John Calvin Shull was a Civil War veteran whose impact on the Berthoud community was far-ranging.
He homesteaded in the rural district, established one of the town’s first livery stables, operated the Grand View Hotel and built the Moon Theatre. At different times, he was postmaster, mayor and justice of the peace.
Shull’s service in the Union Army began in 1861 when he was 20 years of age. As a member of the 34th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he saw extensive action…