Jacob S. and Henry J. Fuller

    Jacob S. and Henry J. Fuller, tile manufacturers, are located on section 34, Washington Township. This business was established in the spring of 1882, by two brothers, Ellet and Henry J. Fuller, but since that date several changes have occurred in the firm. Charles Fuller, another brother subsequently became a member of the firm, with which he was connected until his death, dying of lung fever June 8, 1887.

    Henry J. Fuller had formerly sold his interests to John Miller, but after the death of his brother he took his interests, becoming a member of the firm June 15, 1887. The Fuller Brothers are sons of Jonas and Sarah (Hutchinson) Fuller. The father was born in Pennsylvania in 1808, removing to New Jersey with his parents, thence to Guernsey County, Ohio, where he was married, his wife being a native of Ohio, coming to Guernsey County, that State, when twelve years of age. To the parents were born eight children -Jacob S., born December 31, 1846; Ellet, George D. (deceased), Henry J., born May 15, 1855; Martha A. (deceased), Charles (deceased), Lovina and Marvel. A few years after their marriage the parents came to Blackford County, Indiana, where the father entered 160 acres of Government land in Washington Township, on which he made his home until  his death. The mother is still living on the old homestead in Blackford County.

    Jacob S. Fuller was united in marriage, September 15, 1882, to Miss Maria Knox, a daughter of William and Susan (Clesinger) Knox, who are living in Washington Township. To them have been born three children, two of whom are living -Ruth and Orion. Sandford, the eldest child, died in infancy. Jacob S. Fuller is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his wife of the United Brethren Church. There were seven children in the family of Mr. Knox -Maria, Wesley, James, Mary, Daniel, Ida A., and Cyrus (deceased).

Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Jay and Blackford Counties, Indiana by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887.