Lieutenant Sumner Fuller

1799 - 1839  (40 years)

• Name	Sumner Fuller  [1]
  Title	Lieutenant
  Birth	03 Jun 1799	Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  	Baptized July 1799, Second Church, Newton
  Gender	Male
  Probate	07 Jun 1813	Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA   [6]
  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	31 Aug 1817	Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA   [4]
  in the Second Church of Newton
  Education	09 Dec 1817	Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA   [7, 8]
  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	1819	Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA   [9]
  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	07 Aug 1820	Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA   [10]
  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	Between 1821 and 1830	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [11, 12]
  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.
  Religion	18 Nov 1821	Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA   [4, 13]
  discharged from that Second Church in Newton
  Religion	21 Jan 1822	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [13]
  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   [14]
  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	16 Nov 1823	South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [13]
  dismissed from the Old South Church in Boston to the Phillips Street Church in South Boston.
  Religion	10 Dec 1823	South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [15, 16]
  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	1827	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [17]
  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	27 May 1829	South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [18]
  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.
  Census	1830	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [19]
  Residence	20 May 1830	Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA   [20]
  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	1834	Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA   [21]
  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."
  Reference Number	57
  Reference Number	Ful-Sum
  Religion	28 Feb 1834	Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA   [22]
  "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."
  Religion	11 Sep 1836	Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA   [23]
  We assume that Sumner moved to Charleston shortly after 11 September, 1836.
  Residence	1839	Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA   [24, 25]
  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.
  Death	03 Jun 1839	Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA   [26, 27, 28]
  	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.
  Burial	Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA   [29]
  Person ID	I57	fullereriksen
  Last Modified	11 Jul 2020

  
  

  DNA Tests	1 DNA test is associated with Lieutenant Sumner Fuller
  	Test Type	Taken by	Haplogroup	Test Information
  	Y-DNA-37	W.L. Fuller	I-M253	Most distant ancestor: James Fuller,   b. Abt 1542   d. 14 May 1622, Lavenham, Suffolk, England, UK 37 Marker Values: 393[13] 390[23] 19[14] 391[10] 385[14-14] 426[11] 388[14] 439[11] 389i[13] 392[11] 389ii[29] 458[15] 459[9-8] 455[8] 454[11] 447[23] S437[16] 448[21] 449[28] 464[13-14-15-16] 460[10] H4[10] YCA[19-21] 456[14] 607[13] 576[17] 570[21] CDY[35-35] 442[12] 438[10] 531[11] 578[8] 395S1[15-15] 590[8] 537[11] 641[10] 472[8] 406S1[9] 511[10] Relevant links: We think the most likely ancestor of John of Newton is James Fuller http://johnfullerofnewton.com/ancestral/about-john/ancestral-line/ Notes: THE FULL 67 MARKER VALUES ARE: 393[13] 390[23] 19[14] 391[10] 385[14-14] 426[11] 388[14] 439[11] 389i[13] 392[11] 389ii[29] 458[15] 459[9-8] 455[8] 454[11] 447[23] S437[16] 448[21] 449[28] 464[13-14-15-16] 460[10] H4[10] YCA[19-21] 456[14] 607[13] 576[17] 570[21] CDY[35-35] 442[12] 438[10] 531[11] 578[8] 395S1[15-15] 590[8] 537[11] 641[10] 472[8] 406S1[9] 511[10] 425[12] 413[21-23] 557[15] 594[10] 436[12] 490[12] 534[17] 450[8] 444[12] 481[25] 520[20] 446[13] 617[13] 568[11] 487[12] 572[12] 640[11] 492[12] 565[11]

  
  

  Father	Deacon Joseph Fuller,   b. 29 Jul 1751, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 23 Feb 1813, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Bacon,   b. 11 Mar 1764, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 19 Aug 1819, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	31 Mar 1785	Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA   [30]
  Documents		Fuller, Joseph, Deacon 1751-1813 Probate Court Records filed 1813 Middlesex County Court; Case number 8761 He died intestate (without a Will)
  Family ID	F46	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary H. Greenleaf,   b. 22 Jul 1799, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA d. 12 Mar 1885, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	30 Apr 1822	Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA   [31]
  Children	+ 1. Rev. Pulaski "Woodman" Fuller,   b. 10 Mar 1823, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 24 Jan 1897, Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA (Age 73 years) + 2. George S. Fuller,   b. Abt 1825, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 21 Apr 1884, Leslie Twp, Todd, Minnesota, USA (Age ~ 59 years) + 3. Colonel William Greenleaf Fuller,   b. 06 Jan 1827, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 17 Jul 1903, Washington, Ohio, USA (Age 76 years) + 4. Mary Elizabeth "Lizie" Fuller,   b. 15 Jun 1829, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 04 Apr 1914, Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA (Age 84 years) + 5. Edwin Fuller,   b. 04 Sep 1830, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA d. 17 Oct 1897, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA (Age 67 years)   6. Charles Austin Fuller,   b. 06 Jul 1834, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA d. 05 Apr 1835, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 0 years) + 7. Ann "Maria" Fuller,   b. 23 Jan 1836, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 04 Jul 1913, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA (Age 77 years)   8. Sarah Eliza Fuller,   b. 03 Jul 1836, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA d. Bef 1840 (Age < 3 years) + 9. Adeline Tansey Fuller,   b. 06 Nov 1838, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA d. 05 Feb 1891, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA (Age 52 years)
  Family ID	F27	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Jul 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 03 Jun 1799 - Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA 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 - discharged from that Second Church in Newton - 18 Nov 1821 - Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Religion - admitted to the Old South Church in Boston (where his son Pulaski was baptized in 1823). - 21 Jan 1822 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Marriage - 30 Apr 1822 - Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA 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 - We assume that Sumner moved to Charleston shortly after 11 September, 1836. - 11 Sep 1836 - Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Residence - 1839 - Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Death - 03 Jun 1839 - Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Burial - - Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		DNA FULLER Y-DNA Y-DNA is passed down from father to son, so any direct-line male Fuller descendants will have the same Y-DNA as John Fuller of Newton
  		Fuller, Mary H. (Greenleaf) Mary Hervey Greenleaf Wife of Sumner Fuller

  
  

  Documents

  Fuller, Sumner Church Admission Record Old South Church of Boston Fuller, Sumner - admitted - Jany 21. 1822

  
  

  Histories

  Fuller, Sumner, an Historical Profile The Life and Times of Sumner Fuller

  
  

• Sources

  [S101] Baptism Record, PW Fuller, (Date: May 25, 1823), Our family researchers first found Sumner's name on a Baptism Record for PW Fuller in Jan 2009, after 20 years of searching for PW's father. DNA confirmed our connection to an existing Fuller line.; Ful-PW1, page 1, Ful-PW1, page 1. [S106] Compiler: State of Massachusetts, USA, Vital Records, Massachusetts, (Publisher: NEHGS - Online, 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA), Newton Births, Volume I, page 75. Also a hand written document from Newton town published Jan 1, 1854 - Vital Statistics to 1850; Ful-Sum, p 1, Ful-various. [S145] Bible, Simeon E. Richards Family, (These are the hand written pages from the Family Bible, Publisher information not available, Copy Received in 2010), Ful-Sum, p 9a, Ful-Sum, page 9. [S170] Phillips Academy, Ful, Sumner school file, (1817), Ful-Sum, page 12a-g, Ful-Sum, page 12a-g. [S189] Applica'n, Sons of American Revolution, even though his ancestor, Joseph Fuller b. 1751 is the father of our Sumner Fuller, Douglas K. Fuller has a b. date of June 3, 1797 which is not the correct Sumner Fuller and he also has a d. date of Jan 3, 1839, which is not correct for our Sumner Fuller - he has referenced the wrong Sumner Fuller.; Ful-John1, p10/11, Ful-John1, page 10/11. [S151] Probate Record - Henry Craft, Guardian, (granted 15 June 1813), The probate application was for the children over the age of 14 and was signed by Josiah Fuller, Justice of the Peace on 7 June 1813 and was granted by James Prescott, Prob. Judge on 15 June 1813; Ful-Sum, p 10, Ful-Sum, page 10. [S150] T W Sprattler-Interim Archivist, Library, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, Email, Phillips Academy, Sumner, (received 6 April 2010), Sumner is listed in the 1903 publication of students 1778 to 1830 and says: "Sumner Fuller, 18, Newton, son of Dea. Joseph Fuller and Elizabeth Bacon. At Mrs. Phebe Abbot's. Left 1818. In business in Boston for a few years."; Ful-Sum, p 12abc, Ful-Sum, page 12. [S170] Phillips Academy, Ful, Sumner school file, (1817), Shows that the parents were Dea. Joseph and Elizabeth Bacon and that he was in S. Boston until 1830. There is a note at the bottom that says: “# Ch. Record at W.N., put as his baptism was in '99, the birth in '97 may have been another child of same name. Confirm? age above.” The letter from the 2nd Church of Newton: West Newton, June 9, [18]86 [To] Rev. CC Carpenter [at Phillips Academy] Dear Sirs: Mr. Ferber sent me some days ago your letter of inquiry related to Sumner Fuller, he finding no mention of him (Sumner) on the 1st Ch. Records. As clerk of the 2nd Cong. Ch. of Newton (Rev. Mr. Patrick's), I am able to give you some of the desired information, but have had no time to look it up till to-day. Joseph Fuller (one of my earliest predecessors in the office of Deacon of this church) united with the church together with his wife Joanna, on profession of faith, March 10, 1782. A child of them (Betsey) was baptized in July of that year. This wife (Joanna) died two years later, in 1784. This Joseph Fuller, who subsequently became Deacon, married again, his second wife was Elizabeth also meeting with this church on profession. From this 2nd marriage the first child born was baptized in 1786 (Joel), and he also become Deacon in later years. Then follow the baptism of 12 more children, of Joseph & Elizabeth Fuller, the last in 1807. The 9th child from this 2nd marriage, was Sumner and he was born in 1797, and was baptized July 1799, uniting with the church on profession Aug 31 1817, and removed his relation from this to the Old South Church in Boston Nov 18, 1821. Since this last date (1821) I find no further mention of Sumner. His father Dea. Joseph Fuller died in 1813 and his mother Elizabeth in 1819. If I can aid you further, I will do so with pleasure. Respectfully yours, Julius L. Clark [he appears in the Church History as being a Clerk 1863 - 1899] Excuse my hastily written letter. [I] should like to know if it reaches you safely.; Ful-Sum, page 12a-g, Ful-Sum, page 12a-g. [S152] dated Nov. 8 1881, West Newton Church Committee, Book, Second Church of Newton, 1882 - One Hundredth Anniversary, (Beacon Press: Thomas Todd, Printer, No 1 Somerset Street, Boston, MA, Published 1882), There is a chapter on the "Sabbath School History" and on page 121 they state: The first Sabbath school in New England was formed in Beverly, MA in 1810........" "We are celebrating the 100th birthday of this church and the Sabbath school is a child of the church ....... The life and work of the Sabbath school has therefore an appropriate place in the history...." On page 122: " At nine o'clock on a Sabbath morning in the spring of 1819, there gathered in that plain school-room Joseph Jackson, Joel Fuller, Sumner Fuller, Adolphus Smith, Elisabeth Smith and Mary Stearns. With these assembled about 30 boys and girls, and then and there was held the first session of what we now call 'our Sabbath school'.; Ful-Sum, p 11, Ful-Sum, page 11. [S153] Compiler: US Federal & State Census Data, Census data for the Greenleaf Family, (USA Federal & State, Obtained from Ancestry or NEHGS), The Josiah Greenleaf family is listed as having: Males; 1 - 10-16; 1 - under 26; 1 over 45. Females; 14 - under 10; 1 under 26; 1 over 45, for a total of 6 people.The 1820 census was taken on the first Monday in August.; Ful-Green, 1820 census, Ful- Greenleaf. [S111] City Directories, USA, Boston City Directories. He did not appear on the city directories for 1831/32/33 nor in 1820/21 but did appear in the 'Tax List' for Boston in 1821 (also from NEHGS).; Ful-Sum, p 14ab, Ful-PW1, Section I. [S154] Oliver Ayer Roberts, Book, History of the Military Co. of MA, 1898, (A. Mudge & Sons, Harvard University, Boston, MA, Published 1898), Ful-Sum, p 15, Ful-Sum, page 15. [S149] Church Record, Old South Church Boston, (NEHGS: 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston), Ful-Sum, p 13, Ful-Sum, page 13. [S154] Oliver Ayer Roberts, Book, History of the Military Co. of MA, 1898, (A. Mudge & Sons, Harvard University, Boston, MA, Published 1898), A quote on page 1, from the "History of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co." by Zachariah G. Whitman, published Boston, 1842 says: "This Company was the first regular organized Company in America. It may be considered the gem from which all our military character in New England, if not in all the United States has sprung; and to the formation of this company may, therefore, be justly attributed the decided superiority of the New England Militia."; Ful-Sum, p 15, Ful-Sum, page 15. [S155] Joy H. Fairchild, Book, Evang. Congr. Church of South Boston, (Press of Putnam and Damrell, Boston, MA, Published 1832), 1832; Deacons: Jeremy Drake & Marcus Whiting; Clerk: Alvin Simons; Treasurer: Samuel Gale.; Ful-Sum, p 16, Ful-Sum, page 16. [S156] Thomas C. Simons, Book, History of South Boston, (Press David Clapp, 84 Washington St. Boston, MA, Published 1857), Pages 163-167; Ful-Sum, p 17, Ful-Sum, page 17. [S192] Compiler: Published by Order of the Central Department of the City of Boston, Docs of the City of Boston, (City of Boston, MA, City Printers), Documents of the City of Boston for the Year 1868, Vol. I, (Contains documents from No. 1 to No. 40 inclusive); Published by Order of the Central Department of the City of Boston; Alfred Mudge & Son, City Printers, 34 School Street, Boston, MA, Published 1869. pp 218 & 225 list the people at each Depot and details the Dire Department organization for 1827.; Ful-Sum, page 19. [S157] Read, Book, American Tract Society, Boston, (Press T.R. Marvin, 32, Congress St., Boston, MA, Published 27 May 1829), Page 29 shows the contribution of the S. Boston society as 1828-$7.52;1829-$7.75 with a total from when they were organized in 1827 of $23.35 (1827=$8.08).; Ful-Sum, p 18, Ful-Sum, page 118. [S112] Compiler: US Federal & State Census Data, Census data for the Fuller Family, (USA Federal & State, Obtained from Ancestry or NEHGS), 1830 Census, Boston, Ward 12, Page 457, Sumner Fuller; Males: 1 under 5 yrs [William - 3]; 2 under10 yrs [PW-7, George-5]; 1 30-40 yrs [Sumner-31]; Females, 1 under 5 yrs [Mary E.-1]; 1 of 15-20 yrs[?]; 1 30-40 yrs[Mary H.-31]. (No names on the census).; Ful-Sum, census, Ful- Various. [S1] Research Notes, Ward J, Copy of the Boston Courier for May 20, 1830, issue #459, classified adds, Col 'A'. Heading 'Real Estate for sale in Andover'. A two story wooden dwelling house convenient for one family or two, together with a half acre of land under and adjoining the same, well stocked with fruit trees." It goes on to say "For particulars apply to Josiah Greenleaf, on the premises, to Merrill Pettengill of Andover or Sumner Fuller of South Boston."; Ful-Sum, p 23, Various. [S158] James Averill, Book, History of Gallia County Ohio, (H.H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo, Published 1882), Ful-Sum, p 25, Ful-Sum, page 25. [S186] George Mooar, Historical Manual of the South Church of Andover Mass., (Warren Draper, Boston, Mass., Published Aug. 1859), Mary H is shown as a widow in the 'Covenant of the South Church of Andover with a Catalogue of Surviving Members' dated Jan 3, 1848; Printed by William H. Wardwell, 1848, Andover. Page 27 shows: "Mary H. Fuller, w. admitted Feb. 28, 1834". [ful-sum,p24b]; Ful-Sum, p 24c, Ful-Sum, page 24. [S186] George Mooar, Historical Manual of the South Church of Andover Mass., (Warren Draper, Boston, Mass., Published Aug. 1859), Sumner: Sept 11, 1836 Removed from the South Church in Andover to the 3rd Presbyterian Church of Charleston SC. Mary H: July 30, 1837 Removed from the South Church in Andover to the 3rd Presbyterian Church of Charleston SC.; Ful-Sum, p 24c, Ful-Sum, page 24. [S111] City Directories, USA, Page 106, Charleston, South Carolina, 1840/41, says Fuller, S., Chandler, n. St. Phillips Street. [Note: info for the prior year]; Ful-Sum, p 27, Ful-PW1, Section I. [S159] Molly French, Archivist, Interview, Charleston Archives, by W Fuller, (April 2010), In a telephone interview, I was told: “I have checked every possible record we have here and have not found Sumner Fuller. The only conclusion I can come to is that he perhaps died outside the city of Charleston limits (at that time the City of Charleston was considered from the tip of the peninsula north to Calhoun/Boundary Street). In that case, it is unlikely that you will find a death record. Good luck with your genealogy.” She also says: “N. St. Phillips Street would havebeen Charleston District (later Charleston County).The county office is not a historical repository, we (Charleston County Public Library) are the repository for historical county records. We do not have any other records to check for his death.Many historical documents no longer exist.”; Ful-Sum, p 26, Ful-Sum, page 31. [S145] Bible, Simeon E. Richards Family, (These are the hand written pages from the Family Bible, Publisher information not available, Copy Received in 2010), Family and published information say that he died in Charleston, SC; Ful-Sum, p 9a, Ful-Sum, page 9. [S158] James Averill, Book, History of Gallia County Ohio, (H.H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo, Published 1882), Page 43 - sited that Sumner died in Charleston.; Ful-Sum, p 25, Ful-Sum, page 25. [S159] Molly French, Archivist, Interview, Charleston Archives, by W Fuller, (April 2010), Ful-Sum, p 26, 26a, Ful-Sum, page 31. [S228] Author: Members of the Fuller Family, Family Tree data with sources - Fuller Family, Our search for a burial record, date or place ended in failure. 1. We have the Andover church record showing that Sumner and wife Mary H. were discharged from the Andover church to the 3rd Presbyterian Church in Charleston SC in 1836 and 1837 respectively. 2. Our research discovered that the 3rd Presbyterian Church was renamed the Central Presbyterian Church shortly before the Civil War. In 1882 it was renamed Westminster Presbyterian Church and that church still existed as of our research in 2015. 3. We discovered through the National Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia PA, that the records for the third Presbyterian Church of Charleston where now archived at the Columbia Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. 4. We then reviewed the archive record index and found that one box contained all the birth, marriage, death and burial records for the 3rd Presb. Church of Charleston 1822-1881, so we were hopeful. These archives were open to the public so were searched for the records for Sumner Fuller with no success. 5. During this research we discovered that the cemetery for the 3rd Presb. Church in Charleston had been abandoned and sold. However prior to it being abandoned, all known interments along with any grave stones or grave markers were moved to Riverview Memorial Park Cemetery and reinterred there. We found the book of gravestone inscriptions for the 3rd Presb. Church Cemetery and the ones moved and Sumner Fuller was not on that list. The researcher from Charleston said that if our Sumner was interred without a marker he likely would not have been moved and that cemetery today (2015) is a paved over parking lot. That may be the final resting place of our Sumner Fuller.; Ful-Sum - page 35a/b, Various. [S106] Compiler: State of Massachusetts, USA, Vital Records, Massachusetts, (Publisher: NEHGS - Online, 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA), Newton, MA to 1850, Vol 1, p286; Ful-Sum3, page 2, Ful-various. [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.