Charles Edward Fuller

As printed in 1908

CHARLES EDWARD FULLER, extensive farmer and stock dealer of Pike Township, Clark County, Ohio, has a valuable estate of 240 acres, on which is located one of the finest brick residences in the county. He was born on his present farm July 14, 1864, is a son of James C. and Maiy Jane (Verdier) Fuller, and grandson of James and Diana (Acres) Fuller.

James Fuller, the grandfather, was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, and in early manhood went to Kentucky, where he was married to Diana Acres. They spent the first few years of married life in the Blue Grass State, and in 1815 moved to Ohio, settling near New Carlisle, in Bethel Township, Clark County. He remained there one year, then came to Pike Township, purchasing the first 160 acres of land from the government for $2.00 per acre. He put up a log house on the clearing which he made, and in a few years replaced it with a brick. He also erected the first bank barn in this vicinity, and it still stands on the place and is in use. He followed farming, and in addition bought and sold land extensively, being considered one of the substantial men of the township. He was a Democrat in politics and served as township treasurer and tilled other local offices. He survived his wife some years, and died in 1883. They were parents of ten children.

James C. Fuller, the father, was born in this old home place in Pike Township, January 19, 1820, and spent all his life in this county. He assisted in clearing the land and followed farming on a large scale, at one time owning as much as 6-10 acres in Pike Township. This success was not accomplished without hard labor, however, as he started with but $1,000 in money, and eighty acres of land. He was married April 14, 1842, to Mary Jane Verdier, who was born in Pike Townshipin 1824, and was a daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Verdier, who also came from Virginia. Mrs. Fuller died February 6, 1897, and James C. Fuller Jime 6, 1899. They were parents of eight children, as follows: Altersa, deceased, who was the wife of David Fortney, of Osborne, Ohio; Columbus, deceased; Marietta, who makes her home with her brother, Charles Edward; Martha, who is the widow of Josiah Knoop; James H., deceased; Edith, deceased, who was the wife of Edward Hoover; Charles Edward; and Bertha, deceased, who was the wife of Elmer Sultzbach. Mr. Fuller was a Democrat in politics and served in township offices.

Charles Edward Fuller was born on the home place, which had been secured by his grandfather, attended the district schools, and later puv"-d a course of study at the Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio. He came into yX)Ssession of his parent farm by buying 1521/4 acres from his father, in 1897, and with his sister inherited the remainder upon the death of his parents. He has followed general farming and stock dealing, but at the present time he rents the farm and gives his attention mainly to the stock business. The tine bank barn was erected by his father in 1879, and was at that time considered the finest in this section of the county. Mr. Fuller is a progressive man and in his business employs new and modern methods, which have proved successful. He is a stalwart Democrat in poUtics, and from 1905 to 1907 he served the township efficiently as treasurer.

As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.