Sources |
- [S106] Compiler: State of Massachusetts, USA, Vital Records, Massachusetts, (Publisher: NEHGS - Online, 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA), Records of the Old South Church in Boston; 1823, May 25: "Pulaski Woodman, son of Sumner & [blank] Fuller"; Ful-PW1, page 1, Ful-various.
- [S102] Obituary, Todd County Argus, (28 Jan 1897), We also have a copy of an Obituary that appeared in the "Long Prairie Leader" which has expanded wording, but the date is unknown. Excerpts from the two documents:
Argus:
The funeral was held from the Baptist church, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Chas. Poole, pastor of the Baptist church at Little Falls officiated and the remains were buried here.
Deceased was born at Boston, Mass., March 10th, 1823 and in 1842 was married to Miss Zilpha P. Buckman, who survives him. Before the age of 21 he began studying for the ministry and graduated from the Andover theological school and was a good Hebrew and Greek scholar. [we have not proven this to date]. He came to Todd county in 1870 and was the founder of and first pastor of the Baptist church here; which was built in 1873. He was also the founder of the Baptist church of Sauk Centre. His aged companion 72 years old and two sons and two daughters survive him.
Leader:
He was only sick a few days, and many did not even know he was ill until a day or so before he died. He had been ailing for a long time past, but he did not give up his church work till he was taken to his bed on Wednesday of last week. Week before last he was holding special cottage meetings about town and the following Sunday, just one week before he died, regardless of the storm, he was in his pulpit at the Baptist church and held services both morning and evening.
Rev. Fuller was a native of Massachusetts, born as he was in the city of Boston. At an early age he studied for the ministry and after graduating at Andover college took up the ministry as his life's work, and was actively engaged in this work all his life with the exception of three years during the war. At the breaking out of the rebellion he was pastor of one of the Baptist churches in the city of Cleveland, Ohio. During the year '61 he enlisted as a private in the 6th Ohio Vol. Inft. and was made chaplain of his company. He was mustered out in '64. In 1870 Mr. Fuller came to Long Prairie and shortly after organized the Baptist church at this place and was its first pastor. He also organized the Baptist church in Sauk Centre. Early in the '80's he removed to St. Paul and for about 12 years was assistant pastor of the First Baptist church in that city. During his residence in St. Paul he was a member of Acker post G. A. R., the first post of the city, and for a long time was its chaplain. At the time of his death he was an honored member and chaplain of E. T. Wood post, of this place. He was an active member of the G. A. R. ever since it was organized. Besides his aged wife he left two sons and two daughters to mourn.; Ful-PW1, page 2, Ful-PW1, p 2.
- [S106] Compiler: State of Massachusetts, USA, Vital Records, Massachusetts, (Publisher: NEHGS - Online, 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA), Records of the Old South Church in Boston; 1823, May 25: "Pulaski Woodman, son of Sumner & [blank] Fuller". The Church today - The Old South Meeting House is a museum today.; Ful-PW1, page 1, Ful-various.
- [S101] Baptism Record, PW Fuller, (Date: May 25, 1823), Document: “Records of the Old South Church in Boston” Date: May 25, 1823; Page 235. This record was found by Jim Ward and at the time was critical to connect our Fuller research to John Fuller of Newton. The record reads "Pulaski Woodman, son of Sumner & [blank] FULLER".
We sent a question was sent to NEHGS: Exactly which church building did this record refer to; Answered Dec 12, 2017:
The Old South Church is a congregation that first met in the Cedar Meeting House (1670); then in 1729 met in the Old South Meeting House on the corner of Milk and Washington Street’s in Boston. In 1875 the congregation moved to their new larger building located at the corner of Dartmouth and Boylston Streets, where they continue today.
The Old South Meeting House is a museum today and is most famous for being the site where angry colonists organized the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution began in 1773.
Your ancestors’ baptism in 1823 would have been conducted in the Old South Meeting House; Ful-PW1, page 1/1a, Ful-PW1, page 1.
- [S112] Compiler: US Federal & State Census Data, Census data for the Fuller Family, (USA Federal & State, Obtained from Ancestry or NEHGS), 1840 Census for Andover; Ful-PW3, Section II, Ful- Various.
- [S106] Compiler: State of Massachusetts, USA, Vital Records, Massachusetts, (Publisher: NEHGS - Online, 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA), PW is listed with these occupations on the following records:
1847 -Lowell Birth Birth Record for Amos(1) Woodman - a Spinner;
1848 -Lowell Birth Record of Charles E.- a Colporteur (seller of religious material);
1850 -Leominster Birth Record of George L. - a Bookseller;
1852 -Leominster Birth Record of Amos(2) - a Labourer;
1855 -Fall River Birth Record of Myron - a Labourer;
1855 -Fall River Birth Record of Miriam - an Auctioneer;
1856 -Fall River Birth Record of Jacob Henry - a Labourer;; Ful-PW2, page 6-9, Ful-various.
- [S111] City Directories, USA, These city directories list the following information:
1847, Lowell, MA -PW working for Hamilton Print (fabric) works, house, Lawrence St.;
1849, Lowell, MA -PW Colporteur (seller of religious material), house, Fayette St.;
1853, Lowell, MA -PW Hostler (stableman-horses), house #8 Middlesex St.;
1855, Lowell, MA -PW;
1857, Fall River, MA -Zilpha;; Ful-PW3, Section I, Ful-PW1, Section I.
- [S112] Compiler: US Federal & State Census Data, Census data for the Fuller Family, (USA Federal & State, Obtained from Ancestry or NEHGS), 1850, Sept 13, Fed. Census for Leominster, MA, PW's occupation is listed as a labourer.; Ful-PW3, Section II, Ful- Various.
- [S113] Pension File, PW Fuller, (National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20408-0001), Ful-PW3, p2-2, Ful-PW, Section II.
- [S228] Author: Members of the Fuller Family, Family Tree data with sources - Fuller Family, We have a copy of PW's large pension file where he it trying to get an increased pension due to suffering from the war years.; Ful- PW3, page 2-6, Various.
- [S234] Compiler: Census Data, Census data, (Provincial, Provincial Data Base), 1871 Quebec Census page 24/25 for District 126 Brome and Sub-district Potton, Division No. 1, Line 18, Dwelling 8897; Fuller, PW Rev. M, age 47, born US, Rel. Bapt. Lang. English, Church: Baptist, Occ, Clergyman, married, Y; Zilpha 46 F born US; Miron 16 M born US; Anna 12 F born US, School -Y; Charles 9 M born US, school Y; Nackey 2 F born US; Buckman, Asian 39 M, born US, carpenter.
The Baptist Church may have sent them here as an interim pastor; Ful-PW3, Census, 1871, Ful- Various.
- [S109] Baptist Historical Society, Research by the Baptist Church re PW Fuller, (March, 2003), We can follow the ministerial activities of PW through publications of the "Vermont Chronicle" published in Bellows Falls, VT. He:
16 July 1865, Groton - performed a marriage
15 Nov 1865, Groton - ditto
25 Jan 1866, in Topsham, PW of Groton - performed a marriage
27 Jan 1866, Groton - ditto
06 Feb 1866, Groton - ditto
27 Aug 1866, Groton - ditto
25 Dec 1867, Groton - "On the afternoon and evening of Dec 25, the members of the Baptist Church and society in Groton made their annual donation visit to their pastor P.W. Fuller. They left with him and his family, cash and necessary articles to the amount of one hundred and en dollars, for which they have the thanks of the minister and his family."
22 Dec 1868, Groton - performed a marriage
12 May 1869, North Troy - "The labors of Rev. P.W. Fuller of North Troy, have been blessed the past winter and 12 converts were baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist Church."
02 Sept 1869, North Troy - performed a marriage
14 Jun 1871, Braintree - delivered a sermon during the annual Baptist Barre association meeting at Montpelier.
21 Jun 1871, Braintree - delivered a sermon during the annual Central Baptist Association meeting.
26 Aug 1871, Braintree - "Eight persons have recently been baptized at the Braintree Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. P.W. Fuller."; Ful-PW1, page 10, 18, Ful-PW1, page 10.
- [S112] Compiler: US Federal & State Census Data, Census data for the Fuller Family, (USA Federal & State, Obtained from Ancestry or NEHGS), 1860, July 9, Fed. Census shows PW (37) as a Baptist Minister. Also Zilpha (36), George L. (9), Myron (4), Mary Ann (1), Nackey E. (5/12).; Ful-PW3, Section II, Ful- Various.
- [S109] Baptist Historical Society, Research by the Baptist Church re PW Fuller, (March, 2003), He is listed as missionary pastor stationed in Long Prairie, MN. at the MN Baptist Convention on Sept 21, 1872, Rev. P.W. Fuller was welcomed as a new minister to the state. He had preached at the service the evening before.; Ful-PW1, page 10, Ful-PW1, page 10.
- [S113] Pension File, PW Fuller, (National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20408-0001), Ful-PW3, Section III, p2-3, Ful-PW, Section II.
- [S112] Compiler: US Federal & State Census Data, Census data for the Fuller Family, (USA Federal & State, Obtained from Ancestry or NEHGS), The 1875, State census shows PW (52) in Reynolds Co., MN born MA. Also shown are wife (50), Myron (18), Mary A. (15), Charles W. (13), Nacky (6), George S. (21) b. MI - [son of PW's Brother George S.] & Dana Tufts (18).
The June 1, 1880 Federal census shows PW (57) in Reynolds, Todd Co., MN as a preacher. Also listed is his wife 'Polly' (56), Charles (18) and Nackey (11).; Ful-PW3, Section II, Ful- Various.
- [S109] Baptist Historical Society, Research by the Baptist Church re PW Fuller, (March, 2003), According to the Minnesota Historical Society, The Baptist yearly minutes show PW as a minister:
1872-77, Long Prairie, Todd Co.
1878, Otto, Pope Co.; Pastor Lake Amelia; Clerk for the N. Baptist Ass.
1879-80, Long Prairie
1881, Glenwood, Polk Co.
1882, Clotho, Todd Co.
1884, Kasson, Dodge Co.
1885, Rushford, Fillmore Co.
1886-94, St. Paul, Ramsy Co.
1895, Sauk Center, Stearns Co.
1896-97, Long Prairie, Todd Co.
The minutes for the 38th Baptist State Convention for Central MN, (Oct 11-15, 1897) on p41 reveals the following, "Rev. P.W. Fuller, of Long Prairie, wile active in pastoral work at past three score and ten years, was taken suddenly into the presence of the Lord, whom he had faithfully served in pastores East and West, and as an army chaplin during the war of 1861. He was filling the place of chaplin of his Grand Army Post at the time of his death." On page 67 under 'Ministers Deceased' it lists "P.W. Fuller, Long Prarie, Jan, 1897."; Ful-PW1, p10a-f, Ful-PW1, page 10.
- [S114] Dr. LH Bunnell, Dr. JM Cole, etc, Book, History of Olmsted, Winona, Dodge Co.1884, (H H Hill & Company, Chicago, Illinois, USA, Published 1884), Page 889; Kasson history; Ful-PW1, p11, Ful-PW1, p 11.
- [S112] Compiler: US Federal & State Census Data, Census data for the Fuller Family, (USA Federal & State, Obtained from Ancestry or NEHGS), The 1885, State census shows PW (62) in Kasson. Dodge Co., MN born MA. Also shown are wife Z. (61), Myron (29), Nacky (16), George (6) b. MN - [son of Myron].
The 1890 Federal census of Surviving Soldier, etc shows PW Rank, Corporal, E Co., 6 Ohio Inf., Date enlisted: 18 June 1861. Date discharged: 1864, Service, 3 Years, 3 Mo. Current Postal: 1090 Rice Street, St Paul, MN. Disability: Shot in left leg - Rheumatism, Remarks: discharged on surgeon certificate.; Ful-PW3, Section II, Ful- Various.
- [S115] Homestead Papers PW Fuller 1882, We have a copy of: the original application dated 10 April 1882; final fee payment dated 21 Nov 1882; Homestead Patent of 24 Nov 1883; Sale Deed dated 26 Oct 1886.; Ful-PW1, p16, 17, Ful-PW1, p 16.
- [S113] Pension File, PW Fuller, (National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20408-0001), The 'invalid' pension file we received on PW's application including all the affidavits is some 61 pages most in his hand writing. It appears that he started the process 28 Dec. 1888 and signed the claimants affidavit before a clerk on 8 Jan 1889. At various times in the application process, he was asked for additional detail and there are at times interesting accounts. Also it looks like in his retirement, he made it his life's work to try to get the pension and then an increase and as time went along there were more stories.
One account dated 5 May 1890 reads, “While on a march through Kentucky in Oct. 1862, I was attacked by what seemed to be traumatic erysipelas brought on by heat, dust and exposure. This disease developed into inflammatory rheumatism. On about the 27th day of Oct. 1862 I was sent from a camp near Somerset to a hospital in Bowling Green, KY. The disease stubbornly resisting hospital treatment, the surgeon (I do not remember his name) informed me that I never would be able to stand any more hard marches. I applied for my discharge but instead received a leave of absence and ordered home, with transportation to Cincinnati. My wife with our family gone to her Father's home in Barnard, Windsor Co. VT, I was assisted by friends to proceed thither. When so far relieved as to warrant a return to my regiment on the 23rd day of Jan. 1864 at camp Dennison, OH by reason of expiration of term of Service.”
He goes on to say “I have not been permanently relieved and never able to perform manual labor, and for the last three years not been able to support myself and family. A total loss of property by fire, a daughter now 21 yrs of age (an invalid from birth) and a son dependent upon me for support, I have now at this late day applied for invalid pension. He goes on for another page explaining that he has no faith in the medical profession to treat rheumatism and that his wife does a better job and also the fire that destroyed his possessions also destroyed any prescriptions so gives the names of doctors at every place he was a minister. He ends “The above so far as I am able to give them, are the facts.” [p2-3a-c]
His initial application was rejected and then on 24 March 1892 he wrote another affidavit to the pension review board and stated: “While on duty guarding a wagon train between McMinnville and Woodbury TN, about the middle of Aug. 1862, I received a gun shot wound in my left knee. The bullet was for spent and no bones were broken at the time, I regarded the wound as trifling and requested that no record be made of it, out of regard to my family.
With my limb bound up, I continued on duty. Shortly afterwards I took a severe cold that settled in my left knee resulting in traumatic erysipelas, with the limb swollen to twice the normal size. I was consigned to the hospital at Bowling Green, KY. And this I regard as the primary cause of the acute and chronic rheumatism from which I have suffered from that day to this and that such disabilities are not due to vicious habits and are to the best of my belief of a permanent character.”
[p2-4]
Shortly after this submission the Pension Board legal review signed off on Sept 13, 1892 and medical review signed off on Oct 4, 1892, stating that the his rheumatism and resulting heart condition and wound to his left thigh would be worth $8. The best part of this approval is that it was retroactive to 8 Jan 1889, but only for $6[/mo]. [p2-5]; Ful-PW3, Section II, Ful-PW, Section II.
- [S1] Research Notes, Ward J, A copy of page 8, of "The St. Paul Daily News", for Tuesday, Oct 25, 1892 shows PW Fuller under a heading Pensions - Minnesota. This could be either for his regular army pension or maybe from the Baptist Church. It is just a list of names under different State headings.; Ful-PW1, p 20, Various.
- [S113] Pension File, PW Fuller, (National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20408-0001), He applied for an increase to his pension and this was rejected on 5 May 1896. One gets the feeling that they had very little money near the end of his life. As a final note on the pension file, it contained a great number of affidavits and testimonials to support a widow's pension from the army. It is recorded that Zilpha received her last $8 for the month of April 1901 as she died 1 June, 1901.; Ful-PW3, Section III+IV, Ful-PW, Section II.
- [S112] Compiler: US Federal & State Census Data, Census data for the Fuller Family, (USA Federal & State, Obtained from Ancestry or NEHGS), The 1895, State census shows PW (72) in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., a minister. Also shown are wife Zilpha (71), Charles W. (33), Grace (24), Jessie (12), Annie (10) and Harry (1).; Ful-PW3, Section II, Ful- Various.
- [S102] Obituary, Todd County Argus, (28 Jan 1897), The following obituary was in the Long Prairie Leader:
Rev. P. W. Fuller, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of this place, is no more. The old gentleman passed to his final rest last Sunday night at the hour of 11:30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. A. Tufts, where he and his aged companion have made their home for some months past. Mr. Fuller's death was rather sudden and quite a surprise to most of our people. He was only sick a few days, and many did not even know he was ill until a day or so before he died. He had been ailing for a long time past, but he did not give up his church work till he was taken to his bed on Wednesday of last week. Week before last he was holding special cottage meetings about town and the following Sunday, just one week before he died, regardless of the storm, he was in his pulpit at the Baptist church and held services both morning and evening. He was taken with the grip and at his advanced age, 75 years, and the broken down condition of his health, it carried him off.
Rev. Fuller was a native of Massachusetts, born as he was in the city of Boston. At an early age he studied for the ministry and after graduating at Andover college took up the ministry as his life's work, and was actively engaged in this work all his life with the exception of three years during the war. At the breaking out of the rebellion he was pastor of one of the Baptist churches in the city of Cleveland, Ohio. During the year '61 he enlisted as a private in the 6th Ohio Vol. Inft. and was made chaplain of his company. He was mustered out in '64. In 1870 Mr. Fuller came to Long Prairie and shortly after organized the Baptist church at this place and was its first pastor. He also organized the Baptist church in Sauk Centre. Early in the '80's he removed to St. Paul and for about 12 years was assistant pastor of the First Baptist church in that city.
During his residence in St. Paul he was a member of Acker post G. A. R., the first post of the city, and for a long time was its chaplain. At the time of his death he was an honored member and chaplain of E. T. Wood post, of this place. He was an active member of the G. A. R. ever since it was organized. Besides his aged wife he left two sons and two daughters to mourn.
Funeral services were held from the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, and were largely attended. The G. A. R. post attended in a body and had charge of the services. Rev. Poole, of the Little Falls Baptist church, preached the funeral sermon, assisted by Rev. Darling, paster of the M. E. church at Eagle Bend. A grand good man is gone, and the world is better for his living in it. Peace be to his ashes.; Ful-PW1, page 2, Ful-PW1, p 2.
- [S219] Bible, Pulasky W Fuller family bible (4 hand written BMD pages, it appears that PW entered the names and dates to his new bible in 1856 from memory then added children as they were born/died), (American Bible Society, New York, New York, USA, Published: 1854), Ful-PW1, page 30a, Ful-PW1, page 30.
- [S102] Obituary, Todd County Argus, (28 Jan 1897), Ful-PW1, page 2, Ful-PW1, p 2.
- [S135] Cemetery, Long Parairie, MN, Evergreen, (May 2008), There are three cemeteries in a row, Evergreen, St, Mary, Lutheran.
Fuller Family Plot, Long Prairie, MN
Pulaski Woodman Fuller (1823-1897)- son of Sumner Fuller
George S. Fuller (1825-1884)- son of Sumner Fuller
George A. Fuller (1884-1879)- son of George S. Fuller
Mary Ann Fuller Tufts (1857-1920)- daughter of PW Fuller; Ful-PW1, picture section, Ful-PW1+Sum photo section.
- [S141] Compiler: Town Records compiled from Church Records, Vital Records, Andover, MA, (Published by the Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, MA, 1912), Andover Marriages, Volume III, page 145+159. Sumner of Boston; South Perish Congregational Church. Also hand written document from the Andover town clerk which shows they were married by Rev. Justin Edwards.
Page 159, Marriages, "Greenleaf, Mary [H. C.R.2.], and Sumner Fuller of Boston, April 30, 1822."
Page 145, Marriages, "Fuller, Sumner, of Boston, and Mary [H. C.R.2.] Greeleaf, April 30, 1822."; Ful-Sum, p 2, Ful-various.
- [S103] Marriage, Fuller, Pulaski Woodman & Zilpha, (Recorded 14 Dec. 1842), "State of Vermon, Windsor County; Be it remembered in County and State on the 8 day of Dec. 1842, Pulaski Woodman Fuller of Boston, Mass. & Zilpha Perkins Buckman of Barnard Vt. were duly joined in marriage by me, Elisah Spear Minister. Recorded December 17, 1842 by Elisah Spear, Town Clerk. Recorded in Barnard Vital Records 1774-1828 on page 167. Witnesses: Jerome Perkins & Lucia Perkins.; Ful-PW1, page 3, Ful-PW1, p 3.
- [S219] Bible, Pulasky W Fuller family bible (4 hand written BMD pages, it appears that PW entered the names and dates to his new bible in 1856 from memory then added children as they were born/died), (American Bible Society, New York, New York, USA, Published: 1854), Ful-PW1, page 30c, Ful-PW1, page 30.
|