BIO:  William J. Fulton, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Shrewsbury Township, Pg 173

PROF. WILLIAM J. FULTON was born near Delta, York County, November 5, 1860.  His parents, John 
J. and Sarah Ann (Heaps) Fulton, were natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and of Scotch-Irish 
descent, respectively.  He was brought up on a farm, but spend most of his time at school.  
From the public schools he went to York Collegiate Institute, from which he graduated in 1880.  
He then entered Lafayette College, at Easton, Penn., and graduated in 1882, receiving the 
degree of A. B.  He then commenced the study of law under ex-Judge Robert J. Fisher, of York.  
He was appointed principal of Shrewsbury English and Classical Academy March 5, 1883.  He was 
married, June 28, 1883, at Easton, Penn., to Margaret Neigh, daughter of George P. Neigh, Esq., 
of Easton.  He was admitted to the York, Penn., bar August 25, 1884, and while retaining the 
principalship of the academy, is, at the same time, actively engaged in the practice of law.