Obit for FULLER, Carlton Cleveland (b.1836 d.1906), Pipestone Co., MN

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From the newspaper Edgerton Enterprise dated March 1, 1906

                                     AN OLD SOLDIER IS DEAD

                     C.C. Fuller Passed Away Sunday Morning

 

     Last Sunday morning after an illness of a week's duration, C.C. 

Fuller passed away at his home northwest of Edgerton.  Several different 

times during the past few months he was taken quite ill, each attack 

leaving him weaker, and it was known that when he was first taken with the 

last illness that the end was near.  The deceased was among Pipestone 

county's first settlers and was a true and upright man who will be greatly 

missed among his neighbors and friends.

 

     The funeral  services were held in the Congregational Church of 

Edgerton on Tuesday.  The Rev. C. A. Sharp, a fellow member of the Knights 

of  Pythias, preaching the funeral sermon assisted by Rev. I. Willoughby.  

The text was taken from I Cor. 15-26.  "The last enemy that shall be 

destroyed is Death."  U.S. Grant Post G.A.R. and the K. of P. lodge took  

charge of the interment, the remains being laid to rest in the Edgerton  

Hillside cemetery.  Below we publish the obituary:

 

     Carleton  Cleveland Fuller  was born in Stratford, New Hampshire, 

February 6, 1836.  His parents were direct descendants of the Pilgrim 

Fathers, their early ancestor being Dr. Samuel Fuller who came over on the 

Mayflower.  Mr. Fuller's early life was spent in his native state, New 

Hampshire.  After leaving school he was employed by the Mercantile Firm 

rising from one position of trust to another till he became head salesman 

and confidential clerk.   At the beginning of the Civil War, he was among 

the first to respond to his country's call enlisting with the three 

months' men.  

 

     At the expiration of his term of service he reinlisted for three 

years or during the war, in the 13th New Hampshire Regiment.  He was in a 

number of severe engagements and was badly wounded at the Battle of 

Fredricksburg and was in the hospital for several months.  When 

sufficiently recovered to be sent home, he received an honorable 

discharge, and returned to his native town; again entering the firm of 

Danforth & Co. where he remained 'till he established a lucrative business 

of his own. 

 

     In 1859 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Angelina Knapp Forbes, a 

widow with one daughter, the present Mrs. T.J.Butterfield.  From this 

marriage two children were born, a daughter dying in infancy and E.A. 

Fuller of this place.  During their early married life, both Mr. and Mrs. 

Fuller united with the Baptist Church and were consistent and honored 

members.  He always took an active interest in politics and filled 

important political positions representing his district in the state 

legislature.  In the year 1877, he left New Hampshire and came to Iowa 

where he remained for nearly two years, after which he came to this place 

to live permanently.  Mrs. Fuller passed away July 7th,1888, and was a 

noble Christian woman and a most exemplary wife and mother.  Besides his 

son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and step-daughter there are left to 

mourn the loss of our departed friend one brother and two sisters living 

in Iowa. 

 

     Mr. Fuller was a kind, honest and intelligent gentleman, a most 

indulgent father, obliging neighbor and true friend and he will be sadly 

missed in each relation of life.  He was a valued member of the G.A.R. an 

organization fast passing over to the great majority.  He was also an 

esteemed member of the Knights of Pythias, and was greatly interested in 

each of those societies, this interest in each of these orders, as their 

kindly services show."