Georgia:  Coweta County:  Biography of JONES C. FULLER 

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JONES C. FULLER, a retired merchant and one of the prominent citizens of this 
part of Georgia, was born in 1838, his parents being South Carolinians. His 
father, Alsey Fuller, a soldier in the Indian war, was the son of Isham and 
Sarah Fuller, of Laurens district, S. C., and his mother, Emily R. Fuller, 
was the daughter of Joseph Quinn. His parents settled in Meriwether county, 
Ga., in 1836, and here, upon this backwoods farm amid many privations, the 
young man grew up. In July, 1861, he joined the army, enlisting in Company B 
of the Second Georgia regiment known as the Jackson Blues, his captain being 
William R. Harris, who was slain at Gettysburg. Mr. Fuller passed through 
some very severe experiences during the war, engaging in many of the most 
important battles, and being wounded several times. He fought at Garnett's 
farm, and at Malvern hill, where he was shot in the left ankle, from which 
wound he was laid aside for about a year; he rejoined his company at the 
Potomac river near Staunton, Va., and later, in the battle of Gettysburg, was 
shot through the right cheek; at Chickamauga he was shot through the hips and 
was sent to the hospital at Atlanta; after seven months he was once more able 
to rejoin his company, then at Richmond, Va., and in the battle of the 
Wilderness, May 6, 1864, was captured and held prisoner ten months at Point 
Lookout, Md., being released but a short time before the war closed. He was 
postmaster for his regiment from the time of his enlistment until he received 
his first wound, but during his long absence thereafter another was appointed 
to the place. Mr. Fuller returned home to Meriwether county at the close of 
the war, walking about 150 miles. He had but little with which to establish 
himself in the business, but by persistent application has been very 
successful. He married in December, 1865, and immediately after settled in 
Atlanta, where for twenty-five years he was one of the leading merchants, 
having built up a thriving business, which was very lucrative. About four 
years ago he returned to Coweta county and founded the town of St. Charles, 
where he now resides. Mrs. Fuller was Miss Margaret R. Evans, daughter of 
Pleman P. and Eleanor (Douglass) Evans, the father of Welsh and the mother of 
Irish origin. On the voyage to America from Wales one of the children died 
and was buried at sea. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Fuller has been blessed 
with five children, only two of whom are living: Nettie, wife of I. B. 
Eubanks, and Clara E. Mr. Fuller and his wife are members of the Methodist 
Episcopal church, and he is also a member of the masonic fraternity, which he 
joined in 1865. Mr. Fuller is one of the live men of his section, active and 
progressive, and he and his family are deservedly valued as members of the 
community.

Transcribed from MEMOIRS OF GEORGIA published by the Southern Historical 
Association, 1895.