Husband of Josie E.
The following information was contributed by FAG member Brenda Rogers (#47589252):
"Mr. Fulton's was also married to Mary Lee Rogers.
They married November 25, 1891, Lampasses County, Texas."
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FULTON, CHARLES E.
Charles E. Fulton, who is now living virtually retired in the thriving little city of Lampasas, in the county of the same name, Texas, was engaged extensively in agricultural pursuits during the major portion of his active business career, having been identified with ranching in Ellis County from 1869 to 1905, in which latter year be disposed of his ranch and removed to Lampasas. He was born in Surry County, North Carolina, on the 20th of April. 1846, and is a son of Wilson and Mary (Davis) Fulton. The father is deceased and the mother lives with her children.
Charles E. Fulton received his rudimentary educational training in his native state of North Carolina, where he continued to reside until 1860, when he moved to Ellis County, Texas. When but eighteen years of age, in 1864, he enlisted as a soldier in the Confederate army, becoming a member of General Parsons' brigade, and he served most faithfully until the close of the Civil war, after which he was employed as a farm hand by different parties until 1869. Having accumulated a little capital, he then invested in a tract of land and initiated his independent business career as a rancher in Ellis County. He continued to be identified with farming and stock-raising until 1905, when he sold out and established his home in Lampasas. For a number of years he was engaged in the general merchandise business at Lampasas, in partnership with J. W. Townsend, under the firm name of Fulton & Townsend. He is an extensive stockholder in the People's National Bank in Lampasas, which was organized in 1905, and he has given efficient service as county commissioner of Lampasas County for one term of two years.
In politics Mr. Fulton is aligned as an independent voter, and he has ever given most freely of his aid and influence in support of all measures and enterprises projected for the general welfare of the community. He is affiliated with the time-honored Masonic organization and his wife holds membership in the Christian Church.
Mr. Fulton has been twice married, his first union being with Miss Josie Moore, of Limestone County, Texas. She lived only eighteen months, and was summoned to the life eternal in 1878. In 1891 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Fulton to Miss Mary Rogers, who is a native of Lampasas and who was educated in the public schools of the county. She is a daughter of James Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton have no children. Mr. Fulton has one brother, James F., who is engaged in the mercantile business at Lometa, this county. (A History of Central and Western Texas, Volume 2, 1911
The following information was contributed by FAG member Brenda Rogers (#47589252):
"Mr. Fulton's was also married to Mary Lee Rogers.
They married November 25, 1891, Lampasses County, Texas."
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FULTON, CHARLES E.
Charles E. Fulton, who is now living virtually retired in the thriving little city of Lampasas, in the county of the same name, Texas, was engaged extensively in agricultural pursuits during the major portion of his active business career, having been identified with ranching in Ellis County from 1869 to 1905, in which latter year be disposed of his ranch and removed to Lampasas. He was born in Surry County, North Carolina, on the 20th of April. 1846, and is a son of Wilson and Mary (Davis) Fulton. The father is deceased and the mother lives with her children.
Charles E. Fulton received his rudimentary educational training in his native state of North Carolina, where he continued to reside until 1860, when he moved to Ellis County, Texas. When but eighteen years of age, in 1864, he enlisted as a soldier in the Confederate army, becoming a member of General Parsons' brigade, and he served most faithfully until the close of the Civil war, after which he was employed as a farm hand by different parties until 1869. Having accumulated a little capital, he then invested in a tract of land and initiated his independent business career as a rancher in Ellis County. He continued to be identified with farming and stock-raising until 1905, when he sold out and established his home in Lampasas. For a number of years he was engaged in the general merchandise business at Lampasas, in partnership with J. W. Townsend, under the firm name of Fulton & Townsend. He is an extensive stockholder in the People's National Bank in Lampasas, which was organized in 1905, and he has given efficient service as county commissioner of Lampasas County for one term of two years.
In politics Mr. Fulton is aligned as an independent voter, and he has ever given most freely of his aid and influence in support of all measures and enterprises projected for the general welfare of the community. He is affiliated with the time-honored Masonic organization and his wife holds membership in the Christian Church.
Mr. Fulton has been twice married, his first union being with Miss Josie Moore, of Limestone County, Texas. She lived only eighteen months, and was summoned to the life eternal in 1878. In 1891 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Fulton to Miss Mary Rogers, who is a native of Lampasas and who was educated in the public schools of the county. She is a daughter of James Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton have no children. Mr. Fulton has one brother, James F., who is engaged in the mercantile business at Lometa, this county. (A History of Central and Western Texas, Volume 2, 1911
Husband of Josie E.
The following information was contributed by FAG member Brenda Rogers (#47589252):
"Mr. Fulton's was also married to Mary Lee Rogers.
They married November 25, 1891, Lampasses County, Texas."
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FULTON, CHARLES E.
Charles E. Fulton, who is now living virtually retired in the thriving little city of Lampasas, in the county of the same name, Texas, was engaged extensively in agricultural pursuits during the major portion of his active business career, having been identified with ranching in Ellis County from 1869 to 1905, in which latter year be disposed of his ranch and removed to Lampasas. He was born in Surry County, North Carolina, on the 20th of April. 1846, and is a son of Wilson and Mary (Davis) Fulton. The father is deceased and the mother lives with her children.
Charles E. Fulton received his rudimentary educational training in his native state of North Carolina, where he continued to reside until 1860, when he moved to Ellis County, Texas. When but eighteen years of age, in 1864, he enlisted as a soldier in the Confederate army, becoming a member of General Parsons' brigade, and he served most faithfully until the close of the Civil war, after which he was employed as a farm hand by different parties until 1869. Having accumulated a little capital, he then invested in a tract of land and initiated his independent business career as a rancher in Ellis County. He continued to be identified with farming and stock-raising until 1905, when he sold out and established his home in Lampasas. For a number of years he was engaged in the general merchandise business at Lampasas, in partnership with J. W. Townsend, under the firm name of Fulton & Townsend. He is an extensive stockholder in the People's National Bank in Lampasas, which was organized in 1905, and he has given efficient service as county commissioner of Lampasas County for one term of two years.
In politics Mr. Fulton is aligned as an independent voter, and he has ever given most freely of his aid and influence in support of all measures and enterprises projected for the general welfare of the community. He is affiliated with the time-honored Masonic organization and his wife holds membership in the Christian Church.
Mr. Fulton has been twice married, his first union being with Miss Josie Moore, of Limestone County, Texas. She lived only eighteen months, and was summoned to the life eternal in 1878. In 1891 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Fulton to Miss Mary Rogers, who is a native of Lampasas and who was educated in the public schools of the county. She is a daughter of James Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton have no children. Mr. Fulton has one brother, James F., who is engaged in the mercantile business at Lometa, this county. (A History of Central and Western Texas, Volume 2, 1911
The following information was contributed by FAG member Brenda Rogers (#47589252):
"Mr. Fulton's was also married to Mary Lee Rogers.
They married November 25, 1891, Lampasses County, Texas."
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FULTON, CHARLES E.
Charles E. Fulton, who is now living virtually retired in the thriving little city of Lampasas, in the county of the same name, Texas, was engaged extensively in agricultural pursuits during the major portion of his active business career, having been identified with ranching in Ellis County from 1869 to 1905, in which latter year be disposed of his ranch and removed to Lampasas. He was born in Surry County, North Carolina, on the 20th of April. 1846, and is a son of Wilson and Mary (Davis) Fulton. The father is deceased and the mother lives with her children.
Charles E. Fulton received his rudimentary educational training in his native state of North Carolina, where he continued to reside until 1860, when he moved to Ellis County, Texas. When but eighteen years of age, in 1864, he enlisted as a soldier in the Confederate army, becoming a member of General Parsons' brigade, and he served most faithfully until the close of the Civil war, after which he was employed as a farm hand by different parties until 1869. Having accumulated a little capital, he then invested in a tract of land and initiated his independent business career as a rancher in Ellis County. He continued to be identified with farming and stock-raising until 1905, when he sold out and established his home in Lampasas. For a number of years he was engaged in the general merchandise business at Lampasas, in partnership with J. W. Townsend, under the firm name of Fulton & Townsend. He is an extensive stockholder in the People's National Bank in Lampasas, which was organized in 1905, and he has given efficient service as county commissioner of Lampasas County for one term of two years.
In politics Mr. Fulton is aligned as an independent voter, and he has ever given most freely of his aid and influence in support of all measures and enterprises projected for the general welfare of the community. He is affiliated with the time-honored Masonic organization and his wife holds membership in the Christian Church.
Mr. Fulton has been twice married, his first union being with Miss Josie Moore, of Limestone County, Texas. She lived only eighteen months, and was summoned to the life eternal in 1878. In 1891 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Fulton to Miss Mary Rogers, who is a native of Lampasas and who was educated in the public schools of the county. She is a daughter of James Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton have no children. Mr. Fulton has one brother, James F., who is engaged in the mercantile business at Lometa, this county. (A History of Central and Western Texas, Volume 2, 1911
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