Background
Lull, Edward Phelps was born on February 20, 1836 in Windsor, Vermont, United States. Son of Martin Lull.
Lull, Edward Phelps was born on February 20, 1836 in Windsor, Vermont, United States. Son of Martin Lull.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1855.
Served as midshipman United States Navy in ships Congress (1855-1858), Colorado, Roanoke. Promoted warranted master, 1858. Professor of English, ethics, fencing United States Naval Academy, 1860-1861, professor mathematics, Spanish, 1866-1869.
Promoted Lieutenant, 1860, lieutenant commander, 1862, master of ship John Adams, 1863.
Promoted commander, 1870. Commanded ship Guard on Darien Surveying Expedition, 1870-1871.
Headed Nicaragua Exploring Expedition, 1872-1873. Hydrographic inspector Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1875-1880.
Promoted captain, 1881.
Served duty at Boston and Pensacola navy yards. Author: History of the United States Navy-Yard at Gosport, Virginia, 1874.
Served as midshipman United States Navy in ships Congress (1855-1858), Colorado, Roanoke.
Married Elizabeth F. Burton, circa 1863. Married second, Emma Gillingham Terry, November 5, 1873.