JEFFERSON L. FULTON, of the well-known firm of J. L. Fulton & Co., was born at Zanesville, Ohio on April 1, 1840. At the age of twelve he removed to Cincinnati, and there finished his education in the common schools. His first venture in business life was at an early day, when he engaged in the hat and cap trade at Covington, Ky. He was so identified for some time, and when his attention was drawn to a new system of street-paving, he sold out and, in 1865, engaged in that vocation, with which he has since been identified. He opened business in Cincinnati and continued successfully up to 1869, when he decided to go to Europe and investigate the system of asphalt paving. He remained at Paris about one year making observations of the matter, and while there had a volume in reference to the manufacture of asphalt translated from the French into the English language.
Obituary, The Higginsville Advance, 17 January 1919
"Pioneer Chicago Builder Dies
Jefferson L. Fulton, a pioneer resident of Chicago, died Christmas day at his home here at No 1622 Poinsettia place. He had been a sufferer a number of years with a heart affection. Mr. Fulton was born 78 years ago at Zanesville, Ohio but had lived fifty years in Chicago, where he was prominent as a contractor. He visited Europe to study street paving and on his return laid the first asphalt pavement in Chicago. As contractor he also took part in the building of many large Chicago buildings, including the Auditorium Hotel. He was also active in gas interests and was at one time president of the Lansing (Mich.) Gas Company. Mr. Fulton was one of the the original members of the Union League Club of Chicago, and belonged also to the the Sons of the Revolution.
One year and half ago he retired from the firm in Chicago which still bears his name and established his home here. He leaves a widow Mrs. Eugenia F. Fulton, a son, Lester, and a daughter, Mrs. Robert N. Tooker of Seattle. The funeral will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the parlor of Gates, Crane & Earl of No 124 Highland avenue, and the body will be sent to Chicago for burial. Los Angeles Times, Friday December 27, 1918
Mr. Fulton was a brother-in-law of L. K. Foulds of this city and has visited here."
Obituary, The Higginsville Advance, 17 January 1919
"Pioneer Chicago Builder Dies
Jefferson L. Fulton, a pioneer resident of Chicago, died Christmas day at his home here at No 1622 Poinsettia place. He had been a sufferer a number of years with a heart affection. Mr. Fulton was born 78 years ago at Zanesville, Ohio but had lived fifty years in Chicago, where he was prominent as a contractor. He visited Europe to study street paving and on his return laid the first asphalt pavement in Chicago. As contractor he also took part in the building of many large Chicago buildings, including the Auditorium Hotel. He was also active in gas interests and was at one time president of the Lansing (Mich.) Gas Company. Mr. Fulton was one of the the original members of the Union League Club of Chicago, and belonged also to the the Sons of the Revolution.
One year and half ago he retired from the firm in Chicago which still bears his name and established his home here. He leaves a widow Mrs. Eugenia F. Fulton, a son, Lester, and a daughter, Mrs. Robert N. Tooker of Seattle. The funeral will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the parlor of Gates, Crane & Earl of No 124 Highland avenue, and the body will be sent to Chicago for burial. Los Angeles Times, Friday December 27, 1918
Mr. Fulton was a brother-in-law of L. K. Foulds of this city and has visited here."
JEFFERSON L. FULTON, of the well-known firm of J. L. Fulton & Co., was born at Zanesville, Ohio on April 1, 1840. At the age of twelve he removed to Cincinnati, and there finished his education in the common schools. His first venture in business life was at an early day, when he engaged in the hat and cap trade at Covington, Ky. He was so identified for some time, and when his attention was drawn to a new system of street-paving, he sold out and, in 1865, engaged in that vocation, with which he has since been identified. He opened business in Cincinnati and continued successfully up to 1869, when he decided to go to Europe and investigate the system of asphalt paving. He remained at Paris about one year making observations of the matter, and while there had a volume in reference to the manufacture of asphalt translated from the French into the English language.
Obituary, The Higginsville Advance, 17 January 1919
"Pioneer Chicago Builder Dies
Jefferson L. Fulton, a pioneer resident of Chicago, died Christmas day at his home here at No 1622 Poinsettia place. He had been a sufferer a number of years with a heart affection. Mr. Fulton was born 78 years ago at Zanesville, Ohio but had lived fifty years in Chicago, where he was prominent as a contractor. He visited Europe to study street paving and on his return laid the first asphalt pavement in Chicago. As contractor he also took part in the building of many large Chicago buildings, including the Auditorium Hotel. He was also active in gas interests and was at one time president of the Lansing (Mich.) Gas Company. Mr. Fulton was one of the the original members of the Union League Club of Chicago, and belonged also to the the Sons of the Revolution.
One year and half ago he retired from the firm in Chicago which still bears his name and established his home here. He leaves a widow Mrs. Eugenia F. Fulton, a son, Lester, and a daughter, Mrs. Robert N. Tooker of Seattle. The funeral will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the parlor of Gates, Crane & Earl of No 124 Highland avenue, and the body will be sent to Chicago for burial. Los Angeles Times, Friday December 27, 1918
Mr. Fulton was a brother-in-law of L. K. Foulds of this city and has visited here."
Obituary, The Higginsville Advance, 17 January 1919
"Pioneer Chicago Builder Dies
Jefferson L. Fulton, a pioneer resident of Chicago, died Christmas day at his home here at No 1622 Poinsettia place. He had been a sufferer a number of years with a heart affection. Mr. Fulton was born 78 years ago at Zanesville, Ohio but had lived fifty years in Chicago, where he was prominent as a contractor. He visited Europe to study street paving and on his return laid the first asphalt pavement in Chicago. As contractor he also took part in the building of many large Chicago buildings, including the Auditorium Hotel. He was also active in gas interests and was at one time president of the Lansing (Mich.) Gas Company. Mr. Fulton was one of the the original members of the Union League Club of Chicago, and belonged also to the the Sons of the Revolution.
One year and half ago he retired from the firm in Chicago which still bears his name and established his home here. He leaves a widow Mrs. Eugenia F. Fulton, a son, Lester, and a daughter, Mrs. Robert N. Tooker of Seattle. The funeral will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the parlor of Gates, Crane & Earl of No 124 Highland avenue, and the body will be sent to Chicago for burial. Los Angeles Times, Friday December 27, 1918
Mr. Fulton was a brother-in-law of L. K. Foulds of this city and has visited here."
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