The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-29
HEROIC VETERAN DEAD IN ALLAN "A Capt, W. A. Fuller Dies After
 Long Illness SKETCH OF ACTIVE LIFE Became Famous By Recapturing the Engine General" and Causing
 the Execution of Andrews
 and His Raiders.
SKETCH OF ACTIVE LIFE

tain William Allen Fuller, a prominent pioneer citizen of Atlanta, and former conductor for the state road who made himself famous during the war between the states by reeapturing the historic en- zine General" and causing the execu- ton of James J. Andrews and his raiders, passed away this morning at 3:25 o'clock at his late residence, SS7 Washington street
 The death of this distinguished citizen and patriot of the Confederacy, was caused by malady of carbnncles, and he passed away after a five weeks Illness. When he died he was surrounded by the members of his family and his physicians. He was attended by Drs Floyd McRae, M B. Hutchins. Ed L. Awtry and J. s. Todd. His demise was peaceful and se- rene and no suffering was exhibited save that produced by the disease which brought about death.
 Funeral services will be held over the body of Captain Fuller at o'clock to- morrow afternoon at the residence, Dr. John F. White, pastor of the Second Bap- tist church. officiating. At hls own re- quest the body of the deceased will be carried to Oakland cemetery and placed in a vault. to remain there five days before interment in the family lot The pail bears have not been announced.
 Was a SeIf-Made Man.
 Captain Fuller was a self-made man, and leaves considerable property in this city. By pluck alone he rose from a mere youth with s5, which his father had given him, to a merchant prince, and from that to the owner of some of the most valuable in off Wa In Marietta street over livery stable plant which belonged to him.
 Throughout his life spent in Atlanta from the time the place was named Mar thasville. he vitally identified himself with all political and municipal interests. He has reared a magnificent family who stand among the best people of the county and state.
 His famous recapture of the General has given him a place not only in the history of Georgia and the south, but the entire union Several histories have been written containing the details of this great feature of the war
 He was prominent Mason and was well known In secreb order circles In Georgia. He was also member of At lanta Camp 159 United Confederate Vet erans A special escort from this camp will be appointed to attend the funeral 'Ni'Na to the cemetery.
 Sketch of Ills Life.
 Capt, William Allen Fuller was born April 10. 1S36 in Henry mow Clayton) county, Georgia He was the fourth son of William Alexander Fuller, a native of Morgan county, Georgia His grandfather, John Fuller, was born in Camden district, South Carolina, in the year 1749.
 When quite young man, John Fuller enlisted in General Washingtons com mand. He was under the immediate com mand of General Gates at the battle of Camden, when that general was defeated and General DeKalb was slain.
 Captain Fuller was educated at Phila- delphia academy, in Clayton county The first eighteen or nineteen years of his life were passed on his fathers farm in Henry county. He came to Atlanta to make this city his home In the fall of 1855. On September of that year he entered the service as conductor for the Western and Atlantic railroad (the state road), and continued in that service for about twenty years.
 During the two years of the Bulloch ad- ministration, just after the civil war, he served In different capacities for the Ma con and Western railroad the highest position occupied by him being that of general ticket and passenger agent. He retired from the railroad service in 1876 and entered the mercantile business in Atlanta, in which he continued until 1881.
 Retired In the 8o's.
 After a short service with the old Geor- gia Pacific railroad he retired from active business and has since been attending to his private interests.
 In 1860 he married Miss Lula Asher of Murray county, Georgia. Four children came to bless this union, the eldest of whom, Baxter c. Fuller. was a graduate of the Boys High school and was a gem eral favorite among his acquaintances.
 None of Captain Fuller's first family survive him. His first wife having died in 1872, he married Miss Susan Afford of Griffin, Ga. during the year 1873 and he is survived by her and five children-wfl- liam A. Fuller Jr, Miss Nina K Fuller, Miss Leila Bell Fuller Miss Annie Laurie Fuller and Miss Nllie Louise Fuller, all of Atlanta. He was a man of strong mind and body and had many friends, es- pecially among the older citizens of Att lanta. During the last few years of his life he read assiduously and was thor oughly posted on scientific, literary and political subjects.
 Carbuncle Developed In October.
 The first time he noticed the trouble on his neck which developed Into car buncle was October 9 This greatly grew in size and malignancy until he was com pelled to take his bed on the 4th day of November. He has received the best at- tention during that time that could be given to him, having in attendance or consultation during the period of his sick ness Drs McRae, Hutchins. Awtry and Todd
 The progress of the carbuncle itself was combatted by the physicians after five weeks work, but Captain Fuller was left in a very feeble condition. A few days ago symptoms of blood poisoning became manifest, and he became weaker and weaker. His temperate life, splendid health and almost indomitable will power enabled him to hold out against disease which the physicians say would have killed the average man in half the time.
 This cumulative temperament shown by him to the very last was never better ex- hibited than on the occasion of the pur- suit and capture of the Andrews raiders in 1862, while he was but o6 years of age.
 History of the Recapture.
 Captain Fuller. as conductor. took part in the following graphic story of the re- capture of the Confederate engine Gen cral:"
 In 1862 the Confederate line of defense extended from Richmond. Va. to CoriIyth, Miss. The line of railroad ran from Mem phis to Richmond through Chattanooga to Atlanta and connected with divergent lines to Charleston, Savannah, Montgom- cry Mobile and New Orleans.
 Captain Andrews, in command of a body of Federal troops, planned to destroy several bridges, cutting off communica- ton between Chattanooga and the south,