Biography of Andrew J Fulkerson, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 14 Nov 2008
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Transcribed by Lisa Hamilton from 
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SOURCE:  Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern 
Arkansas. Chicago:Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.
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NATIVE - FULKERSON - ANDREW - J. - - - - 1855 1880

Andrew J. Fulkerson was born in 1855, St. Francis County, Ark., claiming the
advent of his birth. He is the son of John J. and Frances E. Fulkerson, natives
of Arkansas and Indiana, respectively. Mr. Fulkerson died in 1880 and his wife
in 1858. Andrew J. received but limited advantages for an education, and when
only nineteen years of age commenced farming on his personal responsibility. He
was married in 1877 to Becky J., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Casteel, and
to their marriage five children have been given: Frances E., John H., James
Arthur, William A. and Charles. Mr. Fulkerson owns 563 acres of excellent land,
with over ninety under cultivation, and everything on his plantation gives
evidence of thrift and prosperity. He is a Democrat in his political views, and
in his religious faith a Baptist. He is a member of the Wheel and the K. of L.
Mrs. Fulkerson belongs to the Methodist Church.