VA LOCATER SPELLS THE LAST NAME AS FULLAR, AARON
AARON FULLER, Co. C, 1st Regiment of South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (Colored) U.S. (Later redesignated the 33rd Regiment of USCT)
Aaron Fuller was born into slavery on St. Helena Island, the son of Jupiter Fuller and Molly (________) Fuller, who died before 1874. Aaron had brothers Josiah Fuller and Robert Fuller and a sister, Emma Fuller.
In late 1862, with the Civil War raging and with Union troops in the area, Aaron Fuller escaped the situation he was in and found his way to those Union troops in Beaufort County, South Carolina and found them, many who were black like him. In October of 1862, Aaron Fuller volunteered to serve with those black troops, who were members of the 1st Regiment of South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (Colored) U.S. Aaron was assigned as a Private in Co. C of the 1st South. At the time he volunteered, Aaron stated he had been born on St. Helen Island, South Carolina and that he was 22 years of age.
On November 1, 1862, Private Aaron Fuller was promoted to the rank of Corporal in Co. C and on April 14, 1863 to Sergeant in Co. C. In January and February of 1864, Sergeant Aaron Fuller was assigned duty as a Gunner on the Gunboat John Adams. Sometime during the first quarter of 1864, something appears to have happened, which cased the officers of Co. C of the 1st South to reduce Sergeant Aaron Fuller to that ranks as a Private. What this was is not known, but Aaron Fuller would finish out the war as a Private in Co. C of the 1st South, which was redesignated the 33rd Regiment of USCT about this time as well. On January 31, 1866, Private Aaron Fuller was mustered out of the service with the rest of the surviving members of the 1st South/33rd USCT who remained. He then set out to make a new life for himself in the post Civil War south.
Sometime in the late 1860's or early 1870's, Aaron Fuller, who also went by the alias of Aaron Porter during his adult years, was married to Katy ____________. Aaron and Katy are known to have had several children, including;
1. Alexander Fuller
2. Matilda Fuller
In the mid 1870's, Aaron and his family are known to have resided on the Dr. Pope Place on St. Helena Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, where he farmed for himself. In the 1870's or early 1880's, Aaron's wife, Katy (________) Fuller is believed to have died.
In the early to mid 1880's, Aaron was married to Dorothy Gardner, who was born c. July of 1859, making her in her late 20's at the time they were married, while Aaron was in his mid 40's.
Four more children are believed to have been born to Aaron and Dorothy, including;
3. Annie B. Fuller/Porter, born c. 1888
4. Robert W. Fuller/Porter. Robert is believed to have died on June 21, 1899.
5. Elizabeth S. Fuller/Porter, born c. 1894.
6. Jacob W. Fuller/Porter, born c. 1896
Private Aaron Fuller/Porter filed and began receiving an Invalid Pension for his service in August of 1890. Private Aaron Fuller/Porter died c. March of 1899 and Dorothy Porter filed for and began receiving a Widow's Pension in April of 1899.
At the time of the 1900 census, Dorothy Porter is found widowed with her children living on what is identified as 216 Boundary Street in Beaufort County, South Carolina;
Dottie Porter Head Jul 1859 42 Wid SC
Annie Porter Dau Dec 1888 11 SC
Elizabeth Porter Dau May 1893 7 SC
Jacob Porter Son Apr 1896 4 SC
Thomas Gardner Father Dec 1840 59 SC
Dorothy (Gardner) Fuller/Porter lived for many years after this residing in Massachusetts and New York State after this time. Dorothy (Gardner) Fuller/Porter is believed to have died on October 4, 1943 at the age of 84 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Contributor: Baxter B. Fite III (47203738)
AARON FULLER, Co. C, 1st Regiment of South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (Colored) U.S. (Later redesignated the 33rd Regiment of USCT)
Aaron Fuller was born into slavery on St. Helena Island, the son of Jupiter Fuller and Molly (________) Fuller, who died before 1874. Aaron had brothers Josiah Fuller and Robert Fuller and a sister, Emma Fuller.
In late 1862, with the Civil War raging and with Union troops in the area, Aaron Fuller escaped the situation he was in and found his way to those Union troops in Beaufort County, South Carolina and found them, many who were black like him. In October of 1862, Aaron Fuller volunteered to serve with those black troops, who were members of the 1st Regiment of South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (Colored) U.S. Aaron was assigned as a Private in Co. C of the 1st South. At the time he volunteered, Aaron stated he had been born on St. Helen Island, South Carolina and that he was 22 years of age.
On November 1, 1862, Private Aaron Fuller was promoted to the rank of Corporal in Co. C and on April 14, 1863 to Sergeant in Co. C. In January and February of 1864, Sergeant Aaron Fuller was assigned duty as a Gunner on the Gunboat John Adams. Sometime during the first quarter of 1864, something appears to have happened, which cased the officers of Co. C of the 1st South to reduce Sergeant Aaron Fuller to that ranks as a Private. What this was is not known, but Aaron Fuller would finish out the war as a Private in Co. C of the 1st South, which was redesignated the 33rd Regiment of USCT about this time as well. On January 31, 1866, Private Aaron Fuller was mustered out of the service with the rest of the surviving members of the 1st South/33rd USCT who remained. He then set out to make a new life for himself in the post Civil War south.
Sometime in the late 1860's or early 1870's, Aaron Fuller, who also went by the alias of Aaron Porter during his adult years, was married to Katy ____________. Aaron and Katy are known to have had several children, including;
1. Alexander Fuller
2. Matilda Fuller
In the mid 1870's, Aaron and his family are known to have resided on the Dr. Pope Place on St. Helena Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, where he farmed for himself. In the 1870's or early 1880's, Aaron's wife, Katy (________) Fuller is believed to have died.
In the early to mid 1880's, Aaron was married to Dorothy Gardner, who was born c. July of 1859, making her in her late 20's at the time they were married, while Aaron was in his mid 40's.
Four more children are believed to have been born to Aaron and Dorothy, including;
3. Annie B. Fuller/Porter, born c. 1888
4. Robert W. Fuller/Porter. Robert is believed to have died on June 21, 1899.
5. Elizabeth S. Fuller/Porter, born c. 1894.
6. Jacob W. Fuller/Porter, born c. 1896
Private Aaron Fuller/Porter filed and began receiving an Invalid Pension for his service in August of 1890. Private Aaron Fuller/Porter died c. March of 1899 and Dorothy Porter filed for and began receiving a Widow's Pension in April of 1899.
At the time of the 1900 census, Dorothy Porter is found widowed with her children living on what is identified as 216 Boundary Street in Beaufort County, South Carolina;
Dottie Porter Head Jul 1859 42 Wid SC
Annie Porter Dau Dec 1888 11 SC
Elizabeth Porter Dau May 1893 7 SC
Jacob Porter Son Apr 1896 4 SC
Thomas Gardner Father Dec 1840 59 SC
Dorothy (Gardner) Fuller/Porter lived for many years after this residing in Massachusetts and New York State after this time. Dorothy (Gardner) Fuller/Porter is believed to have died on October 4, 1943 at the age of 84 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Contributor: Baxter B. Fite III (47203738)
VA LOCATER SPELLS THE LAST NAME AS FULLAR, AARON
AARON FULLER, Co. C, 1st Regiment of South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (Colored) U.S. (Later redesignated the 33rd Regiment of USCT)
Aaron Fuller was born into slavery on St. Helena Island, the son of Jupiter Fuller and Molly (________) Fuller, who died before 1874. Aaron had brothers Josiah Fuller and Robert Fuller and a sister, Emma Fuller.
In late 1862, with the Civil War raging and with Union troops in the area, Aaron Fuller escaped the situation he was in and found his way to those Union troops in Beaufort County, South Carolina and found them, many who were black like him. In October of 1862, Aaron Fuller volunteered to serve with those black troops, who were members of the 1st Regiment of South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (Colored) U.S. Aaron was assigned as a Private in Co. C of the 1st South. At the time he volunteered, Aaron stated he had been born on St. Helen Island, South Carolina and that he was 22 years of age.
On November 1, 1862, Private Aaron Fuller was promoted to the rank of Corporal in Co. C and on April 14, 1863 to Sergeant in Co. C. In January and February of 1864, Sergeant Aaron Fuller was assigned duty as a Gunner on the Gunboat John Adams. Sometime during the first quarter of 1864, something appears to have happened, which cased the officers of Co. C of the 1st South to reduce Sergeant Aaron Fuller to that ranks as a Private. What this was is not known, but Aaron Fuller would finish out the war as a Private in Co. C of the 1st South, which was redesignated the 33rd Regiment of USCT about this time as well. On January 31, 1866, Private Aaron Fuller was mustered out of the service with the rest of the surviving members of the 1st South/33rd USCT who remained. He then set out to make a new life for himself in the post Civil War south.
Sometime in the late 1860's or early 1870's, Aaron Fuller, who also went by the alias of Aaron Porter during his adult years, was married to Katy ____________. Aaron and Katy are known to have had several children, including;
1. Alexander Fuller
2. Matilda Fuller
In the mid 1870's, Aaron and his family are known to have resided on the Dr. Pope Place on St. Helena Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, where he farmed for himself. In the 1870's or early 1880's, Aaron's wife, Katy (________) Fuller is believed to have died.
In the early to mid 1880's, Aaron was married to Dorothy Gardner, who was born c. July of 1859, making her in her late 20's at the time they were married, while Aaron was in his mid 40's.
Four more children are believed to have been born to Aaron and Dorothy, including;
3. Annie B. Fuller/Porter, born c. 1888
4. Robert W. Fuller/Porter. Robert is believed to have died on June 21, 1899.
5. Elizabeth S. Fuller/Porter, born c. 1894.
6. Jacob W. Fuller/Porter, born c. 1896
Private Aaron Fuller/Porter filed and began receiving an Invalid Pension for his service in August of 1890. Private Aaron Fuller/Porter died c. March of 1899 and Dorothy Porter filed for and began receiving a Widow's Pension in April of 1899.
At the time of the 1900 census, Dorothy Porter is found widowed with her children living on what is identified as 216 Boundary Street in Beaufort County, South Carolina;
Dottie Porter Head Jul 1859 42 Wid SC
Annie Porter Dau Dec 1888 11 SC
Elizabeth Porter Dau May 1893 7 SC
Jacob Porter Son Apr 1896 4 SC
Thomas Gardner Father Dec 1840 59 SC
Dorothy (Gardner) Fuller/Porter lived for many years after this residing in Massachusetts and New York State after this time. Dorothy (Gardner) Fuller/Porter is believed to have died on October 4, 1943 at the age of 84 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Contributor: Baxter B. Fite III (47203738)
AARON FULLER, Co. C, 1st Regiment of South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (Colored) U.S. (Later redesignated the 33rd Regiment of USCT)
Aaron Fuller was born into slavery on St. Helena Island, the son of Jupiter Fuller and Molly (________) Fuller, who died before 1874. Aaron had brothers Josiah Fuller and Robert Fuller and a sister, Emma Fuller.
In late 1862, with the Civil War raging and with Union troops in the area, Aaron Fuller escaped the situation he was in and found his way to those Union troops in Beaufort County, South Carolina and found them, many who were black like him. In October of 1862, Aaron Fuller volunteered to serve with those black troops, who were members of the 1st Regiment of South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (Colored) U.S. Aaron was assigned as a Private in Co. C of the 1st South. At the time he volunteered, Aaron stated he had been born on St. Helen Island, South Carolina and that he was 22 years of age.
On November 1, 1862, Private Aaron Fuller was promoted to the rank of Corporal in Co. C and on April 14, 1863 to Sergeant in Co. C. In January and February of 1864, Sergeant Aaron Fuller was assigned duty as a Gunner on the Gunboat John Adams. Sometime during the first quarter of 1864, something appears to have happened, which cased the officers of Co. C of the 1st South to reduce Sergeant Aaron Fuller to that ranks as a Private. What this was is not known, but Aaron Fuller would finish out the war as a Private in Co. C of the 1st South, which was redesignated the 33rd Regiment of USCT about this time as well. On January 31, 1866, Private Aaron Fuller was mustered out of the service with the rest of the surviving members of the 1st South/33rd USCT who remained. He then set out to make a new life for himself in the post Civil War south.
Sometime in the late 1860's or early 1870's, Aaron Fuller, who also went by the alias of Aaron Porter during his adult years, was married to Katy ____________. Aaron and Katy are known to have had several children, including;
1. Alexander Fuller
2. Matilda Fuller
In the mid 1870's, Aaron and his family are known to have resided on the Dr. Pope Place on St. Helena Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, where he farmed for himself. In the 1870's or early 1880's, Aaron's wife, Katy (________) Fuller is believed to have died.
In the early to mid 1880's, Aaron was married to Dorothy Gardner, who was born c. July of 1859, making her in her late 20's at the time they were married, while Aaron was in his mid 40's.
Four more children are believed to have been born to Aaron and Dorothy, including;
3. Annie B. Fuller/Porter, born c. 1888
4. Robert W. Fuller/Porter. Robert is believed to have died on June 21, 1899.
5. Elizabeth S. Fuller/Porter, born c. 1894.
6. Jacob W. Fuller/Porter, born c. 1896
Private Aaron Fuller/Porter filed and began receiving an Invalid Pension for his service in August of 1890. Private Aaron Fuller/Porter died c. March of 1899 and Dorothy Porter filed for and began receiving a Widow's Pension in April of 1899.
At the time of the 1900 census, Dorothy Porter is found widowed with her children living on what is identified as 216 Boundary Street in Beaufort County, South Carolina;
Dottie Porter Head Jul 1859 42 Wid SC
Annie Porter Dau Dec 1888 11 SC
Elizabeth Porter Dau May 1893 7 SC
Jacob Porter Son Apr 1896 4 SC
Thomas Gardner Father Dec 1840 59 SC
Dorothy (Gardner) Fuller/Porter lived for many years after this residing in Massachusetts and New York State after this time. Dorothy (Gardner) Fuller/Porter is believed to have died on October 4, 1943 at the age of 84 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Contributor: Baxter B. Fite III (47203738)
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