Susan Colton Fuller 1828-1887

FULLER, COLTON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 1/1/2013 at 20:25:53

The sudden death of Mrs. A. J. Fuller of Swan Lake, was a shock to the many friends of the family. Retiring about 10 o'clock Friday evening in her usual health with the exception of an attack of rheumatism not regarded as serious, she was taken suddenly worse and two hours later was dead. So quick did the summons come that the inmates of the house with the exception of Mr. Fuller were not awakened. During the day she had made arrangements to entertain some ministerial friends on the Sunday following – planning all the details. She was an estimable lady and will be sorely missed by a large circle of friends who sympathize deeply with the bereaved family. The funeral was held Tuesday, Rev. Hild and Glasgow conducting the services. (Northern Vindicator, Estherville, IA, January 7, 1887)

Died
In Swan Lake, Iowa, January, 1887, Mrs. Susan Colton Fuller, wife of A.J. Fuller, aged 58 years, 2 months and 29 days.

Deceased was the eldest daughter of Deacon Q.C. Colton of Georgia, Vt. Her mother died when she was sixteen years old and the care of the family consisting of five younger children devolved upon her for several years. Being relieved of the care of the family she attended school at Mt. Holyoke, Mass., for four years. In the fall of 1854 she came to Des Moines, Iowa, where she taught school for two years making her home with the family of Rev. Mr. Bird, and also part of the time in the family of Wesley Redhead. Afterward she taught in the High school in Elkhart, Indiana, also Earlville, Ills., and conducted classes in Latin, French, mathematics, painting and drawing in the seminary at Woodstock, Ills., for five years. In 1864 she was married at Paw Paw, Ills., to A.J. Fuller; residing there until their removal to Swan Lake five years ago. She was the mother of three children, two daughters and a son, only two of which survive her – the son Q.C. living with the family at Swan Lake, and Martha C. at present teaching at St. Albans, Vt. high school.

Deceased united with the Congregational church in 1848, and to the day of her death was an active member, consistent in all things and taking deep interest in all things of religious import, her last journey being to Des Moines last fall to attend the meeting of the American Board, and hear the debate upon the Andover controversy.

Death came to her suddenly and unexpected yet found her ready. The family recall with painful distinctness her last day with them – for it seemed as expressed by one, she was preparing for a journey Eveything in place, all the little details of household work arranged even for several days in advance. (Northern Vindicator, Estherville, IA, January 14, 1887)

Buried at Okoboji cemetery, Dickinson County, IA