The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-15
Born in PENNSYLVANIA.

of the CITY s ll2uSSL
Born in Pennsylvania
William Jewett Fulton was born in
Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania,
Nav %, 1856, the son OF Robert ana
Harriet Trussel Fulton. In 1870 the
family removed TO farm near Wythe.
Ill Mr. Fulton attended Monmouth
college, where he was graduated III
1877. Coming to Keokuk, he was for
some years teacher in the pubic
schools, and for part OF that period
the principal OF the Wells school. and
was for time associated with nis
uncle. William Fulton, in the practice
of law On April "a, 1884, he was mar
ried TO Miss Jessie Fisher, OF Peoria
William Jewett Fulton. Jr., OF Mil
wa1Ikee. and Marshall Marin Fulton,
a student in Brown university, are the
surviving children Of this marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton went to Cali
fornia in 1887, but returned to keo-
kuk within a year. and have made
Reokuk their residence continuously.
Mr.. Fulton was city clerk for the
period of April, 1883 10 April 1890.
About this time he become associated
with the Keokuk Canning Co, oeing
the general manager of its extensive
business for many years, and more re-
Gently. since the death OF William Bal.
finger. its executive head in every r.
snect His accurate business judg
meur and efficient executive ability
are seen in the growth and importance
of the business.
He became a member of the public
library board and has served contln-
uousIv in that position, with real de-
yotion to the interests of the public
as ministered to by that agency.
He became member of Lexington
chauter. Sons of the American ReVo-
lution in 1908, was elected vice presi-
dent in 1910, and president in 1915,
serving as such until his death.
He is survived by his wife and two
sons and by his sister, Mrs. D. W..
Reed. of Wythe, H., and Miss Harriet
Fulton of Keokuk, and by his brothers
DIR. Frank Fulton, of Providence, R. l.,
Rev. Edgar G. Fulton, of jamestown,
IN d. Rev. Ralph T. Fulton, of Ken
mare. n. D., and Perry A. Fulton OF
Wythe, Ill. i,
Prominent In Christian Work
Mr. Fulton's relation TO the chris
tian forces OF the city was constant,
enthusiastic and valuable. he was an
outstanding figure in the organization
and MANAGEMENT of the Y. Nj. Z. a.,
and for many years one of its dlrec-
tors In the First Westminster Pres
ivterian church he found his spiritual
home, and the largest field for ms re-
ligious activities. He was eiected
member OF the session IN November,
1883. and for these thirty-one years
had been one of its most useful mem
hers and since 1910 efficient clerk.
He was long associated with the man
agernent of the Bank street mission,
and was for several years the super
inteudent of the Bible scnooi IN inc
Westminster church, until an Illness
of a few years ago compelled
liunuighnent of that congeniai uu.y:
He was one of that rare panu "
christian men who for many
comuosed the session OF the chufCi'
and was almost the last represent
five of the membership OF the Garner
DAYS His interest in and devotion 10
and endowment OF his church nome anu
itg welfare were foremost character
istics all his manhood years. NO man
bss zone from it's membership VIM
,,,flI he more missed, or who gave
fuller measure of devotion TO lis IN
terests. He not only liVed ms 60 80.
in the fellowship OF the chuICn,
he carried 1t into every ASSOCIATION =,
hig life. His christian courage aiu
conviction were deep ana apiuiis
part OF his every day duties. ana cav
tone and character to every phase "
his life. His influence was ever si