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ROBERT FULTON, Ripley, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1822. In 1837, he, with two brothers, embarked to the United States and located at Winchester. A number of years, he, with his brothers, contracted for and built graveled roads. The roads between Maysville and Germantown are among the marks of their handiwork. For thirteen years, the brothers were extensively engaged in dealing in horses between Ripley, Mexico, Cuba, and the Eastern States. In 1846, he, with one of his brothers opened a livery stable in Ripley, in which business he has since been largely engaged, having two stables in this city, and making shipments to different points east and west. Mr. Fulton is also sole proprietor of the Ripley & Hillsboro & Ripley & Georgetown Stage lines. He succeeded Col. Granthum in the drug business in 1852, which he continues to the present day, carrying a complete stock of drugs, paints, oils, fancy articles and a choice line of cigars. He is also largely engaged in the grocery business, and his combined establishment at the corner of Main and Second streets, embracing two stores, is the most extensive in the city. Mr. Fulton is president of the Brown County Agricultural Association. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, over which he presided over twenty years, and resigned after being wearied with the office. He is one of the oldest and respected citizens of the city, and has secured his well-earned position only by his indomitable will, energy and economy. He was married to Miss Abigail B. Murphy, who died leaving two children. He again married a sister to his former wife, Melissa, by whom he has six living children.