Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-06-03
The Gates Aiar-Dcath of Former
CincinnntiHn-A Thrilling Scene at
his Death Bed.

The Muscarine (Iuwa) .joWrnol, ofthc II nit.
publishes the following Interesting account 0f a
scene at the death bed Of Major Charles 4 Full
ton. vino died at Ouumwa, ia tina, State, on the
2Sth OF last March:
At about $3.50 O'Clock he sank yisibly into the
arms Of death, all thinking that they had heard
the last whisper from his lips. After lying thus
for some ten minutes, he aroused with the excla-
nation, family uttered "Not unto us, Oh Fat
er, but unto Thee be all the glory." Pausng a
moment, he exclaimed, "Fve Millions r. His
wife, leaning over linn, snid. "Newtop. what
does lac mean % Newtun replied, "Spirits;" he
whispered, Eyes, that is it,
Then followed the CONVERSATION here given in
the familiar terms in which it was accurately re-
corded by the members Of the family, within a
few hours after his death.
His wife then asked ,"Are they redeemed spr-
i,s2" Answer-"Ycs Some came Yesterday;
others just getting in." HIS wife then said,
4 Sand YOU darling, swell the number" Asson.
1 ted tO by '"les." She then asked, care they
[ coming to welcome you home p Answer
/ "Ics." Newton asked Charley. do You know
4 them p Answer Iknois all hat / kaow on
| earh." His wife asked Do y,n see Father 2,
| Answer (Which Father % (Drring the night
and day previous to test his failing SIGHT, he had
repeatedly been asked If he could see certain
I persons standing near Father Mast was stand
/ ing by the bedside hence his reply--hc donpt-
ing whether she meant spiritual or natural
six years ag0l. Answer Yes" Question by
the same : ''Do you see little sister Mary, who
died, long ago, in Virginia o. Answer--"Yes." /"
She then exclaimed "Then we do know each
other in heaven" He turned his face toward
her with a faint smile, expressive Of knowledge
aud surprise at the doubt, and whispered "Cer-
tainly." Newton then asked, "Chnrlie, is heav-
en- then reality ?" Answer--"les" Ills wife
then asked, "Charlie, do you see p Answer
"Yes" Cat this point the victory over dcall
seemed SO complete the triumph 50 great-tlAt
glory rather than gloom filled the death cham.
Der. A feeling Of supreme sxulation-a near
ness to, and sympathy with spiritual life pos
sessed each heart in degree entirely unknown
and inexperienced belure. between gasps he
then whispered Il am so weak let me rest, ant
then will answer your questions"
After waiting IN ment Newton asked, "Char
lie, have you any strange feelings 2" Answer
--|Yes." Question by the same 'IIave you
any pain ?" Answer-"0nly geueral"-pius
ing. lie proceeded between gasps, saving, "Un
deTstAnd me- mean corporal suffering, nu
spiritual" Question by Newton--"Charle, II
there any fear, amy tfepidat0n p Answer
"0h, no" Question by the same -"Theu is !
so terrible to die?" Answer-"Nu." Ills wifi
, answered this by as il door that opens TO ad
nit us into better life r Answer Yes.
Question by the same -"Darlng, are you hap
py? % Answcr-"0h, yes" BY the samc,-
, "Docs it look bright?" Answer-"Sunny an'
lhuJ huihitllhR hn llSlhNt hlteINhIu i hH
Just catching glimpses." Question by his wife
"}ril liter than anything you ever saw on cartb?
Answer-"0h, yes" He was again asked if b
saw Jesus. Answer Yes" Question by hi
wife, as lie near you ?" Answer-"Yes.
/ She then exclaimed, 80 death, where is t.
sting o grave, where is thy victory2' New
ton asked, "Chanie, has death any sting
f Answer--"No." And again he sank away an
, the last word had fallen from his lips closing ]
! DEATH and thus ended the triumph which wa
/ the natural outgrowth of life, the motto {
which had been the golden rule and "Peace o
earth, good will to men,"
Major Fulton was born in Loudon count,
| Va. in early life removed to Champaign coua
ty, Ohio was educated at the Iowa Weslcya
u University and Harvard Law School, from III
A latter of winch he graduated with distinction
: 1860. He Immediately began the practice
d law in Cincinnati, from whence he went into I'll
/. Goth Regiment Ohio Volunteer nfan,ry as CaI
tlini was afterward promoted to Major, an
served with distinction until severe wOun
received at Cedar Mountain, compelled him
resign.