William Fulton was born November 12, 1833 of Scotch ancestry.
He married Mary Searggy (or Scroggy) also of Scotch ancestry, who was born March 19, 1837.
To this union were born six children: Jessie, Thomas, Agnes, Mary, James and Helen. All were born near Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
It is likely that the family came to Barnes County sometime prior to 1900 in an emigrant car with other families from Canada.
The Fultons purchased the Southeast ΒΌ of Section 32, Potter Township, from Betsy Lovejoy and here they remained the rest of their lives.
Mrs. Fulton passed away July 13, 1902 and Mr. Fulton died January 26, 1903.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 74