Husband John Franklin Fultz [2020] 1
Born: 17 Mar 1872 - Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Christened:
Died: 22 Jul 1946 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States 1
Buried: 24 Jul 1946 - Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: L83V-CP5
Marriage: 23 May 1903 - South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Events
• His obituary was published in The Rochester News-Sentinel on 23 Jul 1946. John F. Fultz
Funeral services for John F. FULTZ, who died at 9:30 Monday morning in the Michael Reese hospital, Chicago, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home, this city. Rev. Harry J. BAILEY, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate and interment will be made in the IOOF cemetery.
Mr. Fultz, one of the highly respected and well-known citizens of this community, was taken to the Chicago hospital last Wednesday where he was to have undergone surgery. He had been in failing health for several months.
John Franklin, son of Daniel and Indiana (EMMONS) FULTZ, was born in Rochester on March 17, 1872, and all of his life was spent in this community On March 21, 1903, he was united in marriage with Adeline PRATT in a ceremony pronounced in this city. Mrs. Fultz preceded him in death on Jan. 27, 1946.
He was an active worker in the Democratic party and served two terms as superintendent of the Fulton county home. For several years he was engaged in farming and in more recent years was employed as a salesman for a local auto agency. Mr. Fultz was a member of the Fulton Baptist church and the Rochester IOOF lodge.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth THOMPSON of Rochester; Mrs. Claude GEYER of South Bend; two sons, Dea [FULTZ] and Roy FULTZ, both of Rochester; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Harley FULTZ and Marion FULTZ and a sister, Mrs. James Van LUE, all of Rochester. A daughter, Mrs. Fern KEESEY, preceded him in death on April 26, 1940.
Wife Adeline Becraft [2016]
Born: 24 Dec 1873 - Ripley, Indiana, United States
Christened:
Died: 26 Jan 1946 - Fulton, Indiana, United States
Buried: 28 Jan 1946 - Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: L8W4-PL9
Father: William H. Becraft [439] (1841-1923)
Mother: Mary Ann Grey [2012] (1842-1918)
Other Spouse: William Daniel Pratt [2029] (1864-1896) - 24 Dec 1891 - Fulton, Indiana, United States 3
Events
• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States. William Becraft, age 39, born IN; wife Mary age 36, born IN; all daughters, Mattie age 13 born IN; Mary C. age 10 born IN; Halley age 8, born IN; Addie age 6 born IN.
• She was involved in a court case about Suit for death of her husband on 11 Dec 1896 in Indiana, United States. http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Tombaugh/Obit%20Bios/Html/FulCo%20Obits_Biogs%201896-1900.htm
Friday, December 11, 1896
[Adaline BECRAFT PRATT], the wife of William D. PRATT, who was killed on the Panhandle railroad near Logansport some months ago, has been paid $1,700 by the railway company in settlement of a damage suit. The Logansport Pharos, of Saturday, says:
In the matter of quick action, a damage suit filed late yesterday afternoon by McCONNELL & JENKINES, beats the record. Adaline PRATT, widow of the late William D. PRATT, was the plaintiff, and the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis (Panhandle) railroad company, the defendant. W. D. Pratt, a freight brakeman, in the employ of the company, died from injuries sustained on the 22nd of July last, while making a coupling at Anoka. He was caught between the bumpers. His wife, as administratrix of the estate, brought suit against the company for $10,000. This morning, by agreement, plaintiff was awarded judgment in the sum of $1,700.
Pratt formerly lived near Green Oak, and his widow is the daughter of Wm. BECRAFT, of this city.
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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States. William H Becraft, b Sept 1840, age 59y, married 32 years, born IN, farmer; wife Mary A, b Feb 1842, age 58y, (4 children, 4 living), born IN; dau Ada Pratt, b Dec 1873, age 26y, (2 children, 2 living), born IN; grand-dau Retta Pratt, b Sept 1892, age 8y, born IN, at school; grand-dau Ferne Pratt, b March 1894, age 6y, born IN, at school.
• Her obituary was published in The Rochester News-Sentinel on 28 Jan 1946 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States. Adaline Fultz
Final rites were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home for Mrs. Adaline FULTZ, 72, with the Rev. Harry J. BAILEY officiating. Burial was made in the Rochester IOOF cemetery.
The deceased, wife of John [F.] FULTZ, 913 Franklin avenue, was born in Ripley county, Indiana on Dec. 24, 1873, the daughter of William and Mary GRAY BECRAFT. While a small child she came with the parents to Fulton county where she has since resided. Death, which followed a critical illness of four weeks, came at 8:15 Saturday evening at Woodlawn hospital in this city.
[She was married to William D. PRATT, December 24, 1891, according to Marriage Record Book E, page 506]. In a ceremony performed in Rochester on [May 23], 1903, [Addie PRATT] became the bride of Mr. Fultz and for a number of years resided with him on various farms in Fulton county, where she had warm friends. She was a member of Grace Methodist church in this city.
Besides the husband she is survived by two sons, Dee [FULTZ] and Roy FULTZ of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth THOMPSON, Rochester, and Mrs. Claude GEYER, South Bend; a sister, Mrs. William BRUBAKER, Rochester; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Frank KEESEY, preceded her in death.
Children
1 M Roy Dwight Fultz [2021]
Born: 3 Sep 1909 - Fulton, Indiana, United States
Christened:
Died: 28 Jan 1971 - Fulton, Indiana, United States 4
Cause of Death: Car accident
Buried: - Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: L83V-C4T
Spouse: Stella Van Edith Bailey 5 [2022] (1910-1988)
Marr: 3 Sep 1932 - Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, United States 5
Burial Notes: Husband - John Franklin Fultz
Plot: Section 8
General Notes: Wife - Adeline Becraft
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2275445&id=I783&ti=5519
Notes: Marriage (William Daniel Pratt):
E-506