Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 229
• Reference Number: FUL- SUM2

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 28
• Reference Number: FUL- PW
• Baptism: 25 May 1823, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 01 Jun 1840, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Occupation: From 1847 to 1857, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Milit-Beg: 18 Jun 1861, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Illness: 07 Nov 1862, Hospital, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
• Milit-End: 23 Jun 1864, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Census: 1871, Potton, Quebec, Canada
• Occupation: 1872
• Occupation: Between 1872 and 1883, Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
• Occupation: Between 1884 and 1890, Kasson, Dodge, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 24 Oct 1886, Iona, Todd, Minnesota, USA
• Retired: 08 Jan 1889
• Retired: 15 Feb 1895

Notes:

Army Trial

Name:
Such an odd name, we wondered where it came from. Now we know. PW's mother was Mary H Greenleaf and Mary's mother was Mary Harvey. Mary Harvey's sister, Elizabeth Harvey, married a man by the name of Pulaski Woodman. The Woodman family were residence of Newburyport at the same time as the Harvey family. So there must be a family story that did not survive history as to why Mary H. Greenleaf named her first son after her aunt, Elizabeth's husband. He was a painter and may have painted Mary H. at some point.

Baptism:
PW's baptism in 1823 would have been conducted in the Old South Meeting House, Boston, MA

Residence:
We assume that PW traveled to Charleston SC about 1838, where his father was sent for health reasons, however died prior to 1840. We next find PW in the 1840 census in Andover, MA at the age of 17, where his mother, Mary H. is listed as the head of the household. We assume that he spent the next two years in school in Andover, but have not been able to prove that.

Occupation:
We are able to follow the family movements and his occupation mainly through the earlier years by way of published City Directories, birth records of their children and USA Census data. We know that in 1847, Lowell MA, he was a Spinner working for Hamilton Print (fabric) Works; 1848-9, Lowell MA a colporteur (seller of religious material); 1850, Leominster, MA a bookseller (he is also listed as a labourer on the 1850 census; 1853, Lowell, MA a hostler (stableman-horses); 1855-7, Fall River, MA a labourer and an auctioneer. He was a Baptist Minister in the later years and through out the main part of his life.

Milit-Beg:
Company "E", 6 Ohio Infantry, Camp Dennison.

Illness:
During the war was treated for acute rheumatism and an affidavit in his pension file indicated that he suffered from inflammatory rheumatism.

Milit-End:
Camp Dennison

Occupation:
The career as a Baptist Minister consumes his life through the 1860s, 70s, 80s and into the 1890s. He and his family appeared on the 1860 Federal Census for Hamilton County, Columbia TWP, PO Montauk, Ohio. His occupation is shown as a Baptist Minister. In the Ohio State [Baptist] Annual, 1860-61, he appeared as an ordained minister in Milford, Hamilton Township. He is first listed as a pastor of Vershire Baptist Church in Barre Association, Vermont, in 1863 following the death of Rev. C.J. Rugg. He resigned in 1865 and became pastor of Groton Church with a salary of $400/yr with 48 church members. By 1867 the congregation had grown to 100 and his salary was $500. He left this situation 1 March 1868 -"all members do not support the minister". In 1870 he was listed as pastor of North Troy Church in the Danville Association minutes. He had been assigned to write the 'circular letter (annual report) for the association to the state annual meeting. In 1871 this church was unlisted, but during this time he was pastor at Braintree, VT, which was also unlisted in 1872.

Occupation:
In an affidavit in connection with his army pension application dated 5 May 1890, he states “As a regular ordained minister of the Gospel, I have served in the following churches [he then lists the ones above and goes on]. In October 1872 I was appointed by the “Baptist Home Mission Society of New York - A Missionary and stationed at Long Prairie, Todd Co., MN.” The Baptist Historical Society states that in1872 PW was initially sent to Long Prairie and paid $100 for 26 weeks work as a missionary pastor. He was instrumental in establishing the first Baptist church in Long Prairie MN, and served as its first pastor from 1872 as well as many other churches in the area, including Sauk Centre, Kandiyohi, Maple Hill, Otto, and Lake Amelia, were he preached the opening sermon at the annual association meeting on the text Romans 8:16.

Occupation:
In the spring of 1884, Rev. P.W. Fuller was installed pastor [Kasson, Dodge Co., MN] and the church gives evidence of life and vigor. A Sunday school had been maintained, and serves as an active factor in the up building and maintenance of church interests. In 1886 he was at Money Creek Church - “a difficult field; distances between stations are long and roads rough - progress is slow. A new Sunday School and preaching station have been established in a need neighbourhood.” This church had four outstations and a membership of 56 when he arrived and an average attendance of 119 when he left (this is a missionary field). PW, in 52 weeks preached 110 sermons, conducted 87 prayer meetings and made 538 visits. In Oct 1886 he resigned and moved to St. Paul.

Residence:
PW made application at the St. Cloud, MN Land Office for a homestead (NE32, Twp130, R34, W5) on 10 April 1882 and made the final payment of the homestead fee of $4 on 21 Nov 1882. He received his Homestead Patent 24 Nov 1883 and sold this quarter section 26 Oct 1886 for $800 (subject to two mortgages). A local historian, O.B. De Laurier wrote an article in the Long Prairie Leader, October 17, 1935, entitled “Township History - Iona”. He describes the history of the area and that homesteaders came into the area and that the Township Board established the town of Odessa on 6 Jan 1881. The writer goes on to say that a meeting was held at the house of Pulaski W. Fuller in Section 32, which formed part of the town. “Mr. Fuller served as the clerk of the meeting and was elected the first town clerk.” Apparently the community to settled on the name Odessa as many of them were Germans from Russia and the lengthy article goes on to say that the community had been advised that the name 'Odessa' had already been used for another community and they would have to change that name. He states that P.W. Fuller, the first town clerk had been active in the organization of the town, was the Baptist minister. “He was a scholarly man, and well versed in classical learning and familiar with the current affairs of the day.” “On March 8, 1881, at the first annual meeting, it was voted to change the name to 'Iona' and it seems probable that the Rev. Pulaski W. Fuller had something to do with the selection of that name also. The original of the name is a small island of the Hebrides group [he then gives the history of that group] and it seems to the writer that Mr. Fuller was the one more likely to see the significance attached to the name than any of the others.”

Retired:
PW's name is listed in the Saint Paul Daily News for Oct 25, 1892 under a heading "Pensions".

Pulaski married Zilpha Perkins "Polly" Buckman on 08 Dec 1842 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA. Zilpha (daughter of Abner Buckman and Polly Perkins) was born on 18 Dec 1823 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA; died on 02 Jun 1901 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 04 Jun 1901 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 29
• Reference Number: FUL- PW1
• Name: 08 Dec 1842; Zilpha Perkins "Polly" Fuller
• Census: 09 Jun 1900, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 57
• Reference Number: Ful-Sum
• Probate: 07 Jun 1813, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Confirmation: 31 Aug 1817, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Education: 09 Dec 1817, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 1819, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 07 Aug 1820, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Between 1821 and 1830, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 18 Nov 1821, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; discharged from that Second Church in Newton
• Religion: 21 Jan 1822, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; admitted to the Old South Church in Boston (where his son Pulaski was baptized in 1823).
• Milit-Beg: Abt Jul 1822, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 16 Nov 1823, South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 10 Dec 1823, South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1827, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 27 May 1829, South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1830, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 20 May 1830, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Illness: 1834, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 28 Feb 1834, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 11 Sep 1836, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; We assume that Sumner moved to Charleston shortly after 11 September, 1836.
• Residence: 1839, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Baptized July 1799, Second Church, Newton

Probate:
Sumner, sister Mindda and brother Jeremiah were named in a document filed at the Probate Court after their father's death for the purpose of naming Henry Craft as guardian of these three children who were not considered to be an 'adult' but were over the age of fourteen and were due consideration even though their father did not leave a Will. A similar document was filed for the three children under the age of fourteen.

Confirmation:
in the Second Church of Newton

Education:
His school record at the Phillips Academy in Andover indicates that he was admitted on 9 Dec 1817 and left in August 1818. His subjects would have been Latin, Bible or Religion, Philosophy, possibly German or French, English and one or more of the classics. Boys on scholarship might have had the opportunity to learn candle making, carpentry, housekeeping or farming.

Religion:
In the spring of 1819 Sumner Fuller along with his brother Joel and four other young people taught Sunday school to thirty children in the first Sabbath School at the Second Church of Newton.

Census:
The 1820 census shows the Josiah Greenleaf family in South Parish, Andover as well as Mrs. Phebe Abbot, where Sumner Fuller boarded in 1817-18, so we assume this is the time and place that Sumner met his future wife, Mary H. Greenleaf.

Residence:
The 1821 Boston Tax List shows him residing in Ward 12, on Washington St. and the city directories show that after they were married he was listed as: 1822 a tallow chandler; 1823/25/26 as truckman in rear 740 Washington street. The 1828/29/30 city directories show him as a laborer and soap boiler living at the rear of 4th street, South Boston where his soap works was located. These entries show us that he was a Chandler or candle and soap maker, which was an honourable profession at this time.

Milit-Beg:
was recruited to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, also known as the Military Company of the Massachusetts. His rank was ensign in the Third Regiment, Third Brigade, First Division, M.V.M., 1822-3, and lieutenant from 1824 to 1827 inclusive. He was honorably discharged from the Artillery Company on Sept. 4 1826.

Religion:
dismissed from the Old South Church in Boston to the Phillips Street Church in South Boston.

Religion:
the 'Evangelical Congregational Church of South Boston' (also known as the Phillips St. Church) was formed and Sumner Fuller is listed as one of the 13 founding Members. A publication dated 1832, indicates that Mary H. Fuller became a member on 8 Feb. 1824 and that both she and Sumner had been dismissed to another church, likely Andover where they later moved.

Residence:
Sumner Fuller is listed as member (volunteer) of the 1827 Engine Company No. 12, of the Boston Fire Department which was located at the Franklin School House, Washington Street.

Religion:
He is also listed as being the treasurer of the South Boston branch of the American Tract Society in their 27 May 1929 publication. This organization was founded in New York in 1825 for the publication of religious material, and still exists today.

Residence:
Sumner's name appeared as a contact in a newspaper ad in the Boston Courier, when his father-inlaw, Josiah Greenleaf, sold his house in Andover. Shortly after this Sumner moved his business to Andover as we know that son Edwin was born in Andover, Sept 1830.

Illness:
A biography of Sumner's son, William Greenleaf Fuller who was a famous American in his own right, in the 1882 'History of Gallia County' by James Averill, made the following statement, "His father Sumner Fuller was a prominent man, a graduate of Yale college, a soap and tallow chandler in Boston and Andover Massachusetts. In 1834 he met with an almost fatal accident: removed to Charleston, South Carolina, for his health, but died there in 1838. His death left his widow with the care of seven children and a small patrimony. These children are all alive, as a monument to their mother's faithfulness. She too is still living."

Religion:
"Sumner Fuller: Feb 28, 1834 Received at the South Church of Andover from the West Church of Andover. Sept 11, 1836 Removed from the South Church in Andover to the 3rd Presbyterian Church of Charleston SC. Mary H (Greenleaf) Fuller: Feb 28, 1834 Received at the South Church of Andover from the West Church of Andover. July 30, 1837 Removed from the South Church in Andover to the 3rd Presbyterian Church of Charleston SC."

Residence:
He is listed in a Charleston City Directory as living in North St Phillips Street showing the profession of Chandler. There is also a Benjamin Fuller listed at the same address; perhaps a relative. A search of the archives in Charleston has not found his death record. A note from the city archives indicated that North Phillips Street was not included in the Charleston County in 1839 and therefore not included in the Historical Records of that county.

Died:
Sumner's daughter who married Simeon Richards is included her parents in the Richards family bible, which shows that her father, Sumner Fuller, died 3 June 1839 in Charleston at the age of 40. A search through the Charleston, South Carolina archives did not produce a death certificate, Will, or burial place.

Sumner married Mary H. Greenleaf on 30 Apr 1822 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Josiah Greenleaf and Mary Harvey) was born on 22 Jul 1799 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Mar 1885 in Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA; was buried on 20 Mar 1885 in Norcross Cemetery, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 58
• Reference Number: FUL-SUM
• Name: 30 Apr 1822; Mary H. Fuller
• Census: 01 Jun 1840, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1850, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 16 Jun 1860, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA
• Residence: 19 Aug 1864, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA
• Census: 21 Jun 1870, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA
• Census: 14 Jun 1880, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA

Notes:

joined the Evangelical Congregational Church of South Boston, her husband Sumner already being a founding member.

Mary H. Fuller admitted to the South Church Andover.

is shown as a widow

Name:
Mother was May Harvey

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 59
• Reference Number: FUL- PW4
• Census: 15 Jun 1860, Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Abner married Polly Perkins on 28 Dec 1814 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA. Polly (daughter of John Perkins, Jr and Susannah "Polly" Gardner) was born on 23 Jun 1791 in Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont, USA; died on 27 Dec 1887 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA; was buried in Perkins Cemetery, Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 60
• Reference Number: FUL- PW4
• Name: 28 Dec 1814; Polly Buckman
• Census: 11 Jun 1880, Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 113
• Reference Number: Ful-Sum3
• Occupation: 1776, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Milit-Beg: 04 Mar 1776, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Confirmation: 10 Mar 1782, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Occupation: Between 1793 and 1813, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Obituary: 27 Feb 1813, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Occupation:
A farmer on Land left to him by his father. In 1813, when he died, the Court ordered the sale of all his property to pay off his debts. However each child recieved $140 cash after all debts were paid and after his widow recieved 1/3 of the real estate as her dower rights.

Confirmation:
Second Church of Newton; also his first wife Joanna

Occupation:
Joseph was the 4th Deacon of the Second Congregational Church in Newton - situated in West Newton.

Died:
Joseph Fuller died February 13, 1813, Intestate; without a Will. However the Probate court administered the estate and ordered the assets sold to pay the debts. Each child received $140 after the debts and the widow received 1/3 of the real estate as her dower rights.

Joseph married Elizabeth Bacon on 31 Mar 1785 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Bacon and Elizabeth Child) was born on 11 Mar 1764 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Aug 1819 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in West Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 114
• Reference Number: Ful-Sum3
• Name: 31 Mar 1785; Elizabeth Fuller

Notes:

Birth:
Headstone, age 55 in 1819.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 5924
• Reference Number: Ful-Green
• Baptism: 28 Mar 1773, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Died:
Accupation: Painter

Josiah married Mary Harvey on 15 Aug 1799 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas Harvey and Tamzen Stephens) was born on 19 Nov 1772 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 5925
• Reference Number: Ful-Sum
• Name: 15 Aug 1799; Mary Greenleaf

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 117
• Reference Number: FUL- PW4

Asa married Jennie Unknown about 1790 in Vermont, USA. Jennie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 118
• Reference Number: FUL- PW4
• Name: Abt 1790; Jennie Buckman

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 2781
• Reference Number: FUL- PW4

John married Susannah "Polly" Gardner on 28 Aug 1772 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Susannah (daughter of David Gardner) was born on 08 Dec 1753 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Oct 1812 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 2782
• Reference Number: FUL- PW4
• Name: 28 Aug 1772; Susannah "Polly" Perkins

Notes:

Birth:
Baptized 8 Dec 1753; Her mother may be Elizabeth Harlow