| William Fuller
William Fuller, son of Jefferson and Tabitha Fuller, was born
in New Boston township, October 27, 1843, and died at his late home
November 21, 1911, after a lingering illness. His early life was spent
in New Boston township.
On June 24, 1862, he enlisted in Company H, 84th Illinois Volunteer
Infantry and participated in many important battles. At Stone River he
was wounded and incapacitated from duty for ten months. He was honorably
discharged in June, 1865, at Springfield and returned to Aledo.
February 20, 1867, he was united to Johanna Brown and moved to
Suez township where he has since resided. To this union two sons were
born, Elmer of Aledo and Edgar C. residing at the old home. He is also
survived by four grandchildren, three half-sisters, and the following
brothers and sisters: Jefferson, of Joy; Thomas of Rock Island; Erta of
Montrose, South Dakota; Sarah Crose of Keithsburg and Orrissa Mawby of Aledo.
At an early age Mr. Fuller united with the Ohio Grove Christian
church of which he was a member until his death. He was also a member of
the Warren Shedd Post, No. 262, G. A. R. of Aledo.
Funeral services were held from the home November 23rd, conducted
by Rev. Henry Brink of Orion, assisted by Rev. J. B. Pollock of Aledo.
Interment was in McClure cemetery in charge of the G. A. R. Post.
(Aledo Times Record, Dec. 7, 1911, p. 4) |
