Samuel and Emily lived in Armada, Michigan where they had a fine brick residence and a good farm and windmill. Many stories were told about this couple who were lovers of animals.
Samuel had a family horse which was more than thirty years old. He also had a "pug" dog Tricksey D. Samuel was rarely seen when not accompanied by his dog.
One day Emily had just finished baking bread. Some Indians came into the house and took all except for one loaf. Later that year, the same Indians came back and dropped off a hind quarter of smoked venison.
Although Samuel was a successful farmer, you would never have known it by looking at him. He cared little about his appearance, and so was often mistaken by strangers as a pauper. Once after a cattle drive to Richmond, he stopped at a hotel for refreshments. A well meaning man took pity on Samuel, buying the poor man a substantial lunch. The stranger was dumbfounded when informed that the man he had just helped was one of the richest in the area and could buy and sell the whole works.
Samuel had plenty of daring as evidenced by the following accounts. One New Year's Day Samuel won a bet by stacking straw all day in his bare feet. Another time while in Detroit, he feet began to ache, so he removed his shoes and walked the streets barefoot. He is also said to have once put a salt barrel on a wagon with his teeth.
Samuel Hulett and his wife Emily Day Hulett are buried in the Bruce-Armada Cemetery along with many of their children.
Samuel had a family horse which was more than thirty years old. He also had a "pug" dog Tricksey D. Samuel was rarely seen when not accompanied by his dog.
One day Emily had just finished baking bread. Some Indians came into the house and took all except for one loaf. Later that year, the same Indians came back and dropped off a hind quarter of smoked venison.
Although Samuel was a successful farmer, you would never have known it by looking at him. He cared little about his appearance, and so was often mistaken by strangers as a pauper. Once after a cattle drive to Richmond, he stopped at a hotel for refreshments. A well meaning man took pity on Samuel, buying the poor man a substantial lunch. The stranger was dumbfounded when informed that the man he had just helped was one of the richest in the area and could buy and sell the whole works.
Samuel had plenty of daring as evidenced by the following accounts. One New Year's Day Samuel won a bet by stacking straw all day in his bare feet. Another time while in Detroit, he feet began to ache, so he removed his shoes and walked the streets barefoot. He is also said to have once put a salt barrel on a wagon with his teeth.
Samuel Hulett and his wife Emily Day Hulett are buried in the Bruce-Armada Cemetery along with many of their children.
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