Background
Tully, Joseph Merit was born on October 4, 1893 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Martin and Hannah Matilda (Busill) Tully.
Tully, Joseph Merit was born on October 4, 1893 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Martin and Hannah Matilda (Busill) Tully.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1916. Graduate Cavalry School, troop officers course, 1923, Command and General staff schedul, 1926.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1916, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1945. Served as commandant of cadets Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, 1931-1935.
Married Fannie Larkin Smith, April. Children: Joseph Merit, Frances Smith (Mistress Harry A. Clark, Junior.