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Randall Fuller

Birth	:	16 Jun 1823 Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Death	:	26 Feb 1901 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial	:	Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3510017, -97.9813995
Description	:	Was the founder of the City of Fullerton, NE. The date of death on is stone is 3-1-1901, and that is contradicted by other documents. From the Nance County, NE. Web site, via NEGenWeb Project Resource Center, On-Line Library: Randall Fuller, who was one of the very earliest settlers in Fullerton, Nebraska, died in that city on February 26, 1901. Mr. Fuller was a native of Vermont, born in Shaftsbury, in 1823, being at the time of his death seventy-eight years of age. Mr. Fuller comes of a prominent family, his ancestors having been among those to land... Read More	Was the founder of the City of Fullerton, NE. The date of death on is stone is 3-1-1901, and that is contradicted by other documents. From the Nance County, NE. Web site, via NEGenWeb Project Resource Center, On-Line Library: Randall Fuller, who was one of the very earliest settlers in Fullerton, Nebraska, died in that city on February 26, 1901. Mr. Fuller was a native of Vermont, born in Shaftsbury, in 1823, being at the time of his death seventy-eight years of age. Mr. Fuller comes of a prominent family, his ancestors having been among those to land in America in the famous Mayflower. His grandfather Fuller was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and all the male members of his family have taken an important part in the history of the United States. There in at the present time an interesting family relic on exhibition in the museum at Plymouth Hall, in the shape of an old-fashioned cradle used for generations in the Fuller family and finally bequeathed to that institution by them. Also, the names of different members of the family will be found engraved on the monument at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts. When Randall was but three years of age, his parents moved to Ohio, and two years later settled in Michigan, remaining there until he was about fourteen years of age, then they went to Wisconsin, that territory not having as yet reached its statehood. There our subject was educated and followed farming during his time away from school. In 1849, at the time of the rush to California, during the gold excitement, Mr. Fuller in company with two men, drove the entire distance from Wisconsin across the plains to the Pacific coast; traveling by wagon train. They were joined along the way by others in the same mad hunt for wealth, and by the time they reached their destination, there were one hundred and fifty men in their party. After three years of hard work, hope and discouragement alternating, our subject gave up the struggle and returned home, full of exciting stories of adventure, but not very much richer for his experience. Still, he was not satisfied, and the following spring headed another wagon train bound for the same goal, and later was the chief moving spirit in starting other parties across the plains in their search for gold. In 1877, Mr. Fuller came to Nebraska, having passed through the state several times in his travels, and made settlement in Fullerton, being practically the original founder of that city. He was prominent in every movement made for the advancement of the place, and has always been a leader in all affairs of his county and state. Personally he was a man of fine character, straight-forward and honorable in all his, dealings, and was greatly loved by all who knew him. At the time Mr. Fuller first located in the vicinity of Fullerton, he had stopped only temporarily, being at the time on his way to Colorado with a herd of cattle, where he intended locating a ranch. At this time he was following the old Mormon trail, which was familiar to him, as he had frequently been over it in conducting parties to California. While here he heard that Nance county, which was then the Pawnee Indian reservation, was to be put on the market and sold for the benefit of the Indians. So Mr. Fuller decided to remain in the locality, which he did, and when in 1880, the land was thrown on the market, Mr. Fuller purchased two thousand and two hundred acres, mostly water front, and thought to establish a ranch, not realizing the value of the land for agricultural purposes. The county began to settle so rapidly that Mr. Fuller realizing the necessity of a trading point and post office, and later a county seat, platted eighty acres of his farm in town lots; at first gave away a business and residence lot to those who would build. When the location of the county seat was made at Fullerton on a vote, Mr. Fuller gave sixty acres, which were sold and the money used to build the court house and he also furnished the site for the building. He also furnished all the sites for the churches. On the land which Mr. Fuller purchased at first was located a forty acre tract of oak undergrowth. He watched this tract very cafully, keeping out the prairie fires, which were numerous in the early days, until the underbrush has grown into a forest of fine oak trees. The bluff, with a drop of two hundred and eighty-three feet, is located in this grove, being in the early days known as Buffalo Leap and later as Lover's Leap, the latter name coming from an Indian legend concerning a Pawnee chief and his sweetheart, who jumped to death at that point. In 1897, Mr. Fuller gave the use of these grounds for the purpose of holding chautauquas, and this has grown to be one of the most popular and largely attended of any in the state, lasting from ten days to two weeks and known as the Fullerton Chautauqua. The bluffs on the south keep out the prevailing hot winds of August, and this is one of the coolest and most comfortable places to he found in the state during the hot months. Most of those from abroad who attend the chautauguas camp on the grounds. ------------------- From a 1901 Nance County, Nebraska, newspaper clipping file, publication date unknown, transcribed by Linda Berney: This community was deeply shocked Tuesday morning when word was passed from one to another that Randall Fuller was dead. It had been known that he was seriously ill at Oklahoma City, whither he had gone to pass the winter, but few were prepared for the announcement of his death.... ...He gave twenty acres to the railroad company to get them to locate their depot this side of the river, and also presented the Methodist Presbyterian, Episcopal and Baptist societies ground upon which to erect churches...Mr. Fuller was a man of good moral character. It can be said of Mr. Fuller what cannot be said of a great many men, that he never used any intoxicating liquor, never used tobacco in any form nor ever used any profane language. These are traits worthy of commendation... Surviving the deceased are a widow and three children, Mrs. W. S. Curtis of Omaha and Messrs, Irving R. and Fred Fuller of Oklahoma City, all of whom were with him when he died. His desire had been that he might pass his last moments here, but that was denied him....It is requested that the business men meet the remains at the depot and escort them up town and that places of business be closed during the hour of the funeral.

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Where is Randall Fuller's memorial?
Randall Fuller's memorial is located at: Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA.
When did Randall Fuller death?
Randall Fuller death on 26 Feb 1901 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Randall Fuller's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3510017
Longitude: -97.9813995

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Esther Ann Reid Fuller

(1836 - 1912)

Siblings

Children

Irving Randall Fuller

(1857 - 1911)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fullerton Cemetery
Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3510017, -97.9813995

2. Saint Peter Catholic Cemetery
Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3510017, -97.9796524

3. Nance County Rural Grave Site
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Coordinate: 41.3369000, -98.0790000

4. Morning Star Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3229750, -98.0977170

5. Bureau Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2639008, -97.9344025

6. Sunnyside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4016991, -97.8692017

7. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4306984, -98.1434021

8. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2920000, -97.8006000

9. Redwing Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4446983, -98.1369019

10. Main Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4947014, -98.0425034

11. Skeedee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5038986, -97.8850021

12. Burke Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1833420, -98.0398407

13. Naomi Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5245200, -97.9907000

14. Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3908157, -97.7522888

15. Calvary Cemetery
Clarks, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2196999, -97.8193970

16. Glenwood Cemetery
Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2928990, -98.2148550

17. Lingle Cemetery
Genoa, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5108000, -97.8384000

18. Valley View Cemetery
Genoa, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4317017, -97.7319031

19. Central City Cemetery
Central City, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1369019, -97.9944000

20. Saint Lawrence Cemetery
Silver Creek, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2942009, -97.7052994

21. Genoa Indian Industrial School Cemetery
Genoa, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4471700, -97.7218400

22. Silver Creek Cemetery
Silver Creek, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3222008, -97.6830978

23. Fairview Cemetery
Swedehome, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2357500, -97.7052000

24. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5677986, -97.8411026