Biography of Nathan T. Fuller, Vol. II, pages 597 / 598.  Presidents, 
Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and 
Chicago, 1894.

Nathan T. Fuller

Was born August 11, 1821, in Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, and settled 
in DeKalb county in 1848; he is the son of John and Sarah (Thayer) Fuller, 
both now deceased.  He was married in 1875, at Newville, Ind., to Mary 
Webster, who was born May 30, 1835, in Trumbull county, Ohio. They have one 
child, Harry.  Mrs. Fuller's parents are Hazzard and Laura (Ackley) Webster. 
The mother is still living aged 85 years, in 1894.  Mr. Fuller's first wife 
was Lucinda Nichols, who died in 1873, at Newville, Ind.  Their children are 
Francine, Flora and Logan.  His wife's first husband was John Hull.  Their 
children were Ellen, John Luvica, dec., two infants girls not named. Mr. 
Fuller was farming in DeKalb county, Ind., when at the age of 40, he 
enlisted at Newville Sept. 22, 1861, as a private in Co. F, 44th Ind. 
V.I., 3rd Div., 3rd Brig.   At Fort Wayne he was mustered in as a 4th 
Sergt., and was afterward promoted  to 1st Sergt.  He was in the field 
hospital at Calhoon, Ky., two weeks and Evansville, Ind., two weeks; he 
participated in the Siege of Corinth, Stone River, on the Buell and Bragg 
raid for Bridgeport, Tenn., to Louisville, Ky., Crab Orchard, Perryville, 
Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, and a number of minor engagements and 
skirmishes; his honorable discharge was granted him at Chattanooga, Tenn., 
Nov 23, 1864. He is a charter member of O.S. Blood Post, 143, being an 
officer in the same; he was also a member of I. Donaldosn Post, 52, having 
held important offices in that also.  Mr. Fuller was in the quarter 
master's department in the Mexican War, as teamster. With five other 
teamsters, he left the City of Mexico, June 7, 1848, for Vera Cruz with 
$100,000 in gold and silver.  He had charge of $16,000.  The trip was 
completed without a guard, a distance of 250 miles.  His brother Alfred, a 
member of the 68th O.V.I., was taken sick and died at Jeffersonville, 
Ind., while in service.  His wife's first husband Jan. 3, 1863, enlisted 
in Co. H, 88th Ind. V.I. was instantly killed at the battle of Stone 
River, by being shot in the neck.  Her brother, John Webster, of Co. F. 
44th Ind. V.I., was wounded at Shiloh, and killed at the battle of Stone 
River, is buried at the same place.  Our soldier's grandfathers, Thayer 
and Fuller, were in the Revolutionary War.  His wife's mother was nurse in 
the hospital at Nashville.  Our comrade has held the office of trustee and 
township assessor. Mr. Fuller is a farmer, and is a pensioner.  His 
address is Hicksville, Defiance Co., Ohio.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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