Fuller, John

JOHN FULLER, farmer, P.O. Harmonsburg, was born August 25, 1830, in the town of Hume, Allegany County, N.Y. and is a son of Hiram and Clarissa (Putnam) Fuller. His father was born in the town of Hastings, Otsego Co., N.Y., in 1797, son of Hubbard and Elizabeth (Hamlin) Fuller. He was married in 1816 to Clarissa Putnam; came to this county in 1836, settling in Summit Township. He is a leading man of the township, and has held most of the township offices. His family consisted of eight children, as follows: Angeline, Emeline, Sylvia, Laura, Hubbard, Putnam, John and Rebecca. Angeline is now Mrs. Alonzo Whiting; Emeline is Mrs. A. Elliott; Sylvia is Mrs. C.A. Fisk; Laura is Mrs. T.B. Parker; Hubbard married Jane McConnell; Putnam married Laura Tower, and John. Our subject, married, February 26, 1858, Esther A., daughter of James M. Dickson, who was the fourth child and only daughter in her father’s family. The result of this union is six children, viz.: Mary Adell, John Q.; James Roscoe, Esther Nora, Hiram Gratz and Clarissa Luna. Our subject was a soldier in the late war in Capt. Myers’ company, which was Company G, in the One Hundred and Sixty- ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He is a member of the G.A.R. and R.A. In politics is a Republican. Mr. Fuller has held all the principal offices of his township; was elected member of the State Legislature, November 4, 1884.