THE ALEXANDER and ELIZA FULTON
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Jefferson County, Iowa
The Fulton farm, one-fourth mile west of Fairfield, has been in the possession of a member of the same family since the land was acquired from the government in 1843. The family has owned it for 103 years. Alexander Fulton was the original owner. The first house was a log cabin which was later enlarged. The house now standing on the farm was erected in 1893 after the old one had been torn down. The original owner remained on the farm until his death in 1884. In his will he left half of the 40 acre farm to his widow, Eliza, and the other half to his son J. W. Fulton. When the mother died the son acquired the entire 40 acres. He kept the farm until his death in 1904. The farm then went to his daughter, Eliza Fulton, since his wife had preceded him in death. The present owner is now Mrs. J. J. Morrissey, of Ottumwa. She is the brother (sister) of Joe W. Fulton, 300 W. Hempstead, former member of the city council. Joseph Warren is a popular name in the Fulton family. The first came to Iowa from Ohio with his father, Alexander Fulton, in 1842 and became the second owner of the farm. The second J. W. Fulton is Mr. Fulton who now resides at 300 West Hempstead street here in Fairfield. He has a son, J. W. Fulton who resides in Shrevesport, Louisiana, who also has a son by the same name, making four generations of J. W.s in the family. (Note: The property was sold and the house razed in 1966. A Hy Vee grocery store now stands on the land originally owned by Alexander Fulton).
All photographic computer scans and restoration done by Robert D. Stone.
