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Charles Jacobs Fulton

Birth	:	27 Jan 1860 Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Dec 1937 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	2nd.062
Description	:	Note: this memorial substantially updated on October 23, 2015 with DOB/DOD information, and additions of obituary and biographical transcriptions. ----------------- Son of Joseph W Fulton and Sarah E Minear Fulton. Married first to Herminie Stichter on Dec. 14, 1898. After her death he married Beatrice Cunningham on Nov. 24, 1926. Father of Susan Elizabeth Fulton Welty, who wrote "A Fair Field"; a history of Fairfield, Iowa. ------------------- Fairfield Ledger December 7, 1937 Pgs. 1 & 5 Senator Charles J. Fulton, Prominent Citizen in Iowa, Succumbs, Following Stroke Funeral Services On Thursday Afternoon At Fulton Residence Hon. Charles J. Fulton, 77, well known Iowa legislator and public spirited citizen of Fairfield,... Read More	Note: this memorial substantially updated on October 23, 2015 with DOB/DOD information, and additions of obituary and biographical transcriptions. ----------------- Son of Joseph W Fulton and Sarah E Minear Fulton. Married first to Herminie Stichter on Dec. 14, 1898. After her death he married Beatrice Cunningham on Nov. 24, 1926. Father of Susan Elizabeth Fulton Welty, who wrote "A Fair Field"; a history of Fairfield, Iowa. ------------------- Fairfield Ledger December 7, 1937 Pgs. 1 & 5 Senator Charles J. Fulton, Prominent Citizen in Iowa, Succumbs, Following Stroke Funeral Services On Thursday Afternoon At Fulton Residence Hon. Charles J. Fulton, 77, well known Iowa legislator and public spirited citizen of Fairfield, died last evening at his home, 805 South Main street. Death came at 5:30 p.m. following a stroke of paralysis suffered at 9 a.m. He had also suffered a previous stroke last Friday and he had not been in the best of health for the last few years. Funeral services will be conducted from the Fulton family residence at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday and will be in charge of Dr. M. A. Gable, pastor of the First Methodist church and President Clarence W. Green, of Parsons college. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Senator Fulton was one of Fairfield's most widely known residents, he having served in the legislature for about 12 years. After several terms as mayor of Fairfield he was elected to the legislature, serving in the lower house until he was elected as State Senator for the Jefferson-Vann Buren district. As senator he served through the thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first and forty-second General assemblies. He was an able legislator, carefully scrutinizing all askings of public funds to see that public business was carried on in as efficient a manner as is necessary with private interests. Among the elder alumni of Parsons college few were so well known as Senator Fulton, son of a pioneer Jefferson county family, who was a lifelong resident here. Here too, were most of his business and other interests. As a farm boy he attended the country schools and in 1877, when he was 17, he entered Parsons college, from which he was graduated with the class of 1883. He returned to farming after his graduation, remaining until 1891, when he purchased an interest in the Louden Machinery company and became secretary-treasurer of that corporation. Because of ill-health he retired from active connection with the Louden company in 1920. Later he was associated with P. S. Junkin and others in the Fairfield Ledger company, but from this he also retired about seven years ago. Mr. Fulton always was interested in educational matters. He served on city and county school boards and was one of the ablest and most faithful of the trustees of Parsons college through many years. For a long period, until his death, he had served as secretary of the Board of Trustees of the college. Form 1892 until 1930 he was secretary of the Fairfield Public Library board giving unstintingly of his time and energy to that institution. In 1930 he was advanced to the office of president of the board, which position he still held at the time of his death. During the World War, when it was desired to form the Jefferson County Exemption board he was one of the three who accepted that very exacting task, simply as a matter of public duty. Mr. Fulton served with Wm. L. Long and Dr. R. C. Sayers, when Jefferson county's quotas were being filled. From the very beginning of the Fairfield Chautauqua association Mr. Fulton was a generous suppporter of that organization. When it was formed, in 1901 (sic. 1904 ??) and so long as his health permitted he served as a director, and for most of the time was its president. He was a Mason, an Odd Fellow, and a member of the Elks. Senator Fulton was a member of the Methodist church as were his parents and grandparents. The son of Joseph Warren and Sarah Elizabeth Minear Fulton he was born on the family farm January 27, 1860. He was married to Miss Herminie H. Stichter of Washington, Iowa, on December 1, 1898. She died in June 1926 (sic. 1925). Their children are Charles C. of St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. Catherine Fulton Crail, LaCross, Wis.; and Mrs. J. C. Welty, Beloit, Wis. In Nov. 24, 1926 he married Mrs. Beatrice C. Leggett, who survives him. Only last month Mr. and Mrs. Fulton observed in quiet manner the happy eleventh anniversary of their wedding. Besides his wife and children, Senator Fulton is survived by one brother, Joseph W. Fulton, Fairfield and one sister, Mrs. John J. Morrissey, of Ottumwa. There are six grandchildren, Charles L., Eugene and Elizabeth being the children of Charles Fulton and Susan, Catherine and Jane the daughters of Mrs. Catherine F. Crail. The body will remain at the Murray Funeral Home until Thursday. ------------------- From Iowa Official Register 1909-1910 Biographies of State Representatives CHARLES J FULTON Representative from Jefferson county. Was born in that county January 27, 1860. His parents were American-born. He attended both common and private schools and was graduated in 1883 from Parsons College. Remained on the farm until the winter of 1891-2, when he became a member of the Louden Machinery Company with which firm he is still actively connected. Was elected mayor of Fairfield in 1903, holding the office four years. Elected representative in 1908. A Republican in politics. ------------------- Iowa Official Register 1927-1928 - Biographies of State Senators, pg. 231 CHARLES J. FULTON Senator from the second district, composed of the counties of Jefferson and Van Buren, was born in Jefferson county, Iowa, January 27, 1860. His parents were American-born. He attended both common and private schools and was graduated in 1883 from Parsons college. Remained on the farm until the winter of 1891-92, when he became a member of the Louden Machinery company. Was mayor of Fairfield from 1903 to 1907 and again in 1920. Served as chairman of the local exemption board for Jefferson county during the World War. Was president of the Fairfield chautauqua association for thirteen years. Is a trustee of Parsons college and a trustee of the Fairfield free public library. Was a member of the house of representatives in the thirty-third and thirty-fourth general assemblies. Elected senator in 1920 and reelected in 1924. A republican in politics.

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Charles Jacobs Fulton death on 6 Dec 1937 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph W Fulton

(1833 - 1903)

Sarah E Minear Fulton

(1838 - 1900)

Spouse

Herminie Stichter Fulton

(1867 - 1925)

Beatrice Cunningham Fulton

(1865 - 1943)

Siblings

(1862 - 1937)

(1864 - 1934)

(1867 - 1932)

(1873 - 1961)

Children

Charles Clarke Fulton

(1900 - 1992)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034