Civil War

  1. James Bullman

Gold StarAbout James Bullman

Bullman, James, Cpl., CO.C, 14th New Jersey Volunteer Regiment. James resided with his family on the "Bullman Farm" on Raritan Rd., where the Bank of America/ Acme Supermarket is presently located. He was Killed in Action on 1 June 1864 at the Battle of Cold Harbor with 7,000 other Union forces during that battle.

On that fateful date at 1700 hours, James was in the front line with the 14th, as they attacked the strongly entrenched Confederate forces. A dreadful battle was fought, lasting long after dark as the 14th suffered critically, losing

240 in killed and wounded, including Cpl. James Bullman. After Cold Harbor, Commanding General Hiram Ulysses Grant said to his staff: "I regret this assault, more than any one I ever ordered." Bullman is buried in the Bullman family plot in South Plainfield.