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TITUS B. FULTON, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen, was born in Mason County, Ky., July 20, 1813; he is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Bennett) Fulton, natives of Maryland, who were reared in Kentucky, having come to the above county with friends in childhood. The former was born in August, 1781. His parents died when he was a youth. He was married in Mason County, Ky., where he lived and followed milling. In 1831, he settled and lived in Union Township for several years. There he purchased 100 acres of land, where Joseph, his son, now lives. On this land he made a home and erected a mill. He was successful in his business transactions, and accumulated a good property. To them were born eleven children, of whom eight are living, four in this county, namely: Our subject, William, Joseph, Jacoline, Davis; Rachel Humphrey, Bellefontain, Ohio; Jane Boswell, Ripley, Ohio; Elizabeth Stephenson, Union Township, this county; Eliza McDaniel, Champaign County, Ill. Mr. Fulton died March 22, 1866; Mrs. Fulton died at the age of seventy-one years. The boyhood of our subject was passed in the mill, and under the instructions of his father learned the business of milling. For thirty years he operated the mill near his residence, then sold, and in partnership with Mr. Davis erected a fine mill in Aberdeen in the year 1881, which they are now operating. In 1844, he settled where he now lives, renting the land for thirteen years, when he purchased and has since resided at the same place. His farm now consists of 139 acres of excellent land under cultivation. He has been Treasurer of this township for three terms. Mrs. Fulton is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Aberdeen. Mr. Fulton belongs to Aberdeen Lodge, No. 149, F. & A. M., which he has been connected with a number of years. He was married, January 6, 1843, to Miss Eliza, the daughter of James and Ellenor Higgins, of Missouri. To them have been born eleven children, seven of whom are living, namely, Lizzie Johnson, Anna Mefford, Edwin, Jacoline, Belle, Augusta and William. The deceased are Joseph, Amanda, Hannah and Carrie. Mr. Fulton began life without means, and every effort put forth by him has been crowned with success.