Marshall County KS Archives Biographies.....Fulwider, William H. 1869 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com April 16, 2007, 2:54 am Author: Emma E. Forter WILLIAM H. FULWIDER. William H. Fulwider, one of the men who has helped to make Summerfield, Marshall county, one of the prominent trading points in this section of Kansas, and is today one of the well-known merchants of the town, was born at West Liberty, Ohio, December 28, 1869, being the son of David A. and Elizabeth Ann (Dear) Fulwider. David A. Fulwider was born in Champaign county, Ohio, on June 27, 1841, and there he received his education in the common schools and engaged in the mercantile business and farming. He remained in that state until 1890, when he and his family came to Nebraska, and located in Pawnee county in the spring of 1890. Here he went into the grocery business for a short time. He then came to Kansas and in that same year purchased a farm of eighty acres in section 2, St. Bridget township, Marshall county. He engaged in farming until 1903, when he returned to Ohio, where he engaged in farming until the time of his death in 1911. He was the son of David and Elizabeth (Mayse) Fulwider, both of whom were natives of Virginia. After the marriage of David and Elizabeth (Mayse) Fulwider, they moved to Ohio and there spent the remaining days of their lives. To them were born ten children, David A., the father of William H., being the fifth born. To David A. and Elizabeth Fulwider were born three children: Vashti, now deceased, who was the wife or S. Lantz; William H., the subject of this sketch and Birdie M., the wife of Luie Flanagan, of Pawnee county, Nebraska, where they are engaged in general farming and stock raising. Elizabeth Ann (Dear) Fulwider was born on May 7, 1847, at Tremont, Ohio, and was the daughter of Fountain and Pence (Taffy) Dear, who were residents of the state of Ohio for many years and were the parents of five children. They were ever active in the social and the moral life of the community in which they lived and where they were held in the highest esteem. William H. Fulwider received his education in the schools of Urbana, Ohio, and there grew to manhood. When his father came to Nebraska, he accompanied the family and later accompanied them to Kansas, where he remained on the home farm until 1903. At that time he moved to Summerfield and there he was engaged as a clerk in the general store of E. J. Gano, where he remained for two years, when he became a partner in the clothing store. This partnership continued until 1912, when Mr. Fulwider purchased the entire clothing business, which he has conducted since that time. He carries a complete line of furnishings that invoice ten thousand dollars and is one of the most extensive establishments of the kind in Kansas. In addition to his store, Mr. Fulwider owns much other property in the city of Summerfield, and is recognized as one of the progressive and substantial men of the county. In June, 1907, William H. Fulwider was united in marriage to Hattie E. Hutchison, the daughter of Andrew and Sarah (Brown) Hutchison, both of whom were natives of Illinois, where they spent their early life and were educated in the public schools. They later came to Kansas and located in section 12, Richland township, where they now have a splendid and well-improved farm of one hundred and sixty acres, on which they are engaged in general farming, meeting with much success. To William H. and Hattie E. Fulwider have been born three children as follow: Evelyn Pearl, Florence Wilma and Birdabelle, all of whom are at home with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fulwider are active members of the United Presbyterian church and are prominent in the social and the religious life of the community, where they are held in the highest regard. Mr. Fulwider is identified with the Democratic party and has always taken much interest in local affairs. He has served as township clerk and as trustee of St. Bridget township and is now a member of the city council. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and of the Modern Woodmen of America and is one of the active members of the lodges to which he belongs. Additional Comments: Extracted from: History of Marshall County, Kansas: its people, industries, and institutions by Emma E. Forter Indianapolis, Ind.: B.F. Bowen & Co. (1917) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/marshall/bios/fulwider181nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ksfiles/ File size: 4.8 Kb