BIO: George M. FULFORD, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 380 & 381.
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  GEORGE M. FULFORD, a representative member of the Clearfield bar, who is also 
interested in both fire and life insurance here, was born at Clearfield, Pa., 
January 2, 1870, and is a son of John H. and Nannie E. (Smith) Fulford.
  The late John H. Fulford was born in Bedford County, Pa., February 11, 1838.  
He studied law at Bedford and later at Clearfield and after being admitted to 
the bar, formed a law partnership with his former preceptor, Joseph B. Menally, 
which continued until the latter was elevated to the county bench.  Mr. Fulford 
continued in the practice of law during the remainder of his life, his death 
occurring on June 27, 1877.  At one time he was principal of the school which 
held its sessions in an old town hall, which stood on the site of George M. 
Fulford's residence.  In politics, John H. Fulford was a Republican and during 
many campaigns worked effectively for his party, being in great demand as an 
orator.  He married Nannie E. Smith, who was born at Binghampton, N. Y., and is 
a daughter of Henry Bordman Smith, who came with his family to Clearfield 
County in her girlhood.  Henry B. Smith was a man of fine business perceptions 
and for a number of years was largely interested in lumbering, acquiring vast 
tracts of valuable timber land.  Mrs. Fulford is a member of the Daughters of 
the American Revolution and is regent of the local body.  She claims her 
membership through her great-grandfather, Ichabod Buck, who was a captain in 
the Revolutionary War, in the Massachusetts line and who lived to the unusual 
age of 93 years.
  George M. Fulford was the second born in his parents' family of three 
children, an elder brother, Henry Bordman, being a resident also of Clearfield, 
and a younger, John H., of DuBois, Pa.  After completing the common and high 
school course at Clearfield, he made preparations to enter college but 
subsequently decided to immediately become a law student in the office of 
Menally & McCurdy, at Clearfield, although then but nineteen years of age.  For 
a short time prior to this he had served with the engineering force employed in 
the construction of the Beach Creek Railroad.  Mr. Fulford was admitted to the 
bar in May, 1891, and after an initial practice of nine months, became a member 
of the law firm of Orvis & Snyder, continuing this connection until the death 
of Judge Orvis, since when he has practiced alone.  In June, 1904, Mr. Fulford, 
in partnership with his older brother, bought out the insurance business of 
Ward & Smith.  Evidences of vigor in the new firm were soon shown and the 
business has continued to expand until this firm carries fire, life, accident, 
plate glass, and other risks, having the agency of many old and standard 
companies.  The offices of the firm are located on the third floor of the Trust 
Building, where Mr. Fulford also maintains his law office.
  In politics Mr. Fulford is a Republican but has never tested the sincerity of 
his friends by permitting the use of his name for office.  He was reared in the 
Presbyterian church and is active in Sunday-school work, being the beloved 
teacher of a bright class of youths.  With his son, John H. Fulford, he resides 
at No. 211 Pine Street, Clearfield.