Richard A. Fulk

RICHARD A. FULK, fourth son and sixth child of Adam and Elizabeth (Carmichael) Fulk, natives of North Carolina, was born August 11, 1831, in Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Ind. His parents were married in 1819, and lived in North Carolina until 1828. They then came to Indian Creek Township, remaining until 1832. They then went to Greene County and settled on a farm in Center Township, where the mother died in 1834. The father then remained there until 1847, and afterward removed to Jasper County, Mo., locating on a farm, where he died in September, 1851. The subject of this sketch was reared in Greene and Monroe Counties until 1847, when he went with his father to Missouri. By his own persistent efforts and a little assistance in the subscription schools, he obtained the rudi- ments of a good English education. In 1850, he returned to Monroe County and farmed in Indian Creek Township for two years. He then began learning the carpenter's trade in Harrodsburg, and followed it until 1870, when he was elected Sheriff of Monroe County and served for two years. At the expiration of his term of office, he entered the Law Department of the State University at Bloomington, whence he grad- uated in March, 1873, and at once entered the regualr practice of his profession. In 1879, he went into office as Auditor of Monroe County, and served for four years. He then re-entered the regualar practice of law, and is at present so engaged. In 1868, he was elected Real Estate Appraiser, and served for two years. He also served as Justice of the Peace for some time. On January 23, 1855, he was married to Mary Helton, a daughter of John Helton, a pioneer of Lawrence County, Ind. They had six children, three of whom are living--Homer L., Lulie B. and William L. Mr. Fulk is a member of the I. O. O. F., Cecelia Lodge, No. 166, and of the K. of H. He is also a member of the Christian Church. Politically, he is a Democrat and a prominent member of that party.

Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884. Monroe COunty, Indiana Bloomington Township and City pg. 565

Last updated 22.10.2009