Person:Martin Fulmer (2)

1870 he is living with siblings, Susan and Andrew and he is a carpenter apprentice; 1880 he is a carpenter and is a boarder with the Huet family along with his brother Martin. At time of death he was a mail carrier, and his residence was 1016 W. 4th St.

1. ↑ Federal Census. (Nat'l Archives)
   1850.
2. ↑ Stark Co OH Deaths
   Calculated from death record, 51y 9 m; parents names not included.
3. ↑ Stark Co OH Deaths
   Vol 3 Pg 160 & 161 no. 193.
4. ↑ Cemetery Records.
5. ↑ Obituaries
   
   LAST DELIVERY HAS BEEN MADE.--Mail Carrier Martin Fulmer Answers the Final Summons. --Has Many Friends--Unite With His Immediate Family in Mourning His Death -- Next to Oldest Carrier in Service.--
   Martin Fulmer, the well-known letter carrier, died at his home at No.1016 West Fourth street Saturday afternoon. Attended by is grief-stricken wife, and relatives, his spirit took its flight about 5 o'clock. His death was due to abdominal dropsy from disease of the liver. Nearly three weeks ago Mr. Fulmer, who was letter carrier No. 1, was compelled to abandon the route which he had carried for many years, and take to his bed. For several months previous to that time he had been in poor health, but with that indomitable energy and perserverance which was ever characteristic he remained at his post of duty. During his summer vacation he visited the country and returned greatly improved in health. It did not last, however, and he gradually succumbed to the disease.
   Martin Fulmer was born in Canton about fifty years ago. His early childhood was spent in attending the public schools. Upon completing his education his parents removed toa farm four miles south of the city, where they remained four years. Returning to the city Martin learned the carpenter trade. He was employed for a number of years in the wood department of C. Aultman & Co. Later he took the position of collector for the Caton Gas company, where he remainded until the fall of 1885. His STERLING INTEGRITY and genial ways then secured for him the appointment of letter carrier No. 6 and he entered upon his new work September 10, 1885 under Postmaster A. Vignos. At that time the delivery of mail by carriers was a new thing in Canton, having been in existence but a year or two before his appointment. Mr. Fulmer made the sixth letter carrier for the Canton postoffice, as there were but five carriers granted when the system was established. He served but nine months, being removed with the other Republican carriers June 30, 1886. He was reappointed by Democratic Postmaster William Archinal March 30, 1889, after an absence of less than three years, and from that time until his last sickness continued to serve Uncle Sam in the capacity of letter carrier. He was the second oldest carrier in duration of service in the city, having been employed nine years, nine months and twenty days. As a letter carrier he was ever courteous, affable and accommodating and made steadfast friends wherever taken by his route. Faithful in the performance of his duties, kind hearted and genial his FRIENDS WERE COUNTLESS. His associates in the local postoffice knew him as a tried and true friend, one who will be sadly missed, and whose memory will be ever dear. Those citizens who met him in daily association mourn with the bereaved relatives in their loss.
   Mr. Fulmer was united in marriage April 13, 1896 to Miss Anna M. Marburger. He was a fond and devoted husband, and their brief married life was always a happy one. Two brothers and two sisters survive. They are Volney Fulmer of No. 941 North Cleveland avenue, Andrew J. Fulmer, of No. 1132 Henry avenue, Mrs. Elizabeth Yant, of No. 1237 South Market street, and Mrs. Henry Smith of Moultrie, Columbiana county. Mr. Fulmer was a member of Canton lodge No. 80 F and AM.
   The funeral services will take place from the house Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The remains will be interred in Westlawn cemetery.
   Source: Sunday Repository, Nov. 20, 1898 pg 2
   
   LAST SAD RITES -- Performed Over the Remains of Late Martin Fulmer. --
   The funeral of Martin Fulmer, the deceased mail carrier, tookplace from the late residence, No. 1016 West Fourth street at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a large concourse of friends. The services were conducted by Rev. E.e. Manchester, of the first M.E. church asisted by R.A. Cassidy. A quarted consisting of Mrs. Calvin Ball, Miss Lizzie Bauhof and Messrs. A.P. Gould and Park Paxson furnished approcpriate music. The floral offerings from the friends of the deceased were numerous and beautiful. Among them was a large "Gates Ajar" from the emplyes(sic) of the postoffice. The pall beareres were Mail Carriers Josph Brown, W.C. cooper, George Gordon, James Yant, Monroe Appel and A.B. Camp. The remains were interred in Westlawn.
   Source: Evening Repository Nov 23, 1898 pg 3.
6. ↑ Sec C Lot 78 grave 9 with siblings.
7. ↑ MARTIN FULMER'S WILL -- One-Third of His Estate Bequeathed to His Widow - The Balance to Relatives.
   The will of Martin Fumer, late of Canton, has been filed for probate. The will is dated November 15, 1898, and names Isaac Yant as the executor of the estate of the deceased. After providing that all just debts and funeral expenses be paid the testator wills that within two years from his death his executor convert all the property into money except the household goods and furniture which he bequeaths to his wife, Anna Fulmer, and his tool box, which he wills to Andrew Fulmer. Of the money received from the sale of the property he wills that one-third of it shall be given to his wife, and the remainder given in shares of one-fifteenth each to Grace Williams, Laura Cramer, Isaac Yant, Alice Yant, Mary Smith, Edna Fulmer, Arthur Fulmer, Frank Fulmer, Florence Fulmer and Walter Fulmer.
   Source: Evening Repository Nov. 26 1898 pg 4.