FULKERSON BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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FULKERSON, Adam M. - b: 1843 Ohio Co, OH
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 515
residence: Clinton, Clinton Twp

Adam M. Fulkerson of the drug establishment of Fulkerson & Parks, came 
originally from Ohio County, Ohio, having been born January 17 1843. He resided 
there till 1855, when the family removed to Cass County, Missouri, which was 
their home till the spring of 1856. Going to Kansas they settled about twenty 
miles above Osawatomie, but five months later were obliged to leave on account 
of the border troubles. Returning to Cass County, Missouri, they located two and a 
half miles west of Dayton, and there Adam spent his time in farming, till the 
breaking out of the war He enlisted in June, 1861, in Company E, of Hurst's 
Regiment, and served with that company till January, 1862, when he joined 
Company E, Fourth Missouri Infantry. After the second battle of Corinth, 
Mississippi, he was transferred to Company E, First Missouri Regiment, and 
served till the surrender of Vicksburg, when he was paroled. On his way north he 
was captured by General Steele, and held a prisoner at Alton, Illinois, till peace 
was declared. As soon as released he went to Kentucky, and there remained till 
September, 1866, when he came to Clinton and engaged in the drug business. In 
April, 1869, he with Mr. Benjamin established a drug house, and the firm 
continued as Fulkerson & Benjamin till August, 1859, when it became Fulkerson & 
Allen. In January, 1873, was again changed, this time to Fulkerson & Parks. They 
carry a varied and complete line of goods, and are doing a remunerative business. 
Mr. F. was married November 24, 1868, to Miss Allie Parks, a daughter of Judge 
Parks, of Clinton. They have two children living: Henry and Charles. Mr. F. is a 
member of the Masonic order and also belong to the Cumberland Presbyterian 
Church.

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