James Fulton and Elizabeth English

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Husband James Fulton ¹

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           Born: 15 Aug 1780 - County Derry, Ireland 2
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         Father: [Unk] Fulton (      -      )
         Mother: Agnes [Unk] (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 14 May 1836 2

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   Other Spouse: Jane Templeton (1787-1833) 1 - 19 Mar 1805 2

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Wife Elizabeth English ²

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Children

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1 M John M. Fulton ²

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2 F Sarah E. Fulton ²

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General Notes: Husband - James Fulton

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He was one of the founders of Piney Church, and was chosen ruling elder. He was drafted during the War of 1812, but was discharged on account of cessation of hostilities.

Little does the present generation know of the hardships, suffering, and the vast amount of labor through which the brave men and women, the early pioneers, had to pass. About the year 1804 business called Mr. Fulton to the eastern part of the state. At this period of our country's history houses were few. This trip was made in winter and on foot. Reaching his place of destination he transacted his business and then started on his return trip. Leaving Bloom's Tavern, on the Susquehanna River, early in the morning, he had thirty-three miles to travel by the old State Road in order to reach Port Barnett, there being no inhabited house between these two points. Soon after starting it began to snow and continued to do so all day, which made travel very fatiguing. He reached Sandy Lick Creek about three o'clock, and yet had ten miles of his journey before him, which was by far the most perilous and fatiguing. During the latter part of the day a man on horseback had passed over the road, and, with the exception of this track, he had the road to break. The shadows of evening began to appear, and the sun was fast sinking in the west; darkness was gathering about him, and he yet alone in the wilderness. Seeing a dead tree by the roadside, and going to it he thought to gather some dry material and make a fire. After making all of his preparations he undertook to strike fire with his steel and flint, but from long exposure his hands refused to fulfill their office; and disappointed in this he felt that he must push on. The last ray of day had faded from the western horizon; night, with all its darkness and horrors, was upon him, and he could hear all around him the howls of the hungry wolves, who were ready to devour him should he for one moment hesitate and give up. After night set in, in order to keep in the road he had to get down and feel for the horse tracks, which were now almost filled with snow. Cold, numb, and wearied from the half-bent position in which he had to travel made his progress slow, but "onward" was his watchword. At last, nearly exhausted and almost ready to yield himself to the hungry wolves, he raised his head, and to his joy saw a dim light in the distance. Gradually the distance between him and the light became shorter, and he at last reached the house, but he was so exhausted that he could not walk up the steps. He finally succeeded in throwing himself against the door, when Mr. Barnett opened it, and seeing who it was helped him in and supplied all his wants. This was about three o'clock in the morning. The remaining part of his trip was made in safety.

During the early "eighteen-fifties" Mr. Fulton and his son J. J. were conductors of what was called the Underground Railroad. The escaping fugitives came to his house in numbers from two to nine. One Saturday evening nine came, and he fed and sheltered them in his barn over the Sabbath, and Monday morning, before daylight, conveyed them to the next station. This same act was done frequently, both by father and son.

1 A. J. Davis, History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1887), BP xvii.

2 A. J. Davis, History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1887), BP xviii.