A Noble Baptist Minister Finishes Life's Work at Bidwell
Rev. Samuel Fulton, a well known and highly esteemed F. B. minister, died at his home in Bidwell Sunday evening, after long and brave struggle with asthma and lung trouble.
He had been living at Brunswick, O., the last few years where he was engaged in the ministry, but was compelled on account of failing health to give up regular pastoral work several months ago. Realizing his time on earth was short he expressed a desire to spend his last day's near relatives and friends, and with his family moved to Bidwell only a few weeks ago.
The last sad rights were held at the Campaign Church Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. J. M. Davis of Rio Grande, after which he was laid to rest in the church cemetery by Undertaker Glassburn.
Samuel Fulton, son of Samuel and Nancy Malaby Fulton, was born August 10, 1866 he departed this life on March 25, 1912, being 55 years, seven months and 14 days old. He suffered a lingering sickness, after being ill since August 1911. He was fully conscience of his condition and said many times he was coming to what lies ahead of us all.
He was united in marriage March 28, 1876 to Elizabeth Shuler. To this union six children were born. The oldest to preceded him, and four survive him as follows: one son Wm. Fulton, of Morral, Ohio, Mrs. Hugh Quinn, of Huntington, W. Va., Mrs. Leo Barry, of Morral Ohio, and Miss Petal at home, and with their sorrowing mother mourn his departure. He also leaves three brothers, Royal of Kansas, W.J. of Rio Grande, and J. of Gallipolis, and one sister Mrs. Mary E. Pierce, of Iowa.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 1912.
Transcribed by Jessica L. Weber
A Noble Baptist Minister Finishes Life's Work at Bidwell
Rev. Samuel Fulton, a well known and highly esteemed F. B. minister, died at his home in Bidwell Sunday evening, after long and brave struggle with asthma and lung trouble.
He had been living at Brunswick, O., the last few years where he was engaged in the ministry, but was compelled on account of failing health to give up regular pastoral work several months ago. Realizing his time on earth was short he expressed a desire to spend his last day's near relatives and friends, and with his family moved to Bidwell only a few weeks ago.
The last sad rights were held at the Campaign Church Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. J. M. Davis of Rio Grande, after which he was laid to rest in the church cemetery by Undertaker Glassburn.
Samuel Fulton, son of Samuel and Nancy Malaby Fulton, was born August 10, 1866 he departed this life on March 25, 1912, being 55 years, seven months and 14 days old. He suffered a lingering sickness, after being ill since August 1911. He was fully conscience of his condition and said many times he was coming to what lies ahead of us all.
He was united in marriage March 28, 1876 to Elizabeth Shuler. To this union six children were born. The oldest to preceded him, and four survive him as follows: one son Wm. Fulton, of Morral, Ohio, Mrs. Hugh Quinn, of Huntington, W. Va., Mrs. Leo Barry, of Morral Ohio, and Miss Petal at home, and with their sorrowing mother mourn his departure. He also leaves three brothers, Royal of Kansas, W.J. of Rio Grande, and J. of Gallipolis, and one sister Mrs. Mary E. Pierce, of Iowa.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 1912.
Transcribed by Jessica L. Weber
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FULTON
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SAMUEL FULTON
1856 - 1912
ELIZABETH FULTON
1855 - 1948
SWEETLY RESTING
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