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439:—and loaded it with seeds, provisions, and tools, to return to their settlement. On their return, John went to Chicago and purchased a herd of cattle and drove them north to their claim. With the merchandise, Bullen opened a store in 1836 under the name "William Bullen & Co." It was one of the first four businesses in the settlement and was also the site of the post office for several years.
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