M. H. Fulton
M. H. FULTON, telegraph operator, Bucyrus, son of George W. and Harriet (Blanchard) Fulton was born May 22, 1840, at Brighton, Penn. He attended school until 17 and then learned telegraphy in the Brighton office. In April, 1861, he enlisted in the 9th Penn. Reserve Corps, and served until his discharge in 1862. He was wounded by a musket ball June 27, at Gaines Mills, during the seven day's fight. He was here taken prisoner and confined in Hope Prison, near Libby. After a confinement of several weeks, he was exchanged, and in 1862 he was discharged. He was engaged in the battles of Dranesville, Games Mills and Mechanicsburg. For one year after his discharge he lay sick on account of his wound, and then resumed his business, becoming day operator at Allegheny City, Penn. Here he remained some two years and then went to Rochester, remaining three years. Next he came to Bucyrus, Aug. 11, 1866 and has remained ever since. On Nov. 30, 1811, he was married to Miss Kate M. Swingly. daughter of Dr. Swingly of Bucyrus. Of this marriage there are three children: Carrie, George F. and Percy.
From History of Crawford County and Ohio, Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1881