Monday, October 13, 2008

A History of Ontario County, New York and Its People By Charles F. Milliken, Lewis Historical Publishing Co

A History of Ontario County, New York and Its People By Charles F. Milliken, Lewis Historical Publishing Co: "FULTON James P Fulton postmaster at Stanley Ontario county New York and who has held a number of other positions under the government of the United States has served his country bravely and well as will be found detailed further on in this sketch He is a descendant of the distinguished Fulton family of Ireland and it seems but natural that his name should be found in the lists of those who fought so gallantly during the civil war as he but displayed the traits inherited from a number of his ancestors Among these was his maternal great grandfather Captain John Rippey who was in active service throughout the revolutionary war was brevetted major shared the hardships endured at Valley Forge and participated in all the battles in which Washington was personally engaged James S Fulton father of J"

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