News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-06-17
GEORGE n. BURLINGTON DEAD.
Born in Cambridge, Vt. Was a Promi-
nent Citizen of Kansas.


ported in Clay Center about 4 o'clock,
May LIST, was born In Cambridge, La
noble county, VT, July -, 1916.
His father was John Il. Fullington,
and his mother Betsey Balch Pulling
ton. George was the only child born
to them and when he was about two
years of age his mother passed away
and later his father married q second
time.
The first twenty years of his life
were spent by Mr.. Fullington at home
with his father. He received good
practical education, but was never
more than twenty miles from home
during that time. In 1866 he made
his first trip to Kansas, teaching
school for a year in Riley county.
After that first year he came to Clay
county and purchased the present site
of Wakefield together with other lands
in the county. Later he sold that
farm to a colony of E1glishmen and
the town of Wakefield was laid out.
Previous to that time Mr.. Fullington
had lived largely the forced life of a
hermit, his nearest neighbor being
four miles distant, February 10,
1873, he married Miss Emma Wal
bridge, who lived but about two
years after marriage.
For a short time Mr.. Fullington
aived at Milford, in Geary county. He
than ran a general merchandise store
at the now defunct Republican City,
but Clay Center being elected as the
county seat and a bridge being built
across the river here, he moved to
Clay Center opening book and sta
tionery store which was the first store
of its nature In the county, and was
continued in the postoffice. He was
also engaged in the furniture and
undertaking business, which he main
tanned until 1886 when he was elect
ed county treasurer. Previous to
that time, however, he had been ap-
pointed as county commissioner to
fill vacancy and the following year
was elected for second term by
unanimous vote. He also served as
councilman in Clay Center.
For two years he served as county
treasurer, making most efficient and
capable officer. Shortly after his SER
vice as county treasurer was ended
Mr.. Fullingtcn moved to Idana, where
he engaged in the lumber, coal, grain
and business along that line, and
where he resided up to the time of his
death.
In the summer of 1900 Mr.. Fulling-
ton was brought out by the Republi-
cans of Clay county as a candidate
for the position of state senator. At
the convention held at Industry he
received the nomination, the Popu-
lists running in opposition to him
Christ Hoffman, of Enterprise. The
district had gone Populist for eight
years and the Populist onfidently be
lieved that it would go the same way
in November 1900. However, Mr..
Fullington threw himself into the
campaign and that personality which
had won him so many friends during
his whole life, drew voters all over the
district to his way of thinking and
when the votes were counted it was
found that a handsome majority was
his. Still, the campaign had been
hard one and had told heavily on his
strength. The duties at Topeka
which the Office involved also weak.
>ened him largely, for while serving his
constituents no task was too difficult
for him, no day was too long.
Almost Immediately after returning
home after the session MIR. Fullington
was taken sick. For many days it
was not known just what the ailment
was though, it developed into acute
indigestion. Gradually his strength
left his body though there were peri
DDS when he would apparently rally
and hope would be renewed, only to
be shaken more violently as relapse
would occur. Part of last winter he
spent In the southern part of the
state and it was thought he was grow
ing better. Hope was vain and he
returned to Idana. Then it was that |
confidence became shaken and his |
friends began to fear that death |
would result. OF late he was very
low and his death was not entirely |
unexpected.
September Is, 1875, Mr.. Pulling
ton and Miss Maggie Scott, daughter
OF Rev. James Scott, of Blaine town.
ship, were married. To them were !
born six children, four boys and two
girls, all of whom, together with the
loving wife, survive Mr.. Fullington.
The children are Scott, Clayton,
Augusta, Lynn, Florence, Dewey. To
them, as we'll as to the wife, whose
health has been so violently shaken
by the sad death, all Clay county and
many friends over the state extend
deepest sympathy. His brother, F.
b. Fullington, of this city is also
among the near relatives who are left
to mourn his death.
Senator Fullington was not man
who displayed his feelings. thoughts
or emotions to the casual acquaint-
ance. He sometimes appeared rather
reserved. 1t was only after an &C.
of some time, when friend.
ship had been tested and found true,
that he opened his mind and display.
ed the qualities that bound to him
forever the ones so favored. Few men
that ever lived in the county ever
held the friendship and respect of all