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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" background="044c8982esnpes.jpg"> <div> The life and times of </div> <bR> <div> <B>James Jackson Fulton</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>1780-1869</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#CCCC66" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#003300" FACE="Arial" ><B>James Jackson Fulton</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006633" FACE="Arial" > </FONT> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#003300" FACE="Arial" ><B> |    </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="James Jackson Fulton"><U><B>home</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <B>Page 2</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Page 3"><U>Page 3</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Page 4"><U>Page 4</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Page 5"><U>Page 5</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Page 6"><U>Page 6</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Page 7"><U>Page 7</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Page 8"><U>Page 8</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="045f0030.gif" border=0 width="496" height="3" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Page 2</div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#003300" FACE="Arial Black" ><IMG SRC="04d0f8c0.gif" border=0 width="271" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    In health and strength while the mind is strong and active and reasons preforms her proper part and sways the whole man, then is the time to prepare for those dark and trying days for be assured come they will and such was the case with this family.  The little cloud at first seemed to be but the size of a man's hand, had now gained in size and gathered in blackness, was now about ready to burst on them, and pour out its fury.  Robert, a beloved son and a cherished brother, was taken down by sickness.  Anxious days and nights were passed by the mother.  Watching by the bedside of the loved son, great anxiety did all manifest in his study and permanent recovery after lingering for some time.  With great suffering death came and set "the lawful captive free".  God in his wisdom saw fit to remove him to the land above where all is peace and joy. They were called upon in the providence of God to mourn the loss of a son and brother, but they did not mourn as those who have no hope.  They had the comforting assurance that he had gone to be with Jesus which is far better.  Their trust was in that God who calmed their waves of the mighty deep and had given them a pleasant voyage across its mighty bosom.  He was their strong support now in this time of trial, disappointment and bereavement.  His body they consigned to the "narrow house appointed for all living" but his spirit returned into God who gave it.  The loss of a member of a family by death is by no means a valid reason why they should not continue to provide for home and home comforts.  The command is to all "Provide things honest in the sight of all men" so home and home duties were not overlooked or neglected in this family.  Time sped on, years came and went.  The sons had now grown up to manhood and each of them must assume his responsibilities each of them must use lawful means to secure a home for himself, separate and distinct from the others.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <IMG SRC="04e85780.gif" border=0 width="133" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   This was thought to be more easily accomplished by emigrating quite a distance to the north west into what is now Clarion Co.  According after the plans and arrangements were made in the fall of 1800 James Fulton in company with some ten others living in the same vicinity started on an exploring trip and this they made on foot carrying their provisions and blankets.  Accommodations for travellers then were not what they are now.  Their road was nothing more than a path or Indian trail.  When it became necessary to cross a stream of water on their way they had either to wade, swim or build a float.  They did not have railway stations, trains arriving and leaving to a minute almost every hour in the day as we now have in many places.  They crossed red bank at what was afterwards and is yet called Lawsonham.  This place is about three miles nearly east of Rimesburg.  They made their way on near to where this town has since been built and encamped for the night.  A fire was kindled, a supper prepared and eaten with a relish much enjoyed by all.  Although they had no luxuries to which to tempt their appetites, all seemed perfectly satisfied with the substantials.  Supper over a general conversation was entered into and after a free and harmonious discussion of many subjects, it seemed absolutely necessary for one of their numbers to return back to their home.  The reason for this the writer was not able to learn.  As to which of the party should return, they agreed to decide by casting lots.  Lots accordingly were cast and it fell on young Fulton.  This matter being disposed of satisfactory, the next thing in order was to prepare for sleeping.  The apartment in which this was done was amply roomy.  Yet it was long and it was wide, they had no roof over them save the one the great master work man had made in the creation of all things, their beds were ready made by preading a blanket on leaves or grass and covering wth another.  They had no walls for protection and their fears were from the prowling Indians and from the wild beasts which roam the forest.  Their fears were not groundless, for well did they know the dangers to which they were exposed to this dense and unbroken wilderness.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="James Jackson Fulton"><U>James Jackson Fulton</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#003300" FACE="Arial Black" >     </FONT><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Page 3"><U>Page 3</U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>