FULGHAM ‐FULGHUMFAMILY FACTS

A newsletter publication of the Fulgham-Fulghum Family National Associat ion;a registered non-profit, educational family histor ical 8.genealogical research society

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rV £5 I if I fla ff mily ‘ZtmesFromMy Notebook - - James E. Fulgham,MD . ‘ .

(I think it to betime topublish again someof the early history of the Fulghamandthe FulghumFamiliesof very early tunes.)

suspect that hewas the son of a John Foljambe. Our Captain Anthony (Local Militia-Citizen Army) was married toMartha.... His first Land Grant at Pagan Point was for 100 acres. This was in 1643 and he spelled his name

“Fulliambe” in the patent. Pagan Point is on the southside of the James River in Isle of Wight County, (previously calledWarrosquoyacke county) Virginia. ‘ ‑

captainAnthony Fulgham: First pioneer, was born in'VEngland, C1600. We do not know who his ancestors were but

in Lancaster County, Virginia left Captain Anthony “one cow”. Robert Chambers was a mariner and owned a ship homeIn 1650Captain Anthony patented 500 acres on the north side of the Rappahannock River. Robert Chambers will C1654

ported in Charleston (Boston),Massachusetts. They were close friends. Capt. Anthony was also a mariner.

ylvester Thatcher also migratedwith Capt.Anthony to Lancaster County, Virginia C1647 alongwith the puritan retreat,Sdueto Governor Berkeley’s persecution of the Puritans. Was Anthony a Puritan? Perhaps. ‘ - '

Captain JohnWear. In 1665 Anthony patented 1,600 acres “a t the head of the West Branch for the transportation ofBy 1662 Captain Anthony was back in Isle of Wight and his holdings in Lancaster County, Virginia were assigned to

20persons”. Among those persons were his sons John] and Anthony2 Fulgham,who were of age’at the time.

He died in 1669 and is buried at the Isle of Wight on his own plantation. Anthony & Martha had four sons: 1- John‘,C aptainAnthony was a leader in his community, (local magistrate) and was an active participant in the BaconRebellion.

2-Anthony‘,3- Michael‘,and 4‐Nicholas.(Continued@page 3)

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FulgltamFukhmFondly F m , Newsletter ispublished periodically for memben and‘h-tendsol‘ the Fulgham‐Fulghnm Family NationalAssociation. The organization is a private, tax~exempt, non<profit educational, historical andgenealogical research society with a missiontopreserve and interpret family history and”Movements-of the family through the ages andtopromote {anally interaction,stimulate interestin the family historical events throughentertaining Interaction at reunions wlthexhibits,programs.workshops andlectures.

.I fyouare interestedin pnrtlcipatinglnany partof FIFEplease contact Ted Grassland at (757)898-6114. Comments and questions concerningFFFFshould beaddressedto Editor.FFFF.207LakewoodCircle.Yorktown,VA 23692-3034.Or onthe Internetat <tédllbby@erols.com>.our e-mall box It always open.

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President Rev Peter C. Fnlghnm13007Still MeadowRoadSnfithsburg. MD 21387(301)824-2253

215 SkylaneChehalia,WA 98532(360)748s9569

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Pam(Wish!!!)Wood2970 St.dohns Ave.#126Jaduomj‘llle, FL 32205-8729(904)389-6510-ore-mall==

< m ‘@juno ..eom.>James-"E. Fulgllum,MD.4831Avon LaneJacksonville,Florida.322-10(904)384-4002

Secretary‑Treasurer

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Archivlst- RobertS.Fulghum9.0. Box 512

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DearFamilyCousinsandFriends,

inthe middleAtlantic states andperhapsanearly Spring is on its way. This peaks my

interest toward the 1999reunionat Cavanaugh’sin Seattle where we hope that “long lost” familymembers in theWest andEastcanre-uniteon7/2,3, 4/99 for a special intergenerational gatheringafier long absences. Robert L Fulghum, ourfamily author of best sellers will be there towelcome usto his beautiful city.

TheWinterweather hasbeenextra kindto us

first scholarship to a deserving studentfamily member. We hope this will be the

first of manygrantsfromour educationaltrust andwe believe our generous family members willcontinue to support these efforts for our youngpeople. We want to assure that theFulgham/Fulghum family will continue to beprominent and resourceful citizens all over thisland aswere our ancestors.

sexcited asI amabout July ‘99, rumorsAarenow coming into meabout what themillennium (year 2000) reunion

would/should/could look like. Some have saidthey would liketo see the family onacruise in theCanbbean for aweek-end. The prices for familygroups are good and getting better. Or, howabout sailing a repeat of history by sailing fromCaptain Anthony’s Isleof Wight County locationto Bermuda. He sailed into and out of theHamptonRoads several times and now there is aregular vacationcmise available fromNewport News,Virginia. Our“Dinner on thegrounds” couldbeinBermuda or on oneof the southernislands.

eat mein Seattle and give usyour ideasMforthe next reunion. Meanwhile,I wantto thank each family member for all of

the work they do serving on the variouscommittees at both state and national level tomake this family association what it is today.Many hourshavebeen put intonot only reunionsbut also in the research and education on. familylineage and historical references. You may be

Thisyear theAssociationplansto presentthe

nge2assured that we will continue the following:1. Researchinformationandsearchfor

artifacts of current and historicali n t e r e s t c o n c e r n i n g t h eFulgham/Fulghum/Foljambename

2. Create and maintain records to beplaced in an archive that will beaccessible for those who want toresearch and review them.

3. Continue an educational trust foreducational research and grants toyouthandadultsthatwill further theinterests of the family name andassociationgoals.

4. To provide experiences forFulghams/Fulghums everywhere togather, reunite and share our socialand historical heritage.

I look forward to seeing you in Seattle.

FAMILY ARCHIVES NEWS

had a very nice telephone call fromJudson Fulghum. He greeted me with,“Congratulations on becoming theArchivist!” Earlier, I had agreed with

President PeterFulghumthat Iwould assistthe Archivisl; however, Judson feels that heneeds to be relieved of the major duties ofthe Archivist office. I therefore, am taking onthe job of Archivist for the time being. FillingJudson’s shoes will beatough job; however,I pledge to do the best job I possibly can doas interim Archivist. ‑

Archivist. First and foremost, I willneed some time to learn Judson’s

system and adapt it to my computer (I mayneed a new compuler). Iwill answer all mailbut cannot promise to be able to provideinformation until I have not only Ieamedhowto use the present materials but also Ieamedmore about the current status and details ofthe family genealogy. Judson will be helpingme via telephone and mail lo gel myselfeducated for the work.

There will be limits to what I can do as

can travel to all reunions which Icannot. Hopefully. someone will

eventually take that position. At that time Iwould remain in an Assistant Archivistposition. I look fowvard to sewing as interimArchivist.

Thefamily needsafull time Archivist that

Roberts. Fulghum(252) 756-7873P. O.Box 512Groonvillo, NC 27835-0512

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FamilyHistorianFrom.My Notebook1m 1?. fibighum,M. D.

(Continuedfrompage 1)

“Very Early Family Times”nthony& Marthahadfour sons: l-John‘,2‑' Anthony2, 3-Michael‘, and4-Nicholas.

dministrative request for the settlement ofAgathony’s estate was madebyMartha on

ay2, 1670andis recordedin willbook2‑page 25. '

Note: We believe that John‘ andAnthony2 were born in England as theywere of age in the year of 1665.It is alsoof recordthat thedescendants ofJohn1 are the Georgia Fulghams and thedescendants of Michael‘ are the NorthCarolina Fulghums.

ichael Fulgham1,3“1 son of CaptainAnthony Fulgham and Martha. BornC1640. MarriedAnnFeneryear, relict of

JohnFeneryear,in theyear of 1670.(D B9.P218).Michael, along with his brothers Anthony2 andNicholas, signed a petition to HIS MAJESTY inbehalfof WilliamWest in October, 1677.

ichael' and wife Ann, on September 6,M 1683 did donate one acre of land to Old

Saint Luke’s Church. Deedbook vol.1,part H Page 501. Land grants of 1670 lists“Michael Fulgharn on September 15, 1670, 100acres escheat landin right of hiswife”. Will dated17 February 1690, was probated 8 March 1690.Michael,bywill appointedhiswife exrx. March9,1690. Will book 2p74. Will isonhand. Michaelis buriedonthegroundsof OldSt.Luke’sChurchinSmithfield,VA. The FamilyAssociationdedicatedastonememorial there in 1996.

nthony Fulgham’, (31) Born of Wight.15 County, Virginia C1675. Married Sarah

'fordC1669 D-Dec.18, 1728RJan. 25,1730. Hiswillmentions sonAnthony“ andhiswifeSarah. Anthony’s will was witnessed by JohnJohnson,Joshua Turner, Jr. AndJoshua Turner, Sr.

was born Isle of Wight County, VirginiaC1698. Anthony“marriedNancyRaiford,

the daughter of Mathew Raiford and Ann Wall.Anthony migrated to Wayne County, NC C1740.He witnessed the marriage of his son Michael toMolly C1772 (Quaker Wedding). Anthony andNancy had5boys: Raiford,Michael, Johnz’ JamesandMathew. Hedied in NorthCarolina sometimeafter 1772.

a nthony Fulgham‘, (311) son of Anthony3

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1747. He married Sarah Bardin, daughter ofJacob Bardenof Wayne County,NC . Johnwas

calledaplanter andwas alargelandowner. JohnandSarah had eight children: Jacob, Patience, Matthew,Elizabeth, Sarah, Zipha, Bethany, and John. JolmFulghum’swill datedMarch5, 1823,Wayne County,North Carolina mentioned all of the above children.The will was witnessed by John Fulghum, Jr. AndNorflet Newson. We have a copy of this will onrecord.

JohnFulghum", (3113)Was bornWayne County

acob Fulghum,(31131) SonofJohnwas born inWayne County, NC . in 1764. Jacob marriedElizabethSmith, the daughter of John Smith and

Sarah Ann Taylor, September 10, 1795. They showup in the 1810Wayne County, NC. Census. Jacobwas a large landowner in Wayne County, NC . atNahunta and along the Great Swamp. Jacob &Elizabeth had eight children: John3, Sarah, Jesse,Chelly,Rayford‘,Anthony,JacobBarden,andEdwin.Jacobwitnessed thewillof JesseAycockNovember7,1822. Jacob was baptizedby ElderRousenHayse inLowerBlackCreekPrimitiveBaptistChurch,October12, 1807. Jacob died sometime after 1822 in WayneCounty,NorthCarolina.

was born in Wayne County, NC. 1810. HemarriedElizabethLea,thedaughterof MooreLea

andNancyMitchell,May 10, 1836 in NashCounty,NC. Betsy was born December 27, 1820. Betsy &Jacob Bardenhadfive children: James, Gilley, Jesse,Nancy,andSalley. Jacob was listedasafarmer in the1830and 1840County,N C .Census. HediedAugust18, 1849 in Johnson County, NC. from “Dropsy”.Elizabethandher five children are listed in the 1850JohnsonCounty,NC.census. Sheremarried14April1852 to John Winburn in Johnson County by EllenMacon,M.G. Jacob BardenFulghumwas named forhis father, Jacob and for his grandma, Sarah BardenFulghum,thewife of JohnFulghum.

Jacob Barden Fulghum , (311317) son of Jacob

Morelateron the Fulghumlineage.

VA was 100 years of age on February 7,1999. JacolynandI went to Richmond,VA

to help. sister Bertha celebrate her 100 years ofbirthdays. Weattributeher longlivingtomighty goodgenes andclean living. Sobeit.

S children and grandchildren about yourancient ancestors of many years ago who

we remember andwho gave us agood name.

My sisterBerthaFulghumWrayof Richmond,

0 I tell you again to please tell your

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EditorNotes &Cousin’s CornerE. E. (Ted)Grassland

r. Jim is a kind and thoughtful man. HeDclosedout his letter tomewith aplea toyou “...to providestories of your beloved

ancestors. They are important and so are you.Don’tever forget it.” Aseditorof this Newsletter1can’t doit onmyown. 1needyour help. Hesaysthat he “...need_s me and that I need your help.”He’s right. Send your anecdotes and lineageinformation for publication to the address onthefly leaf(page2).

the passing of his brother HowardFulghum who died January 22, 1999.

Howardwas aparticipant in the first reunion atMemphis in 1995. George called and lefi themessageonmy answering system.

obert S Fulghum of Greenville, NC .Rreports finding aDARPatriots list. “Forwhatever it maybe worth - - I ran across

three Fulgh’m’swhohavebeen listedin theDARPatriot List. This makes direct line descendantseligible for membership in the Sons of theAmericanRevolutionand/or the Daughters of theAmericanRevolution.WhileotherFulgh’m’smayhave served in the military at the time of theRevolutionaiy'War,the three below are knowntohavecontributedPublic Service.John Fulghum,born in VA, died in 1801in GAcontributedPublicService in SC(I think this is theJohn Fulgham I wrote about in the “FulghamChair” article, (issue#27).John Fulgham,bornabout 1747,diedNov 1825in NC,married SarahBarden,contributedPublicService in NC. ‘Michael Fulghum, born about 1750, died May1804 inNCmarriedMolly ?'.7,contributedPublicService in NC.Perhapsthere areothers but these are known

GeorgeFulghum of Memphis, TN reports

and recorded with the DAR. OtherFulgh’m’s who have contributed Military

Servicemightbefoundinotherpublicationswhichare often found in public libraries.”

E. Lee& Jackson Dinner for the Sons ofConfederateVeteransandtheDaughtersof

the Confederacy. He received two medals: TheCross of Military Service and the NationalDefenseMedal in recognition of his “patrioticdevotion to Flag& Country andWWII & KoreaConflict service”. Dr.Jimwas aCaptain,MedicalCorps,US.Navy during these events. He’s veryproudof theserecognitions. Andwe’reveryproudof him. .

95/14 fl a w ,saw, e 9 ; ;

Dr.Jimwas recently honoredat the Robert

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*Annual ReunioThe Fulgham/Fulghum Familyis gathering at Seattle, Washington

onJuly 2, 3, & 4, 1999Robert Lee Fulghum is speaking at Friday’s Banquet!Yo u MUST do 2 things NOW!

0 Call the Hotel and reserve your rooms before May 15th" " " " "Cavanaugh Hotel, Seattle WA., (800) 325-4000. Ask Ms. Karen Germeraad for the FulghamlFulghum rate.

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TOTALPlease copy and complete & forward this registration information, with funds and any otherpertinent needs data to:

*Peggy FulghumWood From: Name(s)2970 St. Johns Ave, #126 Address:Jacksonville,Florida 32205-8729 Phone #_( )*Please note this is a new address for Peggy. Are your annual dues up to date?

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WehelpedCelebrateMy Sister’sBirthdayby

James E. Fulghum,M D .What a celebration! Jacolyn and I drove fromJacksonville to RichmondFebruary 4, 1999. That wasthe beginning of our celebration with my big sister .BerthaFulghum Wray. Berthacelebrated 100years of ,living on Sunday February 7,1999. The fun began 'sometime around Feb. 1". At last report it is still goingon. Friday, twenty-one of the “Real” Fulghumkinmetfor a dinner party with good food, cake, balloons andflowers. Saturday my two sisters, my nephew and myniecemet for aday of chatter andof course -BAR-B-Q.Sunday, Bertha’s birthday was a biggie! We went to

" church and filled two rows with brothers, sisters,children, grandchildren & great grandchildren. The *minister sang Happy Birthday to Bertha. The sermon iwas mostly about her. He did tell one story about '‑Bertha. “When a person would ask her age she wouldanswer “I am as old as my tongue and older than myteeth.”“ Afier church ahundred or more relatives andfriends gathered at Bertha’s grandson’s home. Moregood food, more Birthday cards, more cake and mostimportantly more time for love. To date Bertha hasreceived 126 cards and more arrive each day. Shereceived one from‘the Governor of Virginia, one fromthePresidentandseveralfromFulghumselsewhere. Sheeven receivedaletter from our EnglishcousinMichaelFaljambe,Esq. Who told her to “take good care of herlittlebrother.” Jacalyn andI camehometoJacksonvilleMonday and unfortunately missed another party onTuesday. Bertha lookedprettier than I have ever seen __umher. She reached 100 years with grace and beauty.Jacalyn and I planto help her celebrate 101in 2000.

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GoldRushFulghams in old San Berdoo

an Bemardino or “San Berdoo”asthe early settlers called it, is athriving town sixty miles east of

old town Los Angeles. In the 1860’s,San Berdoo was the metropolis ofsouthern California, exceeding LosAngeles in size with a population ofabout 2500. San Bemardino CountyWas, and is, as large as some easternstates. Gold was first discovered inSan Bemardino county in the vicinityof Bear Lake in 1855. Followinginitial modest discoveries, the SanBemardino gold rush started in earnestin 1860with the Holcomb Valley goldstrike of William Holcomb. Within ashort time San Bemardino became thelogistics center for miners in theregion and the transportation waystation for people traveling to andfrom mines and settlements as faraway asArizona and Nevada. Eitherdirectly or indirectly, the vast majorityof people who came to southernCalifornia in those early days, camebecause of the minerals. First camethe single men, raucous and wild,many thriving in the lawlessatmosphere. Then came the men withfamilies, striving for law and order,and establishing the cultural stressesthat formed the basis for many armedconflicts over the decades to come.An unwritten code came into play.Perhaps it was best expressed byNicholas Earp, father of Wyatt:“Always give every man the fi l l ]benefit of every possible doubt; you’llhave to stretch many a point to allowfor the free-and-easy life of thesewestern camps (but) when youknow your have a fight withviéiousness on your hands, hit first, ifyOu can, and when you do hit, hit tokill.” This is a brief story of onebranch of the Fulgham family thatcame to California in those early daysand stayed to help establish law andorder and help build southernCalifornia.

By Grant Fulgham

eorge Franklin Fulgham (b.GGa.1812) came from a familyof county officials, his close

relatives having served at varioustimes before and during his youth ascounty sheriffs, tax assessors, countyjustices, and, in one case, member ofthe House and Senate in Georgia. Hisfather, Micajah, was aBaptist ministerof some note in Twiggs andWilkinsoncounties in Georgia. As a young manin his 30’s, when he settled inCaldwell County, Texas, GeorgeFranklincontinued the family traditionof public service and served as the.county assessor and tax collector. Inaddition to public service, GeorgeFranklinappliedhis talents in businessas the owner of a hotel in Lockhart,Texas, and in land speculation.Things were going well for George inLockhart, but something was pullinghim westward. The most commonreason given for westward migrationwas increased opportunity. But forsome, there were. deeper reasonsbound up in the term “manifestdestiny”. With ante bellum southerngentry, the extension of America’sborders coast-to-coast and theannexation of Mexico and CentralAmerica were America’s destiny. It issuspected that George Franklin wasnot immune to these attitudes. By1852, with his wife, Miriam, and 5sons, Ezekial aged20, John Jesse aged19,BenjaminFranklin aged 13,HenryW. aged 11, and George S. aged 1,George Franklin embarked forCalifornia.

There were four primary routesfor Texans to take to Californiain those days, each with its own

advantages and problems. First, onecould take a steamer from NewOrleans and round the horn. Thismethod was expensive and timeconsuming. Second, one could ridenorth to Santa Fe and take the “OldSpanish Trail” via Salt‘ Lake.

Although arelatively safe route, it wasfar out of the way. Third, one couldtake the Gila River route to FortYuma, Arizona thence to Wamer’sRanch, California. Although the mostdirect route, this route took youthrough Apache and Comancheterritory and was extremelydangerous. Probably the optimumroute for safety and speed was to goby steamer to Chagres, Panama, crossthe isthmus by foot, and catch asecond steamer from Panama City forthe final leg. Family legends thatcome to us regarding this part ofGeorge Franklin’s emigration areconfusing. It is said that they roundedthe horn, were shipwrecked of f thecoast of Mexico and walked fromthere to California. This is a second orthird hand account from the then oneyear old George S’s memory of thetrip, certainly a recounting on his partof stories of the trip later told to himby' his siblings. Based on emailcorrespbndence with Mrs. BeverlyFulgham Stafford, a resident ofAustralia and a direct descendent ofGeorge Franklin Fulgham, the 1927obituary of George Franklin’sdaughter-in‐law, Mary Elizabeth(Reed) Fulgham, states that theFulghams came overland tomake theirhome in California. The only routethat would combine an overlandjourney with a sea voyage and astretch of walking was the overlandisthmus route.

amily Facts #14 of April 1994Frecountedthe history ofGeorge

Franklin’s family in San JuanBautista, California between 1853 and1863. During that period GeorgeFranklinpurchased the National Hotelin San Juan from John Geaster aswellas running a freight hauling businessbetween the New Idria Quicksilvermines and the main south SanFrancisco Bay port, the EmbarcaderodeSanta Clara atAlviso. By 1855, 22

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year old John Jesse Fulgham hadestablished a ranch at Visalia acrossCalifomia’s central valley from theNew Idriamines. OnMarch 16, 1862,23 year old Benjamin FranklinFulgham married Mary ElizabethReed, an immigrant from Illinois, inSan Juan Bautista. Then,mysteriously, in 1863 the Fulghamfamily disappeared from San JuanBautista and vicinity records. By1864 the National Hotel was a unioncavalry barracks called “Camp Lowe”.The Fulghams had moved butwhere?

hrough the wonders of theTworldwide web, and as a

testimonial to how far and wideour family has spread, contact wasmade late in 1998 with a directdescendent of George F., BeverlyStafford of New South Wales,Australia. Beverly provided a lot ofbackground on Fulghams in SanBemardino, California back to hergreat grandfather Benjamin FranklinFulgham. Through the SanBemardino/Benjamin F. connectionwewere able to place George Franklinin San Bemardino and we beganresearch in the county archives. Basedon that research, it appears thatGeorge F. and his family moved to_San Bemardino in 1863 and, soonafterward, he immersed himself againin county offices. The records showthat George F. was appointed SanBemardino County WaterCommissioner in November 1864 andCounty Road Overseer in February1865. In 1865, George F. campaignedfor sheriff against the incumbent, BenMathews, and another candidate R. M.Viale. On September 6, 1865 GeorgeF. was sworn in as sheriff of SanBemardino County, having beat theother candidates by a wide margin.As an interesting side note, NicholasEarp and his later famous sons,including Wyatt, immigrated to SanBemardino‘in 1865 and settled about 7miles south of Old Town. It is knownthat Wyatt, who was contemporarywith Benjamin Franklin, worked as ateamster out of San Bemardino for

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several years and we also know thatBenjamin Franklin was a teamster.Teamsters in those days of poor roads,rough horses and equipment, hostileIndians, and general lawlessness, wereoften local folk heroes. No. familylegends have come down to usregarding Benjamin during histeamstering days, but it is possible thathe know the Earp brothers before theymade themselves famous as lawmen.While George Franklin was beingsworn in as the Sheriff of SanBemardino County, fate was at workin the form of one James Henry, adesperate and vicious ex-convict andsometime miner who had beencommitting murder and mayhem inthe central valley since 1864. Henryand his gang were holed up near San ‘Berdoo in early September 1865 whenone of the group went into town forsupplies. Unfortunately for Henry, hissidekick got drunk and bragged allover town about being anoutlaw. Thesheriff got wind of the possibility ofbigger fish being near his town and heorganized aposse. A subsequent newsstory regarding the affair was asfollows:

”San Bernardino, September16, 1865 Day beforeyesterday morning aboutdaylight, our sheriff with aposse of three soldiers andtwo or three citizens, ranacross the notorious Henry,of Mason and Henrynotoriety, and after makingsome resistance he was killedby them

The posse kept asstill as possible, but theirnoise awoke him, when hejumped up, drew a revolver,and resisted to the last,firingthree times and woundingone man in thefoot. But theshot and balls soon broughthim down, covered withwounds, and he diedimmediately, without sayingaword. [LA Tri‐WeeklyNews]. ” '

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s was the custom of the time,AHenry’s bullet riddled bodywas brought into town and

displayed while pictures were taken.It is reported that fifty-seven bulletwounds were found in the body. Withseven posse members participating,that would be an average of eightbullets per man. Let’s just say thatthey weren’t taking any chances onHenry plea bargaining his way out ofanswering for his crimes and leaveit at that.

eorge Franklin served fourGyearsassheriffbut lost a closeelection with Newt Noble in

1869. Family tradition says thatGeorge Franklin returned back eastafter 1869, possibly to Kentucky. Hisfinal resting-place has not beendetermined. Of George Franklin’sfive sons; Ezekial, John Jesse,Benjamin Franklin, Henry W., andGeorge S., the present day directdescendents of only one, BenjaminFranklin, have been discovered, as thepreviously mentioned Mrs. BeverlyStafford and her family. Throughdescent from Benjamin Franklin, sixgenerations of Fulghams continued tolive and work in San Bemardino untilrecent times. George Franklin and hisfamily were California pioneers inevery sense of the word. And theycontributed in no small way tocivilizing this comer of the west.They came to old San Berdoo andhelped to build SanBemardino.

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To: Mrs.Peggy FulgllulnWood, Secretary I TreasurerFulgham-FulghumFamily National Association2970 St.Johns Ave, # 12G ‘Jaelmonville, Florida 32295-8729

Pleaseenroll myfamily (household)in theFulgham/FulghumFamily NationalAssociation for 1999. I (we) enclose ourcheck or money order for $25.00 for Annual Dues. Weunderstand that we will be placed on the mailing list toreceive future issues of Fulgham/Fulghum Family Factsnewsletterand information onreunions and other events. '

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You should also provide updated family connection information, (names & dates)with this application and/or send it to the Family Archivist, Robert S. Fulghum@ P.0. Box 512, Greenville , North Carolina 27835-0512.

w 916%"Butwenow gather evermhere: 1990 St. Augustine, Florida,

1985 RockRidge,North Carolina, 1991 RockRidge,North Carolina,

1987 Wadley, Georgia, 1992 Palestine,Texas,

1988 Nashville,Tennessee, 1993 Starksville, Mississippi,

1989 Smithfield, Virginia, 1994 Augusta, Georgia,

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1995 Memphis,Tennessee,

1996 Smithfield, Virginia,

1998 Charleston, South Carolina, and

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