Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 525. DAVID FULTON one of the earliest settlers in Sherman county and a prominent and influential citizen, resides six miles northwest of Wasco. He was born in Yamhill county, March 17, 1855. His parents are mentioned in another portion of this work. Our subject was reared principally in Wasco and Sherman counties, and for many years was associated with his father and brothers in the business of stock-raising. Mr. Fulton is a man of superior education, having attended the best-schools in The Dalles, Oregon, Walla Walla, Washington, Boise City, Idaho, St. Paul's Episcopal School at Walla Walla, Whitman College, and St. Michael's Parish School at Boise City. Since the period of his school days he has resided here almost constantly, with the exception of one or two years elsewhere. In 1879 he filed on a timber culture, homestead and later secured railroad land. At present he owns between two-thousand five hundred and three thousand acres, of which he has rented some at different periods. On the "home place" he cultivates about seven hundred acres, raising some cattle, horses and hogs. At Kansas City, Missouri, February 7, 1899, Mr. Fulton was married to Miss Lulu Bussey, a native of Versailles, Missouri. She is the daughter of Gettis and Sarah A. (Gibson) Bussey, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Indiana. Gettis Bussey lives at Rich Hill, Missouri, where he is a stone mason, contractor and builder. Politically Mr. Fulton is a Democrat, and bias frequently served as delegate to Democratic county conventions. He is a member of Cascade Lodge, No. 303, B. P. O. E., of The Dalles. They have one child, David J. Mrs. Fulton has three brothers and four sisters : Bertram and Earl, at Rich Hill, Missouri, with their parents; Frank, living with our subject; Cora, single, with her parents ; Myrtle, wife of William Jones ; Ella, with subject; and Ota, single and living with her parents. Mr. Fulton is a liberal minded, progressive gentleman, a good citizen, sagacious business man and one who has made a deep impress on the welfare and interests of Sherman county in which vicinity he has so long resided.eemed and regarded as one of the leading citizens of the county. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2010 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.