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Below is a family biography included in The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois published by Biographical Publishing Co. in 1894. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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JOHN FULLFORD. The name of Fullford is known and respected throughout Randolph County as belonging to one of the earliest pioneers of this section of the country. The present representative of the name is a son of an old pioneer, who for many years has been an important factor in the agricultural life of township 7, range 6, where he is one of the well-to-do citizens.
John Fullford was born on the home farm where he still resides November 9, 1848, and is the younger of the two sons born to Thomas and Mary A. (Tudor) Fullford, natives of England. The parents were married in their native country, and on coming to America in 1846, the father worked in the rolling mills in New York State for seven years. At the expiration of that time deciding to try his fortunes in this then western country, he came to Illinois and located upon the farm which we have mentioned. Here he followed the avocation of a farmer for many years, and retired from active work fifteen years prior to his decease, which occurred January 27, 1893. His widow is still living, at the age of seventy-three years, and makes her home with our subject.
The subject of this sketch obtained his education in the district school near his home, and being reared to farm pursuits, has spent his entire life following that occupation. His elder brother, Thomas, dying in infancy, our subject on the decease of his father fell heir to his numerous estates and is now kept busy looking after his property, which comprises both farm lands and city real estate. He is a man of influence in his community and is numbered among the successful men of Randolph County.
In 1877 John Fullford and Miss Mary, daughter of John Turner, of Louisiana, were united in marriage. Their union has been blessed by the birth of seven children, Alice Gracie, Lydia Priscilla, Arthur Jewett, Ruby Pearl, Ebba Jewell, Ida Cecil and Florence Elbe. In political matters, Mr. Fullford is a Republican in the national elections, but in local affairs reserves the right to vote for the best man, irrespective of party.
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