son of Samuel Fulton & Nancy Malaby
-m-1870 - Eve Tipton
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REV WILLIAM J. FULTON
Entire County Mourns the Death of Rev. W. J. Fulton of Rio Grande
Community Hall at Rio Grande was filled Monday afternoon by friends who came to attend the funeral of a beloved friend, Rev. W. J. Fulton, who passed away Saturday, August 20, 1927, at his home there following a long illness.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. E. Dierke of Calvary Baptist church at Rio Grande, and his body was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery. Participants in the last rites were C. O. Clark, P. D. Woods and H. L. Bethel of Rio Grade college.
Mr. Fulton is survived by two daughters, Misses May and Mollie Fulton of Rio Grande, a son, Ira J. Fulton, state bank examiner with headquarters at Cleveland, and a brother, John V. Fulton of near Bidwell.
The following article was prepared and read at the funeral by Judge R. J. Mauck, a fitting tribute to a worthy man by one who knew him well and loved him. (By) Judge R. J. Mauck)
'It can not alway be said even at burial services that a good man has passed away; even less frequently can it be said that a good man of surpassing usefulness has departed. No hesitancy is experienced, however, in saying that when William J. Fulton died, the community was called to mourn the passing of one who both in character and accomplishments, attracted the affection and admiration of those who know and appreciate good and useful men."
He was born in Gallia County, Ohio, July 17, 1847. After a life of unusual activity he died there August 20, 1927. He had been married in 1870 to Eve Tipton. Mrs. Fulton preceded him in death. There survive three children, May and Mollie at home and Ira at Cleveland.
He was a teacher, preacher and banker, but of these he was preminently a Baptist preacher, and the Baptist may be emphasized. He knew that the Christian life outside a denomination was possible, but he felt it to be unlikely and believed it required the background of an organized church to make such Christian life a useful one. He was a Baptist and ready to back up the faith he professed. He was a Free Will Baptist, but when the exigency required was willing to forego questions of minor import and take his place and do his work with the larger field of the regular demoniation. Similarly he was willing to co-operate with all of other demominations whom he thought to be engaged in his Master's work.
He became an ordained minister in the Free Will Baptist Church in the early 1870's, and for twenty years served the congregations of that denomination in Gallia and nearby counties with zeal and fidelity. In 1885 he became pastor of Mount Calvary at Rio Grande, coming into intimate contact with the college with which he had been for short time a student, and later a trustee. In the succeeding years he kept up an intimate relationship with the various congregations of the Free Will Baptists until that communion was absorbed by the larger and older demoniation. For many years he was a member of the FWB General Conference Board of the smaller demomination, and this was followed by equally active service as one of the managers of the Ohio Baptist Convention.
For about forty years either solely or associated with another he administered the endowment fund of Rio Grande College.
He was a great preacher. He made a fine personal
appearance in the pulpit and possessed a melodious voice. He had dignity without austerity. He was entertaining, but not flippant. He was emphatic, but never coarse. He had a message and imparted it with genuine eloquence. THe message reached his auditors for they knew that behind it stood a man of grace and sincerity.
It was an unusual combination of talents that made Dr. Fulton a good preacher and a good business man. There must be few instances of one passing his youth and young manhood in the performance of the many and exacting duties of a Baptist preacher to become after middle age the active president of a bank. The fact that he did this illustrates the most interesting phase of this unusual life. He was probably a good teacher in his young manhood. Later he was certainly a good preacher and administrator. He became a good banker. The biggest thing in the man, however, was revealed in none of these. The thing that should most attract an admiration was his constant growth. He had slight schooling but he was a well educated man. He had briefly attended the Ewington Academy in his youth but was without the opportunity of further satisfying his desire for learning at that time. Dr. Fulton, despite the demands made upon histime and strength refused to drift into the intellectual doldrums. At forty he was a student. At fifty he was still studying. At fifty-five he took up banking. Always he appreciated the paradox that a learned man is one who never quits learning; that an educated man is one whose education is never quite accomplished.
The college upon which he bestowed so much care gave proper recognition of his accomplishments by conferring upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1910. The friends of Rio Grande College owe much to Dr. Fulton. For fifty years he served on its board of trustees. None has served it so long and none with a deeper devotion. The students of the college to whom he was a familiar figure may profitably draw from his life many a wholesome lession, and none perhaps more important than this: Education does not follow from a period at school; intellectual and spiritual growth are the processesof a life time.
Dr. Fulton lived eighty years, labored hard and enjoyed that labor. He was capable until the end, when like Enoch he walked with God and was not.
--Gallia Times (Galliopolis, Ohio)
--August 25, 1927
(obit provided by wvy #46555353)
-m-1870 - Eve Tipton
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REV WILLIAM J. FULTON
Entire County Mourns the Death of Rev. W. J. Fulton of Rio Grande
Community Hall at Rio Grande was filled Monday afternoon by friends who came to attend the funeral of a beloved friend, Rev. W. J. Fulton, who passed away Saturday, August 20, 1927, at his home there following a long illness.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. E. Dierke of Calvary Baptist church at Rio Grande, and his body was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery. Participants in the last rites were C. O. Clark, P. D. Woods and H. L. Bethel of Rio Grade college.
Mr. Fulton is survived by two daughters, Misses May and Mollie Fulton of Rio Grande, a son, Ira J. Fulton, state bank examiner with headquarters at Cleveland, and a brother, John V. Fulton of near Bidwell.
The following article was prepared and read at the funeral by Judge R. J. Mauck, a fitting tribute to a worthy man by one who knew him well and loved him. (By) Judge R. J. Mauck)
'It can not alway be said even at burial services that a good man has passed away; even less frequently can it be said that a good man of surpassing usefulness has departed. No hesitancy is experienced, however, in saying that when William J. Fulton died, the community was called to mourn the passing of one who both in character and accomplishments, attracted the affection and admiration of those who know and appreciate good and useful men."
He was born in Gallia County, Ohio, July 17, 1847. After a life of unusual activity he died there August 20, 1927. He had been married in 1870 to Eve Tipton. Mrs. Fulton preceded him in death. There survive three children, May and Mollie at home and Ira at Cleveland.
He was a teacher, preacher and banker, but of these he was preminently a Baptist preacher, and the Baptist may be emphasized. He knew that the Christian life outside a denomination was possible, but he felt it to be unlikely and believed it required the background of an organized church to make such Christian life a useful one. He was a Baptist and ready to back up the faith he professed. He was a Free Will Baptist, but when the exigency required was willing to forego questions of minor import and take his place and do his work with the larger field of the regular demoniation. Similarly he was willing to co-operate with all of other demominations whom he thought to be engaged in his Master's work.
He became an ordained minister in the Free Will Baptist Church in the early 1870's, and for twenty years served the congregations of that denomination in Gallia and nearby counties with zeal and fidelity. In 1885 he became pastor of Mount Calvary at Rio Grande, coming into intimate contact with the college with which he had been for short time a student, and later a trustee. In the succeeding years he kept up an intimate relationship with the various congregations of the Free Will Baptists until that communion was absorbed by the larger and older demoniation. For many years he was a member of the FWB General Conference Board of the smaller demomination, and this was followed by equally active service as one of the managers of the Ohio Baptist Convention.
For about forty years either solely or associated with another he administered the endowment fund of Rio Grande College.
He was a great preacher. He made a fine personal
appearance in the pulpit and possessed a melodious voice. He had dignity without austerity. He was entertaining, but not flippant. He was emphatic, but never coarse. He had a message and imparted it with genuine eloquence. THe message reached his auditors for they knew that behind it stood a man of grace and sincerity.
It was an unusual combination of talents that made Dr. Fulton a good preacher and a good business man. There must be few instances of one passing his youth and young manhood in the performance of the many and exacting duties of a Baptist preacher to become after middle age the active president of a bank. The fact that he did this illustrates the most interesting phase of this unusual life. He was probably a good teacher in his young manhood. Later he was certainly a good preacher and administrator. He became a good banker. The biggest thing in the man, however, was revealed in none of these. The thing that should most attract an admiration was his constant growth. He had slight schooling but he was a well educated man. He had briefly attended the Ewington Academy in his youth but was without the opportunity of further satisfying his desire for learning at that time. Dr. Fulton, despite the demands made upon histime and strength refused to drift into the intellectual doldrums. At forty he was a student. At fifty he was still studying. At fifty-five he took up banking. Always he appreciated the paradox that a learned man is one who never quits learning; that an educated man is one whose education is never quite accomplished.
The college upon which he bestowed so much care gave proper recognition of his accomplishments by conferring upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1910. The friends of Rio Grande College owe much to Dr. Fulton. For fifty years he served on its board of trustees. None has served it so long and none with a deeper devotion. The students of the college to whom he was a familiar figure may profitably draw from his life many a wholesome lession, and none perhaps more important than this: Education does not follow from a period at school; intellectual and spiritual growth are the processesof a life time.
Dr. Fulton lived eighty years, labored hard and enjoyed that labor. He was capable until the end, when like Enoch he walked with God and was not.
--Gallia Times (Galliopolis, Ohio)
--August 25, 1927
(obit provided by wvy #46555353)
son of Samuel Fulton & Nancy Malaby
-m-1870 - Eve Tipton
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REV WILLIAM J. FULTON
Entire County Mourns the Death of Rev. W. J. Fulton of Rio Grande
Community Hall at Rio Grande was filled Monday afternoon by friends who came to attend the funeral of a beloved friend, Rev. W. J. Fulton, who passed away Saturday, August 20, 1927, at his home there following a long illness.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. E. Dierke of Calvary Baptist church at Rio Grande, and his body was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery. Participants in the last rites were C. O. Clark, P. D. Woods and H. L. Bethel of Rio Grade college.
Mr. Fulton is survived by two daughters, Misses May and Mollie Fulton of Rio Grande, a son, Ira J. Fulton, state bank examiner with headquarters at Cleveland, and a brother, John V. Fulton of near Bidwell.
The following article was prepared and read at the funeral by Judge R. J. Mauck, a fitting tribute to a worthy man by one who knew him well and loved him. (By) Judge R. J. Mauck)
'It can not alway be said even at burial services that a good man has passed away; even less frequently can it be said that a good man of surpassing usefulness has departed. No hesitancy is experienced, however, in saying that when William J. Fulton died, the community was called to mourn the passing of one who both in character and accomplishments, attracted the affection and admiration of those who know and appreciate good and useful men."
He was born in Gallia County, Ohio, July 17, 1847. After a life of unusual activity he died there August 20, 1927. He had been married in 1870 to Eve Tipton. Mrs. Fulton preceded him in death. There survive three children, May and Mollie at home and Ira at Cleveland.
He was a teacher, preacher and banker, but of these he was preminently a Baptist preacher, and the Baptist may be emphasized. He knew that the Christian life outside a denomination was possible, but he felt it to be unlikely and believed it required the background of an organized church to make such Christian life a useful one. He was a Baptist and ready to back up the faith he professed. He was a Free Will Baptist, but when the exigency required was willing to forego questions of minor import and take his place and do his work with the larger field of the regular demoniation. Similarly he was willing to co-operate with all of other demominations whom he thought to be engaged in his Master's work.
He became an ordained minister in the Free Will Baptist Church in the early 1870's, and for twenty years served the congregations of that denomination in Gallia and nearby counties with zeal and fidelity. In 1885 he became pastor of Mount Calvary at Rio Grande, coming into intimate contact with the college with which he had been for short time a student, and later a trustee. In the succeeding years he kept up an intimate relationship with the various congregations of the Free Will Baptists until that communion was absorbed by the larger and older demoniation. For many years he was a member of the FWB General Conference Board of the smaller demomination, and this was followed by equally active service as one of the managers of the Ohio Baptist Convention.
For about forty years either solely or associated with another he administered the endowment fund of Rio Grande College.
He was a great preacher. He made a fine personal
appearance in the pulpit and possessed a melodious voice. He had dignity without austerity. He was entertaining, but not flippant. He was emphatic, but never coarse. He had a message and imparted it with genuine eloquence. THe message reached his auditors for they knew that behind it stood a man of grace and sincerity.
It was an unusual combination of talents that made Dr. Fulton a good preacher and a good business man. There must be few instances of one passing his youth and young manhood in the performance of the many and exacting duties of a Baptist preacher to become after middle age the active president of a bank. The fact that he did this illustrates the most interesting phase of this unusual life. He was probably a good teacher in his young manhood. Later he was certainly a good preacher and administrator. He became a good banker. The biggest thing in the man, however, was revealed in none of these. The thing that should most attract an admiration was his constant growth. He had slight schooling but he was a well educated man. He had briefly attended the Ewington Academy in his youth but was without the opportunity of further satisfying his desire for learning at that time. Dr. Fulton, despite the demands made upon histime and strength refused to drift into the intellectual doldrums. At forty he was a student. At fifty he was still studying. At fifty-five he took up banking. Always he appreciated the paradox that a learned man is one who never quits learning; that an educated man is one whose education is never quite accomplished.
The college upon which he bestowed so much care gave proper recognition of his accomplishments by conferring upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1910. The friends of Rio Grande College owe much to Dr. Fulton. For fifty years he served on its board of trustees. None has served it so long and none with a deeper devotion. The students of the college to whom he was a familiar figure may profitably draw from his life many a wholesome lession, and none perhaps more important than this: Education does not follow from a period at school; intellectual and spiritual growth are the processesof a life time.
Dr. Fulton lived eighty years, labored hard and enjoyed that labor. He was capable until the end, when like Enoch he walked with God and was not.
--Gallia Times (Galliopolis, Ohio)
--August 25, 1927
(obit provided by wvy #46555353)
-m-1870 - Eve Tipton
************************************
REV WILLIAM J. FULTON
Entire County Mourns the Death of Rev. W. J. Fulton of Rio Grande
Community Hall at Rio Grande was filled Monday afternoon by friends who came to attend the funeral of a beloved friend, Rev. W. J. Fulton, who passed away Saturday, August 20, 1927, at his home there following a long illness.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. E. Dierke of Calvary Baptist church at Rio Grande, and his body was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery. Participants in the last rites were C. O. Clark, P. D. Woods and H. L. Bethel of Rio Grade college.
Mr. Fulton is survived by two daughters, Misses May and Mollie Fulton of Rio Grande, a son, Ira J. Fulton, state bank examiner with headquarters at Cleveland, and a brother, John V. Fulton of near Bidwell.
The following article was prepared and read at the funeral by Judge R. J. Mauck, a fitting tribute to a worthy man by one who knew him well and loved him. (By) Judge R. J. Mauck)
'It can not alway be said even at burial services that a good man has passed away; even less frequently can it be said that a good man of surpassing usefulness has departed. No hesitancy is experienced, however, in saying that when William J. Fulton died, the community was called to mourn the passing of one who both in character and accomplishments, attracted the affection and admiration of those who know and appreciate good and useful men."
He was born in Gallia County, Ohio, July 17, 1847. After a life of unusual activity he died there August 20, 1927. He had been married in 1870 to Eve Tipton. Mrs. Fulton preceded him in death. There survive three children, May and Mollie at home and Ira at Cleveland.
He was a teacher, preacher and banker, but of these he was preminently a Baptist preacher, and the Baptist may be emphasized. He knew that the Christian life outside a denomination was possible, but he felt it to be unlikely and believed it required the background of an organized church to make such Christian life a useful one. He was a Baptist and ready to back up the faith he professed. He was a Free Will Baptist, but when the exigency required was willing to forego questions of minor import and take his place and do his work with the larger field of the regular demoniation. Similarly he was willing to co-operate with all of other demominations whom he thought to be engaged in his Master's work.
He became an ordained minister in the Free Will Baptist Church in the early 1870's, and for twenty years served the congregations of that denomination in Gallia and nearby counties with zeal and fidelity. In 1885 he became pastor of Mount Calvary at Rio Grande, coming into intimate contact with the college with which he had been for short time a student, and later a trustee. In the succeeding years he kept up an intimate relationship with the various congregations of the Free Will Baptists until that communion was absorbed by the larger and older demoniation. For many years he was a member of the FWB General Conference Board of the smaller demomination, and this was followed by equally active service as one of the managers of the Ohio Baptist Convention.
For about forty years either solely or associated with another he administered the endowment fund of Rio Grande College.
He was a great preacher. He made a fine personal
appearance in the pulpit and possessed a melodious voice. He had dignity without austerity. He was entertaining, but not flippant. He was emphatic, but never coarse. He had a message and imparted it with genuine eloquence. THe message reached his auditors for they knew that behind it stood a man of grace and sincerity.
It was an unusual combination of talents that made Dr. Fulton a good preacher and a good business man. There must be few instances of one passing his youth and young manhood in the performance of the many and exacting duties of a Baptist preacher to become after middle age the active president of a bank. The fact that he did this illustrates the most interesting phase of this unusual life. He was probably a good teacher in his young manhood. Later he was certainly a good preacher and administrator. He became a good banker. The biggest thing in the man, however, was revealed in none of these. The thing that should most attract an admiration was his constant growth. He had slight schooling but he was a well educated man. He had briefly attended the Ewington Academy in his youth but was without the opportunity of further satisfying his desire for learning at that time. Dr. Fulton, despite the demands made upon histime and strength refused to drift into the intellectual doldrums. At forty he was a student. At fifty he was still studying. At fifty-five he took up banking. Always he appreciated the paradox that a learned man is one who never quits learning; that an educated man is one whose education is never quite accomplished.
The college upon which he bestowed so much care gave proper recognition of his accomplishments by conferring upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1910. The friends of Rio Grande College owe much to Dr. Fulton. For fifty years he served on its board of trustees. None has served it so long and none with a deeper devotion. The students of the college to whom he was a familiar figure may profitably draw from his life many a wholesome lession, and none perhaps more important than this: Education does not follow from a period at school; intellectual and spiritual growth are the processesof a life time.
Dr. Fulton lived eighty years, labored hard and enjoyed that labor. He was capable until the end, when like Enoch he walked with God and was not.
--Gallia Times (Galliopolis, Ohio)
--August 25, 1927
(obit provided by wvy #46555353)
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