2.
Thomas FULLFORD. Son of Thomas FULLFORD & Mary Anna TUDOR.
Died in died in infancy.
3. John
FULLFORD. Son of Thomas FULLFORD & Mary Anna TUDOR.
Born 9 Nov 1848 in Rockwood Precinct, Randolph County,
Illinois. Died 27 Sep 1916.
From a
book on the history of Randolph County . . .
John
"obtained his education in the district school near
his home, and being reared to farm pursuits, spent
his entire life following that occupation. His elder
brother, Thomas, died in infancy, leaving John heir to
his father's numerous estates, comprising both farm
land and city real estate. He was a man
of influence
in his community and was numbered among the successful
men of Randolph County."
"In
political matters, Mr. Fullford was a Republican in the
national elections, but in local affairs reserved
the right to vote for the best man, irrespective
of party."
John
Fullford and Mary Jane Turner were married by Rev. M.
House, Minister of the Gospel.
John
Fullford is listed as a life member of VFW Kaskaskia
Post 3553, Chester.
He
married Mary Jane TURNER, daughter of John/Charles TURNER,
2 May 1877 in Rockwood, IL. Born 27 Aug 1852 in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Died 7 Apr 1926 in Rockwood,
IL. Buried in Fulford Cemetery, Rockwood, IL.
The
following is from an obituary published in HeraldTribune,
Thursday, April 15, 1926. This was sent toMrs.
Arthur Fulford by Wayne Gomez of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
(a possible distant relative doing family research).
"Mary
Jane Turner was born in Adams County, Mississippi
near the city of Natchez, August 27, 1852, and
died at her home in Springvale, Rockwood, Illinois,
April 7, 1926, at the age of 73 years, 7 months
and 11 days. We know but little of her
people. Her father died of measles in the Confederate
Army.
She
lived with her aunt, Mrs. Mollie Malone. When she was
quite young, she came north during the seige of Vicksburg,
when the country was being overrun by contending
armies.
"May
2, 1877, she was married to John Fulford of Rockwood
Precinct, Randolph County, Illinois, where they
lived the rest of their lives. He preceded her in death
September 27, 1916. To this union were born eight
children. Grace, who was married to Peter Partridge;
Lydia, wife of Will Johnson of Mt. Summit, Rockwood;
Jewett, who married Lottie Mansker; Ruby, wife of
John Tindall, both living on Chester Road; Ebba,
wife of Charlie Rader of Cora; Ida, wife of Clyde
Kirk of Chester; Florence, wife of August Spinner
of Cutler; and Earl, who married Grace Hindmanand
lived close to the old home.
"The
oldest girl, Grace, passed on before February 27, 1916.
There lives to rejoice in her memory the seven remaining
children with their husbands and wives, 32 grandchildren,
2 great grandchildren, with numbers of other
relatives and friends.
"In
1907, when Brother Cartright was holding revival services,
she united with Mt. Summit Christian Church and
held to her faith till the end.
"She
was a loving mother, an obliging kind neighbor. Faithful
and loving, she was rewarded by teh love and respect
of the neighborhood. Such a life is like that of
Abel, "who being dead, yet speaketh" for a sacred >and
holy memory and example remains to bless her circle
of loved ones.
"The
funeral was at the house. Brother Bagwill, a long time
friend of the family, now Chaplain to the prison, held the
service, assisted by our minister, Brother Taylor.
She was buried in the family plot in Spring Vale
Cemetery. The sermon text was Martha's words to Mary,
"The Master is come and calleth for thee."
Wayne
Gomez thinks Mary Jane's mother may have been Emily
Gibson.
They
had the following children:
4 i. Earl Everett FULFORD
5 ii. Alice Grace FULFORD
6 iii. Lydia Priscilla FULFORD
7 iv. Arthur Jewett FULFORD
8 v. Ruby Pearl FULFORD
9 vi. Ebba Jewell FULFORD
10 vii. Ida Cecil FULFORD
11 viii. Florence Elbe FULFORD
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