Imperial County CA Archives Biographies.....Fuller, Preston B. 1865 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

PRESTON B. FULLER, proprietor of the King Cotton Hotel at Imperial, came to the
Valley in 1903, and being possessed of progressive ideas, has managed his hotel
in such a way that it has been a successful venture. Mr. Fuller has been
proprietor since November 15, 1917. He was born near Topeka, Kansas, January 25,
1865, son of Johnson M. and Mary (Coaley) Fuller. The parents of Mr. Fuller were
among the sturdy pioneers who located near Topeka in the early days. Both
parents are deceased and are buried in Kansas. The family are of English origin,
and came to America at a very early date. Mr. Fuller's father and two brothers,
Perry and Daniel, fought in the Civil war for four years. Preston B., the
subject of this review, received a limited education. He assisted on the home
place and attended the district school of Cherokee County. He remained at home
until 1888. He then prospected in Colorado, Arizona, Nevada and California, and
practically followed this life until 1891. He prospected in the desert counties
of California from 1903 to 1911. He then took up one hundred and sixty acres of
land at Corizo Creek, and his land is the only holding in the Valley which has a
running stream of water. This is on the route of the old Butterfield stage route
and part of the old adobe station is still standing. This old station was quite
a noted stopping place in the old days. Mr. Fuller is fortunate in having this
stream of water, as the place is self-supporting as far as water is concerned.
Mr. Fuller is identified with the stock business. Politically he is a
Republican. Mr. Fuller's ranch is noted for its hospitality. He never charges
the weary traveler who may stop there, and many a man has been spared his life
after a long journey over the desert by stopping here. Mr. Fuller is held in
high esteem by all who know him.

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THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918


Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco


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