Philo Fuller's Obiturary, Coats Grove, Barry County, Michigan

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[The Hastings Banner, Wed., 10 June 1925, pg 6]
OBITUARY

Philo Fuller was born in Carlton, Orleans County, New York, January 28,
1841.  He was one of a family of 13 children, only one of whom, a
sister, is still living.  On August 19, 1861 he enlisted in the Third
New York Cavalry and served in the Civil War until he was wounded in the
right arm and wrist in a skirmish in Hyde County, North Carolina, March
4, 1863.  Because of his incapacity for service he received honorable
discharge at Newark, New Jersey, May 31, 1864.  Soon after his discharge
he came to Michigan and worked on the farm of his brother in law, Truman
Barnum.  On April 7, 1866 he was united in marriage with Elsie Morgan
and they moved to the farm where he lived until his death.  There four
children were born:  Wilbur H., Myrtie B., Roy Chester and Ralph, who
died in infancy.  August 19, 1903 his wife died after an illness of
three years.  He was married September 30, 1905 to Mrs. Mary E. Wilson
who survives him.

After an illness of several months he died at his home in Carlton
Sunday, May 31 at the age of 84 years and 4 months.  Besides his wife
and three children, he is also survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs. Merrill
H. Coats of Holly Hill, Fla., and by six grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.  Mr. Fuller had been  a faithful member of the Carlton
Methodist Episcopal church for over 30 years and will be missed in the
church and the community by a host of friends and neighbors.  The
funeral was held at the home on Tuesday, June 2, with burial in the
Fuller cemetery, Rev. M.A. Davison of Freeport officiating.



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