Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Fuller, Olney B 
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Author: Bio/Gen Record LaSalle/Grundy 1900

OLNEY B. FULLER.

One of the busy, energetic and enterprising men of Mazon is Olney B. Fuller, a 
very successful grain merchant, whose well-directed efforts are bringing to 
him creditable prosperity in the world of trade. He was born in this town, on 
the 18th of December, 1860, and is a son of Owen and Weltha (Isham) Fuller, 
whose history is given on another page of this work. He was reared in the 
usual manner of farmer lads, obtaining his education in the common schools of 
the neighborhood and in the normal school at Morris, where he pursued a 
commercial course for one term, his instructor being the now eminent Judge 
Orrin Carter, of Chicago. His business training was received under the 
direction of his father, a grain and lumber merchant, and when young he was 
noted for his industry and close application to his business duties. Their 
trade relation was maintained for a number of years, but in 1897 Mr. Fuller, 
of this review, purchased his father's interest and has since conducted the 
business alone, meeting with very creditable and enviable success. He is a 
well-known grain dealer and enjoys a splendid record for integrity and 
straightforward dealing. The volume of his business is constantly increasing 
and he now handles grain on an extensive scale, making large shipments.

On the 25th of October, 1883, Mr. Fuller was united in marriage to Miss Josie 
Wright, whose birth occurred in Ancona, Illinois, on the 11th of December, 
1861, her father being Delos Wright, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this 
work. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller now have three interesting children: Earl D., who 
was born April 1, 1885; Ray E., who was born May 30, 1887; and Carrie Ferne, 
who was born January 23, 1893.

In his political views Mr. Fuller is independent, supporting the men whom he 
thinks best qualified for office, regardless of party affiliations. 
Fraternally he is a Mason, belonging to the blue lodge at Mazon and the 
chapter at Morris. He is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and 
holds membership with the Royal Neighbors. A friend of temperance and 
morality, he favors all public enterprises and movements that are calculated 
to prove of general good. He is especially interested in the cause of 
education and has served as a member of the school board for six consecutive 
years. During his incumbency the new and substantial school building was 
erected, he giving an earnest support to the work. He is still serving on the 
board and is also a member of the board of village trustees. He does a large 
share of the grain business in this section of Grundy county, owning one of 
the elevators in Mazon. He stands deservedly high as a man and as a citizen. 
He and his wife enjoy the warm regard of many friends in social life. They 
occupy a very tasteful and beautiful residence, which was erected in 1899, in 
modern style of architecture. It is an ornament to the town and is noted for 
its hospitality. Courteous, genial, well informed, alert and enterprising, Mr. 
Fuller stands to-day as one of the leading representative men of Mazon—a man 
who is a power in his community.

Additional Comments:
Source:  Biographical and Genealogical Record of La Salle and Grundy County, 
Illinois, Volume 11, Chicago, 1900, p698-699

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