Joseph Fuller's Obiturary, Carlton, Barry County, Michigan

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JOSEPH FULLER
Civil War Veteran Stricken--Died After Brief Illness

Joseph Fuller was born in Orleans Co, New York Nov. 29, 1844 and died in
Woodland April 11, 1918, age 73 yrs, 4 mo. 15 das.

He grew up to manhood in the parental home.  At the age of 17 he
enlisted in the Civil War participating in the nation's great conflict
for three years.  He was badly wounded in the battle of the Wilderness,
and after recovering from his wounds, he again joined his Company and
Regiment and stayed until the close of the war. After the war he took up
the occupation of civil life again and came West, locating in Carleton
(sic) township.

He was united in marriage to Miss Elnora Barnum in December 1865.  To
this union five children were born, four daughters and one son.

Mr. Fuller lived in Carleten (sic) township until about 30 years ago
when they moved to Woodland where they have since resided.

Those knowing Mr. Fuller best knew him as a man of few words, usually
rather quiet.  He was a good neighbor and was strictly honest, and
truthful.  He has been in poor health for more than a year and Monday,
Mar. 8, he was stricken with paralysis and died the following Thursday
evening.  Funeral was held Saturday, April 13 at the U.B. church, Rev.
---awking, Baptist minister of Hastings officiated.  Interment in No. 2
cemetery. 

[Obituary from Bull Scrapbook, Hastings Public Library, Hastings, MI]




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