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Dec. 10, 1863, but being i)iesent with the army before Fredericksburg, Va., the next day he joined a volunteer storming party, and with it crossed the river and fell while attempting to drive out the Confederate sharpshooters. He was married Sept. 18, 1850, to Elizabeth G., daughter of Joseph G. Davenport of Andover, Mass. She died in 18.56, and he was married in 18.59 to Emma Lucilla Reeves. Besides editing his sister's works he published: Sabbath School Manual of Christian Doctrine and Institutions (1850) ; Historical Discourse Delivered in the Xew North Church, Boston, Oct. 1, 1S64 ; and one on Liberty versus Ilomanism (1859). His brother, Richard Frederick Fuller, 1821-1869, a graduate of Harvard, 1844, published his Life (1863); and Thomas W. Higginson wrote his biography for Harvard Memorial Bioyraphies (Vol. I.). Arthur died liefore Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 11, 1863.

FULLER, George, painter, was born in Deer- field, Mass., Jan. 16, 18'>2, of Puritan stock. He removed to Illinois with liis parents in 1836 and studied painting under Henry Kirke Brown in Albany, N.Y., 1842-43. He then set up a studio in Boston, Mass., later removing it to New York. In 1857 he exhibited his portrait of his teacher Mr. Brown and this work gained him admission as an associate of the National academy of design. After eight months" study in Europe he retired to his boyhood home, Deertield, Mass, in 1859, where he cultivated the farm and painted for recreation. In 1873 financial reverses obliged him to resort to his art for a livelihood. By 1876 his pictures had attracted wide attention, and he became a member of the Boston Art, St. Botolph and Paint and Clay clubs. His contributions to the National academy include: The Tin-lexj-Pas- ture, Kentucky (1878) ; The Dandelion Girl and The Romany Girl (1879); and The Quadroon (1880). To the exhibitions of the Society of American artists, of which he was made a member in 1880, he sent Priscilla Fauntleroy (1882) : and Xydia (1883). His studio pictures, most of which are owned by art collectors in Boston, include: Ciipid (1854) ; Negro Nurse with Child (1861) ; At the Bars (1865): Shearing the Donkey (1877-79); And She Was a Witch (1879) ; The Gathering of Simples (1880); Girl with a Calf; Winifred Dysart (1881); Psyche (1882); November (1882-84); Fedalma (1883-84); Boy and Bird; Arcthusa (1884) and various portraits. A memorial exhibition of his works was given in the Art museum, Boston, in 1884. He died in Brnokline, Mass., March 21, 1884.

FULLER, Homer Taylor, educator, was born in L^mpster. N.H.. Nov. 15. ls:38; son of Sylva- nus and Sarah Maria (Taylor) Fuller, and grand- son of Noah and Asenath (Smith) Fuller. His first ancestor in Am<>ric:i. Or S:uiiuel Fuller. physician of the ilaytbnrrc coiiinany and one of

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the first deacons of the Plymouth church, in- duced Governor Winthrop and the Massachusetts colony to adopt the Congregational form of church government. Homer T. was prepared for college at Kimball Union academy, Meriden, N.H., and was graduated at Dartmouth, A.B., 1864, A.M., 1867. He was principal of the academ3' at Fredonia N.Y., 1864-67; stud- ied at Andovei the ological semmaiy, 1867-68, and at Union theological semmai \ , 1808-69, graduating in 1869. He was or- dained Jan. 19. 1870, was stated supply at Peshtigo, Wis , 1809-71 ; principal of the academy, St Johnsbury, Vt, 1871- 83; president of the Polytechnic institute, Worcester, Mass., 1882-94, and in 1894 was elected president of Drurj' college, Springfield, Mo., also serving the college as professor of mental and moral philosophy. He was elected an associate member of the American association for the advancement of science in 1887, and a fellow in 1891 ; a fellow of the Ameri- can association of mining engineers, 1886 : a fel- low of the Geological society of America in 1890, and a corporate member of the A B.C.F.M. in 1896. He was married June 15, 1870, to Ameretta Jones; their daughter. Mary Breese, was gradu- ated at Smith college in 1894, and their son, Henry Jones, at Worcester polytechnic institute in 1895. He received the degree of Ph.D. from Dartmouth in 1880 and that of D.D. from Iowa college in 1898. He published; Technical Schools; Aim and Work (1883) ; Historical Sketch of Worces- ter Polytechnic Institute (1894); and brief geologi- cal p:ipers.

FULLER, Hulbert, phv'sician, was born in Baldwinsville, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1865; son of William L. and Nancy (Frazee) Fuller; graiuLson of Amasa and Orilla (Wheeler) Fuller, and of Jacob and Phoebe (Hulbert) Frazee; and a descendant of the Massachusetts line of Fullers. He was educated at the Academy at Baldwinsville, N.Y., anil at Syracuse univer.sity ; was graduated from Dartmouth medical college in 1888 and studied at Leipzig university. Germany, 1888-89. He set- tled in practice at Tustin, Cal., in 1890, removing to Los Angeles in 1891, and thence to Chicago, 111., where he ])ractised medicine after 1893. He was married. Nov. 11, 1890. to Zoe. daughter of J. W. Ballard, superior judge of Orange county, C.il. He 13 the author of: Vivian of Virginia