Genealogy of the Fulton family, being descendants of John Fulton, born in Scotland 1713, emigrated to America in 1753, settled in Nottingham Township, Chester County, Penna., 1762 with a record of the (14803731163)

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Title: Genealogy of the Fulton family, being descendants of John Fulton, born in Scotland 1713, emigrated to America in 1753, settled in Nottingham Township, Chester County, Penna., 1762 with a record of the known descendants of Hugh Ramsey, of Nottingham, and Joseph Miller, of Lancaster County, Pa.
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Fulton, Hugh Ramsey, 1843-1928
Subjects: Fulton family Ramsey family Miller family
Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : (New Era Printing Co.)
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center



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by this, were turned,The fount of knowledge he had learned.Then off to school he took this flight.He studied hard by day, by night,And made abundant progress. Delaware College opened ranks.For boys who study and cut no pranks;They took him in their freshman class—That he might the examinations pass,Did drill him day by day. In Greek and Latin roots and rules,With all the branches taught in schools.He spent his many toilsome hoursDeveloping his mental powers,Preparing for lifes duties. At teaching too his turn he took.Oer Lancaster and Chester Counties look.There, many a boy, remembers well.His knowledge bump began to swellWith Fultons free instruction. But teaching was only a stepping stone,To the higher walk of life begun.The healing art was now his hope.And those dull books he did invoke,For light in medical science. In Fifty-nine the sheepskin came. Earnest labor never is in vain; Of Jefferson College a graduate With health and strength and mental weight He started well prepared.
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FULTON FAMILY. IO3 The war broke out, to the field he wentAs surgeon in a Regiment.At Gettysburg the Rebels took him,At a time he surely wasnt looking,A prisoner of war. His horse, his saddle and sword the) stole,His sash returned him with parol,And this it was which saved him clear,From Rebel prisons, dark and drear,With starvation close confinement. For two and twenty years with skillProfessional duties did fulfill,And many a life, to some most dear,Has saved and health restored to cheerTheir journey on through life. And now with half a century past.Your duties done from first to last,A happy home you have acquired—Good wife, six children well attired,A joyous, happy family. A birthday present you should getFrom best and nearest friends—you bet—So brothers true, Will, Joe and Hugh,With kindest feelings and love for you,Present you with this stick. The Ebony staff and golden top May not alone sufficient prop. Or help two hundred and twenty pounds, With pills and powders the gra