a general blacksmith and wagon shop. He also owned and conducted a farm and had a fine orchard in which he took much pride, but his taste was for mechanical pursuits. About 1823 he married Laura P. Whitaker, of Osceola, formerly of Rhode Island, who became the mother of nine children, seven of whom grew to maturity, viz: Olivia C., who married Julius Seelye; Sarah F., who married Ira D. Hotchkiss; Lucy M., who married Augustus Alba; Edwin B., Hannah, who married Jerome S. Warner; Julia, deceased, and Ralph. In early life Mr. Bulkley was a Whig, but was a stanch Republican from the organization of that party. He died January 17, 1867.