GRANVILLE A. HULETT, M.D. - Granville A. Hulett, M.D., is a graduate physician, who is now conducting a drug store in Springfield, having a well-equipped establishment, in which he has secured an excellent trade, and his business methods commend him to public patronage as one of the reliable and enterprising merchants of the city. A native of Illinois, he was born in Jacksonville in 1860. His paternal grandfather, Joseph Hulett, was a native of Virginia, whence he removed to Kentucky and afterward took up his abode in Morgan county, Illinois, where his death occurred. He married a Miss Mansfield and among their children was Joseph Hulett, who was born in Kentucky and in 1838 accompanied his parents to Illinois, the family settling in Morgan county upon a farm three and one-half miles southeast of Jacksonville. In that portion of the state Joseph Hulett Jr., was engaged in diversified farming. He married Miss Elizabeth Simpson, who was born in Indiana and afterward removed to Kentucky, whence she went to Morgan county, Illinois with her parents. Her father, William Simpson, was one of the early settlers of this state and took a helpful interest in the pioneer development of the locality in which he established his home. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Hulett were born nine children, two sons and seven daughters, all of whom are yet living, namely: Granville, Ella, Elizabeth V., G.A., Francis E., Belle, Lourena, Jennie and Marcus. The father of this family was a Whig in his early political views and afterward became a stanch Republican, having the greatest admiration for William McKinley. He died October 14, 1897, in the seventy-sixth year of his age, and his widow, still surviving him, now resides upon the old homestead.

Granville A. Hulett spent the first fourteen years of his life upon his father's farm, during which time he became familiar with the work of field and meadow, and through the winter months he was a student in the district school. Later he entered Weber Academy at Jacksonville, where he prepared for college and subsequently matriculated in the Illinois College, of that city, in which he was graduated as a member of the class of 1881. During the following summer and fall he read medicine under the tutelage of Dr. T. J. Pitney, of Jacksonville, and then entered the Chicago Medical College, of Chicago, Illinois, in which he was graduated in 1884. In that year he removed to Kansas City, where he opened an office and began practice, remaining there continuously until 1892, when he came to Springfield and embarked in the drug business. His store is located at the corner of Monroe and Fifth streets and there he carries a large and well selected line of drugs and medicines, as well as other articles found in a first-class establishment. The store is neat and attractive in appearance and a liberal patronage is accorded Dr. Hulett in recognition of his honorable business methods, which neither seek nor require disguise.

In 1884 was celebrated the marriage of Dr. Hulett and Miss Jessie Freman, a daughter of James Freman. He is a public-spirited citizen and identifies himself with all the enterprises pertaining to the benefit of Springfield and its progress along various lines of improvement. He is now serving as a member of the park board of the city and in this department of public service he has done much toward making the parks of Springfield most attractive. Prominent in Masonry, he has taken the degrees of various branches of the craft and is now a past commander of the commandery. His deference for the opinion of others, his kindness and geniality have gained for him the warm regard of many friends, and the sterling traits of his character are indeed commendable.