He was the oldest son of James and Ann Dale Fullerton and married married Amanda J. Ferguson on May 19, 1853. They went to housekeeping on the farm later owned by Samuel Dalzell Fullerton. Amanda was a daughter of John and Nancy Ferguson of New Castle PA. Their three children were Nancy Ann "Nannie" (1854-1939), John Ferguson (1856-1928), and William Sharp (b. 1871).
During Civil War, he was a soldier in Battery B of the 1st Pennsylvania VLA and was mustered into service as 2nd Lt, at Camp Wright on June 28, 1861. This 6' ½" tall, 31 year old man had blue eyes, light complexion and dark hair (PA enlistment record). On that same day, he was promoted to 1st Lt. and was soon engaged in the battles of Drainsville, Seven Days' Fight before Richmond, second Bull Run fight, South Mountain, and Antietam. He was discharged December 7, 1862.
After his discharge, he, Amanda and their two young children moved to Memphis, Missouri where their son, William was born. James went into business manufacturing very sturdy farm wagons, a number of which he shipped back to Lawrence County for sale. Several years later, he took the business to Canton, Missouri where it burned to the ground. They moved to St. Louis and started over only to have the business burn one night. He then moved his family to Socorro, New Mexico in the 1880's, where he engaged in the cattle business.
In 1901, his brother Milton Fullerton and Milton's son Willis boarded a train to visit them on the New Mexico ranch and reported high walls surrounding the home compound with glass and wire imbedded in the top to discourage animals and trespassers at night. James Sharp last visited North Beaver Township in 1901.
Because of heart problems, he turned the New Mexico ranch over to his sons and he and his wife moved to San Diego, California where they hoped climate would ease health issues. He and Amanda died there.
Source : History of the Family and James Fullerton and Margaret Sharp (1901, 1949 and 2011 editions)
Contributor: r k fullerton (50884808)
During Civil War, he was a soldier in Battery B of the 1st Pennsylvania VLA and was mustered into service as 2nd Lt, at Camp Wright on June 28, 1861. This 6' ½" tall, 31 year old man had blue eyes, light complexion and dark hair (PA enlistment record). On that same day, he was promoted to 1st Lt. and was soon engaged in the battles of Drainsville, Seven Days' Fight before Richmond, second Bull Run fight, South Mountain, and Antietam. He was discharged December 7, 1862.
After his discharge, he, Amanda and their two young children moved to Memphis, Missouri where their son, William was born. James went into business manufacturing very sturdy farm wagons, a number of which he shipped back to Lawrence County for sale. Several years later, he took the business to Canton, Missouri where it burned to the ground. They moved to St. Louis and started over only to have the business burn one night. He then moved his family to Socorro, New Mexico in the 1880's, where he engaged in the cattle business.
In 1901, his brother Milton Fullerton and Milton's son Willis boarded a train to visit them on the New Mexico ranch and reported high walls surrounding the home compound with glass and wire imbedded in the top to discourage animals and trespassers at night. James Sharp last visited North Beaver Township in 1901.
Because of heart problems, he turned the New Mexico ranch over to his sons and he and his wife moved to San Diego, California where they hoped climate would ease health issues. He and Amanda died there.
Source : History of the Family and James Fullerton and Margaret Sharp (1901, 1949 and 2011 editions)
Contributor: r k fullerton (50884808)
He was the oldest son of James and Ann Dale Fullerton and married married Amanda J. Ferguson on May 19, 1853. They went to housekeeping on the farm later owned by Samuel Dalzell Fullerton. Amanda was a daughter of John and Nancy Ferguson of New Castle PA. Their three children were Nancy Ann "Nannie" (1854-1939), John Ferguson (1856-1928), and William Sharp (b. 1871).
During Civil War, he was a soldier in Battery B of the 1st Pennsylvania VLA and was mustered into service as 2nd Lt, at Camp Wright on June 28, 1861. This 6' ½" tall, 31 year old man had blue eyes, light complexion and dark hair (PA enlistment record). On that same day, he was promoted to 1st Lt. and was soon engaged in the battles of Drainsville, Seven Days' Fight before Richmond, second Bull Run fight, South Mountain, and Antietam. He was discharged December 7, 1862.
After his discharge, he, Amanda and their two young children moved to Memphis, Missouri where their son, William was born. James went into business manufacturing very sturdy farm wagons, a number of which he shipped back to Lawrence County for sale. Several years later, he took the business to Canton, Missouri where it burned to the ground. They moved to St. Louis and started over only to have the business burn one night. He then moved his family to Socorro, New Mexico in the 1880's, where he engaged in the cattle business.
In 1901, his brother Milton Fullerton and Milton's son Willis boarded a train to visit them on the New Mexico ranch and reported high walls surrounding the home compound with glass and wire imbedded in the top to discourage animals and trespassers at night. James Sharp last visited North Beaver Township in 1901.
Because of heart problems, he turned the New Mexico ranch over to his sons and he and his wife moved to San Diego, California where they hoped climate would ease health issues. He and Amanda died there.
Source : History of the Family and James Fullerton and Margaret Sharp (1901, 1949 and 2011 editions)
Contributor: r k fullerton (50884808)
During Civil War, he was a soldier in Battery B of the 1st Pennsylvania VLA and was mustered into service as 2nd Lt, at Camp Wright on June 28, 1861. This 6' ½" tall, 31 year old man had blue eyes, light complexion and dark hair (PA enlistment record). On that same day, he was promoted to 1st Lt. and was soon engaged in the battles of Drainsville, Seven Days' Fight before Richmond, second Bull Run fight, South Mountain, and Antietam. He was discharged December 7, 1862.
After his discharge, he, Amanda and their two young children moved to Memphis, Missouri where their son, William was born. James went into business manufacturing very sturdy farm wagons, a number of which he shipped back to Lawrence County for sale. Several years later, he took the business to Canton, Missouri where it burned to the ground. They moved to St. Louis and started over only to have the business burn one night. He then moved his family to Socorro, New Mexico in the 1880's, where he engaged in the cattle business.
In 1901, his brother Milton Fullerton and Milton's son Willis boarded a train to visit them on the New Mexico ranch and reported high walls surrounding the home compound with glass and wire imbedded in the top to discourage animals and trespassers at night. James Sharp last visited North Beaver Township in 1901.
Because of heart problems, he turned the New Mexico ranch over to his sons and he and his wife moved to San Diego, California where they hoped climate would ease health issues. He and Amanda died there.
Source : History of the Family and James Fullerton and Margaret Sharp (1901, 1949 and 2011 editions)
Contributor: r k fullerton (50884808)
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